"A politician's goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power."

Power, Goal, Goals, Debate

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"A politician's goal is always to manipulate public debate. I think there are some politicians with higher goals. But all of them get corrupted by power."

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