I have long enjoyed the friendship
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I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct a teacher, and I would like to teach them something.
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Meaning
This quote humorously suggests that friendship can exist even across political differences, and that companionship may create opportunities for influence or learning. Beneath the joke is the idea that friendship can cross ideological boundaries.
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