mugwump
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noun
- a Republican who refused to support the party ticket in 1884
- any independent, esp. in politics
See mugwump in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mŭgˈwŭmpˌ)
noun- A person who acts independently or remains neutral, especially in politics.
- often Mugwump A Republican who bolted the party in 1884, refusing to support presidential candidate James G. Blaine.
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