William Gilbert (Gilberd) Quotes

The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well.

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• If Clinton is elected or if Trump is going to get elected, I think the polarization in Congress will be greater than ever. Nothing is going to get done. It is going to be so ugly, so partisan, so back-biting. Well what if you elect a couple of Libertarians?

  

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• The House of Peers, throughout the war, did nothing in particular, and did it very well.

  

  William Gilbert
  • War
  • House
  • Wells