Ambrose Bierce Quote - What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country.

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What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country.

"What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country."

— Ambrose Bierce

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Author: Ambrose Bierce
Category: Believe
Tags: Believe Country Democracy Oneself Ruin

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Partisans are mocked for mirror-image claims about national ruin.

Key takeaway: Apply the same standards to competing parties.

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Attributed author: Ambrose Bierce

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