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A Brief History Of The ‘Lucy And The Football’ Political Analogy

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July 8, 2021 12:12 p.m.

Sometimes, in politics, an evocative piece of imagery sticks and becomes something of a meme. “Democrats in disarray.” “Shattering the glass ceiling.” “Drain the swamp.” 

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