Word: factionalist
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...friends to "abandon the devil theory of politics," i.e., to recognize their Southern colleagues as reasonable, constructive men rather than as fiends from the pit. Humphrey prevailed, and after that it was easy going for the Democrats. Next day Georgia's Senator Walter George, quoting Alexander Hamilton (a factionalist if ever there was one) on the dangers of factionalism, nominated Lyndon Johnson for majority leader. There was no opposition. Kentucky's Earle Clements was named assistant leader, Walter George was chosen to become the Senate's president pro tempore, and Missouri's Thomas C. Hennings...
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