Quote by Dennis Miller

I didn't know my Dad - he moved out early. And my mom's politics were kind of hardscrabble. She didn't think about Democrats or Republicans. She thought about who made sense. I've been both in my life.

I didn't know my Dad - he moved out early. And my mom's poli

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The quote conveys the speaker's personal experience and background regarding their parents and their own political beliefs. The speaker mentions that their dad left at an early age, implying a lack of influence or knowledge about their father's political mindset. Conversely, the speaker's mother focused on practical reasoning rather than blindly adhering to party affiliations, and this approach shaped the speaker's own political trajectory, allowing them to embrace different ideologies throughout their life. The quote highlights the significance of personal experiences and critical thinking in shaping one's political outlook.

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