Close re-elections steal away the <em>puff and pageantry</em> of arrogant elected officials. These close elections cause them to <em>bellow down to reality</em> and moderate their leadership styles to align with people's mandate.
The behavior of Dan Patrick as one of the plural governors of Texas after the 2018 elections shows that no politician owes any political entity.
As the most conservative leader in Texas, Dan Patrick moderates his conservatism by <em>reducing his priorities as the Lieutenant Governor</em>.
Thus, any reasonable politicians who have won close re-elections need some rethinking of their political stands because the voters decide the winners.
This type of
response mainly relies on "<span>Diplomacy", which is the preferred course of action for most nations before resorting to military action because it's more legitimate. </span> <span />
This excerpt reinforces the idea that "B<span>ismarck believed in using force," since he is looking to Prussia's "power" as an inspiration--power specifically in the realm of the military.</span>
