The phrase "politics makes for strange bedfellows" could describe the protesters at the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting because the protesters:
A) belonged to groups that usually do not agree on domestic or foreign issues
B) were using a combination of new and old protest techniques
C) were overwhelmingly non-U.S. citizens
D) were organized in a hierarchical manner that allowed for some unusual leadership
E) belonged to a group that would not usually have protested a World Trade Organization meeting

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The phrase "politics makes for strange bedfellows" means that in politics, people or groups can form alliances or relationships with others that they might not normally work with. The protesters at the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting came from a diverse range of groups, including labor unions, environmental activists, and human rights advocates, who might not always agree on domestic or foreign issues. Therefore, A is the best choice.

The Phrase "Politics Makes for Strange Bedfellows" Could Describe the Protesters