Constant conflict is actually ...

Constant conflict is actually often good politics. Because the more you can inflame your supporters the more likely they are to show up at election day. And if they\'re more inflamed than the other side, even if the other side has more people agreeing with it, you\'ll win, because your crowd will show up.
Constant conflict is actually often good politics. Because the more you can inflame your supporters the more likely they are to show up at election day. And if they're more inflamed than the other side, even if the other side has more people agreeing with it, you'll win, because your crowd will show up.

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