"Swing is the constant reconciliation of opposites. It's a constant attempt to find the balance of opposing forces." This encapsulates the essence of both jazz and democratic politics.
"What I'm describing is a momentum, and the momentum goes well or not based on your perspective. For some people it's going well. For others, it's not." This highlights the subjective nature of political outcomes.
"A very loud drummer may believe everything is going great, because all he can hear is...the thumping of his instrument." This illustrates how individuals can be trapped in their echo chambers.
"Democracy has no king. Because you don't have a king, and we have to figure out how to play together, or we won't find the right tune." This emphasizes the importance of negotiation in democracy.
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