Mugwump?

[Danger Mouse]

No: HPFGUIDX 49549

I was just reading up on my American History when I noticed something that likely hasn't been brought up. If it has, *whoops.* 

In 1884, the Republican presidential candidate James Blaine was linked to a corrupt deal. Some Republicans ditched their party for the Democrats because they were so put off by Blaine's lack of honesty.

Anyways, those Republican/Democrat converts were called "Mugwumps," meaning "Holier-Than-Thou." Odd how Dumbledore, in SS is credited with being the Supreme Mugwump...

-Dan

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