To get his programs passed through the congress, a president sometimes has to play ball with members of the opposing party and do them favors in return for their votes.
To get his programs passed through the congress, a president sometimes has to play ball with members of the opposing party and do them favors in return for their votes.
这句话的意思是:“作为一个总统，为了让国会通过他的计划，有的时候也不得不和反对党的成员合作，给他们一些好处，以换取他们的选票。”