Thomas has been conspicuously reticent about his support for Weber, and neither loyalty nor a substantial buyout obligation binds him to a coach he didn't hire.
His major political tasks are the designation of the other members of the cabinet, the direction of parliamentary strategy, and the retention of the loyalty of a substantial majority of his legislative party.
"There is no way that the Supreme Leader would allow Zarif to be the lead negotiator in the nuclear discussions unless he had substantial confidence in his revolutionary loyalty," he said.
After the massacre, Captain Camara dug in his heels as international condemnation poured in, and he seemed set to extend his rule indefinitely, aided by the loyalty of a substantial segment of the military.
A point about Rahman that even some of his bitterest foes privately accept is that, by whatever means, he has captured the loyalty of a substantial section of the Tower Hamlets electorate, which, rightly or wrongly, felt that Labour stuck up for it less than he did.
This will necessitate the continuation of the patronage network, whereby political loyalty is rewarded with substantial economic benefits.
He keeps the loyalty and affection of substantial old retainers (Les Hinton, for instance, who gets idiotically short shrift here).
Blumenthal paid a substantial price for his White House schooling and loyalty.
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