What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country.

Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.

Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.

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