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Compare And Contrast The Tip And The Gipper

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The Tip and The Gipper is a brilliant story of a time when two exceptional political opposers worked flawlessly together to do what was necessary for the country to get back on track after Carter. The author, Chris Matthews, was there to witness every moment of this story because he landed a job as a top deputy to Speaker of the House— Tip O’Neill. Despite their polar-opposite political convictions, Tip and President Reagan made history while hammering out compromises that shaped America and her future, as well as showed everyone how ideological rivals can get things done. The two leaders fought regarding the major dilemmas of that day, but they found their way to agreements that revised taxes, saved Social Security, and brought peace to their

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