"It moves you out of your self-contained little bubble and helps you avoid group think, " he says.

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"It helps you rethink your strategy, " he says.

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"I will miss my family and the routine of work, but my employers are supportive of the TA because it helps you learn leadership and management, " he added.

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He says it helps to think of these rats as teenagers who will someday give you grandkids.

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You see, it only helps build Ryan's "street cred" that he's not popular with groups that attract so many anti-Latino nativists.

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After he made this response, the committee sent Mr. Gingrich a letter saying thank you, that helps in regard to the use of official resources for unofficial activities.

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