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I think one of the great problems we have in the Republican Party is that we dont encourage you to be nasty.
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"I think one of the great problems we have in the Republican Party is that we don't encourage you to be nasty. We encourage you to be neat, obedient, loyal and faithful and all those Boy Scout words, which would be great around a campfire but are lousy in politics"

- Newt Gingrich

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This quote by Newt Gingrich speaks to the need for the Republican Party to be more aggressive in their politics. He thinks that the party needs to not be motivating its members to be "neat, loyal, faithful and devoted" as these qualities are more suited to a Boy Scout campfire than to the political arena. Rather, he suggests that the celebration needs to be encouraging its members to be "nasty" in order to be successful in politics. This quote talks to the requirement for the Republican Party to be more assertive and aggressive in their politics in order to achieve success. It also speaks to the requirement for the celebration to be more willing to take risks and to be more ready to challenge the status quo in order to achieve their goals. Ultimately, this quote speaks with the requirement for the Republican Party to be more willing to take risks and to be more going to challenge the status quo in order to accomplish their goals.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Newt Gingrich somewhere between June 17, 1943 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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