Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians.

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This quote suggests that the American politics industry engages in intense and aggressive character attacks on politicians during election cycles. It highlights the hypocritical nature of the industry as it later expresses surprise over the lack of trust and faith that people have in their politicians. The quote implies that this negative campaigning and character assassination contribute to the erosion of public confidence in political figures.

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