Word: retreatant
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Republicans believed that their mandate would allow them to push through their agenda with Clinton in full retreat. But Clinton has outmaneuvered the Republicans, allowing them to demonstrate to the public their extremism and providing himself with the perfect political ammunition. He is retreating no further; in recent weeks, emboldened by increasingly favorable polls, he has stood up to Congress, most notably during the government shutdown...
...phase Bobby. Instead, he cajoles, yells, whines and wheedles George and Amin. Indeed, he even disregards his father's heart problem by blatantly lying to him about the dangerous effects of Ecstasy. After five grueling hours, Bobby relents and takes his hit of Ecstasy while George and Amin retreat to the gambling tables in the lobby...
...moment, most of the Americans who flocked to Powell will retreat to their political default mode. Powell Republicans are reclaimed mostly by Robert Dole. Powell Democrats drift back to Bill Clinton. But having been beguiled by the dream of a third way, voters won't go happily, and quite a few will be ready to run off again with any newcomer who talks their language. Take your pick. Newt Gingrich, Jesse Jackson, Ross Perot or one of his surrogates. Some late bloomer in the New Hampshire primary field. It will be a while before the restless American electorate has sorted...
...into the sunset and not have to think about him anymore. At best, he is a very lucky man, and at worst, he is a disgusting murderer. If all went well, he would realize that the majority of Americans will always see him as both, and he would retreat into permanent seclusion to enjoy his precious freedom...
...collective variety...represents an essential educational resource. We all learn in invaluable ways from the experience of living and working with people different from ourselves. We need to reaffirm that value, not retreat from it, in years to come," Rudenstine writes...