Quote by Jim DeMint

Well, purity - there's no purity in politics.

Well, purity - there's no purity in politics.

Summary

This quote suggests that politics inherently lacks any sense of purity. It implies that political processes and actions are often driven by ulterior motives or influenced by self-interests. The quote highlights the idea that politics tends to be a messy and morally ambiguous realm, where ideals and principles are often compromised in favor of strategic maneuvering or partisan motivations. As a result, it implies that finding true purity or integrity within political systems or processes is rare, if not impossible.

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Politics

By Jim DeMint

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