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    Jan 22, 2009, 12:41 PM
    Phrase meaning
    If someone did a favor for someone, and said that in doing so, "i've expended my political capital", what does that phrase mean? I think I might know, but want other opinion.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 12:49 PM
    It means he cannot ask for any more favours from that person.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 01:15 PM

    Yeah,, the 'political capital' got me.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 01:22 PM
    'political capital = 'brownie points' :)
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