“Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.” – Ronald Reagan
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"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first." – Ronald Reagan
"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first." – Ronald Reagan
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