Question: What political affiliation of the president whose favorite painter was Porfirio Salinas?

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Transpartisan: Transpartisanship represents an emerging school of political thought which accepts the validity of truths across a range of political perspectives and seeks to synthesize them into an inclusive, pragmatic container beyond typical political dualities.  It is distinct from bipartisanship, which aims to negotiate between “right” and “left,” resulting in a dualistic perspective, and nonpartisanship, which tends to avoid political affiliation altogether.

Lyndon B. Johnson: Lyndon Baines Johnson ( ; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969, assuming the office after serving as the 37th Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963.  A Democrat from Texas, he also served as a United States Representative and as the Majority Leader in the United States Senate.  Johnson is one of only four people who have served in all four federal elected positions.

Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act: The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (ch.  27, 22 Stat.  403 ) is a United States federal law, enacted in 1883, which established that positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political affiliation.  The act provided selection of government employees by competitive exams, rather than ties to politicians or political affiliation.  It also made it illegal to fire or demote government officials for political reasons and prohibited soliciting campaign donations on Federal government property.  To enforce the merit system and the judicial system, the law also created the United States Civil Service Commission.  This board would be in charge of determining the rules and regulations of the act.  The Act also allowed for the president, by executive order to decide which positions could be subject to the act and which would not.  A crucial result was the shift of the parties to reliance on funding from business, since they could no longer depend on patronage hopefuls.

Porfirio Salinas: Porfirio Salinas (November 6, 1910 – April 18, 1973) was an early Texas landscape painter who is recognized for his depictions of the Texas Hill Country in the springtime.  He was one of the first Mexican American artists to become nationally recognized for his paintings.  He was described by "The New York Times" as being United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite painter.  Works by Salinas are displayed in the Texas State Capitol, the Texas Governor's Mansion and in a number of museums including the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas and the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

European Parliament election, 2014 (Sweden): European Parliament elections in Sweden took place on 25 May 2014.  At the election, twenty Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were from the Swedish constituency.  In the election, voters choose members of registered Swedish parties whose elected members then form political groups in the European Parliament, together with members of parties from other Member States with the same political affiliation.

New Territories Association of Societies: The New Territories Association of Societies (, NTAS) is a pro-Beijing umbrella political group which consists of hundreds of the New Territories community organisations.  The founding president of the Association was Lee Lin-sang, who served as the delegate to the National People's Congress in the 1980s and member of the HKSAR Preparatory Committee before the handover of Hong Kong.  The Association plays important coordination roles in the election campaigns for the pro-Beijing camp by mobilising members of its affiliated groups to vote for the pro-Beijing candidates.  The Association currently holds two seats in the Legislative Council (LegCo), Leung Che-cheung and Chan Han-pan who are both affiliated with the largest pro-Beijing party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (while Leung does not put NTAS as his political affiliation on his biography).  Leung also serves as the current president of the Association.

Couch Party: Couch Party (Arabic: حزب الكنبة, ALA-LC: "Ḥizb al-Kanabah") is a political term widely used in Egyptian politics referring to the millions of Egyptians who avoid participating in protests and have no political affiliation.  It started to appear during and after the 2011 revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak.  People who self-describe or are described by others as belonging to this imaginary "party" have been the target of many political forces in the country due to their number that could easily influence electoral process by changing the balance in favor of a particular vote.  Many have accused them of being supportive of Mubarak's regime and were displeased with the demonstrations against him, while others said they supported anti-regime protests but chose to watch the events on television instead of participating.  The general description however, is that they are the silent majority that either opposes all political entities or prefers to follow events while isolating itself without taking part in any political process the country goes through.  Despite this, some of those described as being part of the Couch Party made their first move during the June 2013 Egyptian protests with masses rarely taking to the streets against newly elected President Mohamed Morsi and called for his resignation following his temporary constitutional declaration of 22 November 2012 which sparked months of protests.  Many of them simply say they want stability in their country and call for an end to the economic downfall and the rise of criminal activity which became rampant following Mubarak's resignation.

Anne Liburd: Anne Liburd MBE (1920-2007) also known as Ann Liburd was a Kittitian women’s rights activist and community organizer.  She served as president of the National Council of Women in St. Kitts and was the first and then three-time president of the Caribbean Women’s Association.  She headed several programs to develop women's entrepreneurial skills and then served as the first president of the Federation of Labour Women, a political affiliation of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party to help women gain leadership and communication skills.

José Arpa: José Arpa y Perea, 1858–1952, was an artist of Spanish birth who worked in Spain, Mexico, and Texas.  Born in Carmona, Spain, he studied under Eduardo Cano de la Peña at the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, where he won the Rome Prize three times, allowing him to study in Rome.  During his years in San Antonio, Texas he influenced many painters, most notably Xavier Gonzalez, Octavio Medellín, and Porfirio Salinas.  He painted in a realistic style, and was especially noted for his use of brilliant colors and his expertise in capturing the visual effects of sunlight.  His work has been widely exhibited; ten of his paintings are in the collection of the San Antonio Museum of Art.

Political hack: "Political hack" is a negative term ascribed to a person who is part of the political party apparatus, but whose intentions are more aligned with victory than personal conviction.  The term "hired gun" is often used in tandem to further describe the moral bankruptcy of the "hack".  When a group of "political hacks" of a similar political affiliation get together, they are sometimes called a "political hack pack."  When one side of a debate has more "political hacks" than the other, this is referred to as a "hack gap" and gives an advantage to the side with more "political hacks."

Supporting paragraphs: Porfirio Salinas Lyndon B. Johnson
Answer: Democrat