“Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).” PoliticalProcessPartyRiskGainsSeekingSeatsPartisansBipartisanIncumbentsRedistricting Author:Thomas E. Mann
“Most economic fallacies derive from the tendency to assume that there is a fixed pie, that one party can gain only at the expense of another.” PartyLibertyEconomicTaxesGainsAssumingDebtSpendingLibertarianTendenciesFixedExpensesLibertarianismPieFree MarketProperty RightsFallacyWealth Of Nations Book:Free to Choose: A Personal Statement Source: Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
“The fact that the president was willing to reveal classified information for political gain and put the interests of his political party ahead of America's security shows that he can no longer be trusted to keep America safe.” FactsShowsAmericaPoliticalPresidentInterestPartySecurityInformationWillingSafeGainsTrustedPolitical PartiesClassified Information Author:Howard Dean
“Looking at the other person's point of view and arousing in him an eager want for something is not to be construed as manipulating that person so that he will do something that is only for your benefit and his detriment. Each party should gain from the negotiation.” WantShouldPersonsViewsPartyBenefitsGainsPoint Of ViewNegotiation Book:How to Win Friends and Influence People Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People
“For three decades, Senator Arlen Specter served the people of Pennsylvania with independence, toughness, determination and an unflinching devotion to the best interests of his constituents and our country. From the committee room to the Senate chamber, Senator Specter offered a voice of reason and passion in every debate - always willing to reach across the aisle and work across party lines to get the job done, regardless of political gamesmanship or gain.” PeopleCountryReasonDoneJobsPoliticalPassionThreeVoiceInterestLinesRoomsPartyHistoryWillingGainsDeterminationIndependenceDecadesDebateDevotionOur CountrySenateSenatorsCommitteesChamberToughnessConstituentsAislePennsylvaniaGet The Job DoneVoice Of Reason Author:Nancy Pelosi
“Besides, many Islamic movements will change as soon as they gain political responsibility. I'm not at all pessimistic in this regard. Just think of Turkey, where the Islamists are now behaving like a sort of Christian Democratic party in Europe.” ThinkingChristianPoliticalPartyResponsibilityMovementGainsEuropeRegardDemocraticIslamicTurkeysDemocratic PartyPessimisticIslamistsPolitical Responsibility Author:Zalmay Khalilzad
“...the priority of the Democrats and Republicans...is to preserve...power when [they have] it, and to gain power when [they do not]. [Their] collective priority...is to make sure that, together, they control the electoral process and under no circumstances allow an independent or third party to infringe on their exclusive franchise.” TogetherProcessPartyCircumstancesRepublicanGainsThirdsIndependentDemocratPrioritiesPreservesCollectivesExclusiveThird PartiesElectoral Process Author:Jesse Ventura