In the politics of the every day, our words and gestures, or their absence, count very much.

Timothy Snyder
In the politics of the every day, our words and...
In the politics of the every day, our words and...
In the politics of the every day, our words and...
In the politics of the every day, our words and...
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Simply put, “In the politics of the every day, our words and gestures, or their absence, count very much.” This statement is so true. When a politician talks to the press, a reporter might write a story about what was said and how it was said. A political campaign will use their words and gestures to get votes from the public. A friendship might be measured by how often you talk to that person or how long you have been friends.

In addition, when a politician does not go to the press to comment on an issue, perhaps because they do not see it as important, it can backfire on them. The lack of communication can be more harmful than the issue itself.

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