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January 4, 2025

…in politics you’ve got to learn that overnight chicken shit can turn to chicken salad.

Lyndon Johnson (1908-1973), American Democratic politician and president, Fawn Brodie, Richard Nixon (1983), Jay p.195

Ever seen that happen? Ever done it? Is it beyond your capabilities? Be honest!

Provided one is an opportunist, this is true. By that description is meant someone capable of seeing how some more or less terrible situation can be turned to one’s advantage in relatively short order. It is a special skill. Many attempt it, but few pass the smell test. The salad still smells like shit.

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