"In the executive branch, winning by a whisker is as good as winning in a landslide, but not so in the Senate."
"Trust is built with consistency."
Source: Lincoln Chafee (2010). “Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President”, p.201, Macmillan
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Lincoln Chafee
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Lincoln Chafee is a former U.S. Senator and Governor known for his commitment to integrity and ethical governance in politics.
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