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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Tweedledee-Tweedledum

The fact that half the adult population stays home on Election Day is an expression of alienation from the Tweedledee-Tweedledum politics of the Democrats and Republicans.

What does "Tweedledee-Tweedledum" mean here?
  

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Do you know who Tweedledee and Tweedledum are? The author is suggesting that there's as much difference between the two parties as there is between Tweedledee and Tweedledum - and perhaps as much intelligence.

— BarbaraPA

  • Do you know who Tweedledee and Tweedledum are?
  • The author is suggesting that there's as much difference between the two parties as there is between Tweedledee and Tweedledum - and perhaps as much intelligence.
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Do you know who Tweedledee and Tweedledum are?

The author is suggesting that there's as much difference between the two parties as there is between Tweedledee and Tweedledum - and perhaps as much intelligence.
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AbilWhat does "Tweedledee-Tweedledum" mean here?
It means there is very little difference between the two parties -- just as there are only two letters different between the fictitious names Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
CJ
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Grammar GeekDo you know who Tweedledee and Tweedledum are?
As far as I know, they are two characters from Alice in Wonderland. Am I right?

Thanks GG and CJ.
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Yes, identical twins.
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i think tweedledee and tweedledum are are very like the same.

they are like any other pair of twins.i am one of triplits and we are all the same
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