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    “We’re tired of you using our lobbyist money to talk against us. We’re only here to do their bidding as controlled opposition, not something actually progressive”

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    apparatchik /ä″pə-rä′chĭk/
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    • A member of a Communist apparat.
    • An unquestioningly loyal subordinate, especially of a political leader or organization.
    • A communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party.
    • A humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization (especially a political organization).

    The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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