The politics of the possible was being replaced by the politics of purity.

H.W. Brands
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The idea that the best policies are those that are achievable is being replaced by the idea that the best policies are those that are pure. The goal of politics is to achieve what is politically possible, not what is actually possible. Until now, political parties have worked together to achieve the common good. But now, politicians are using purity tests to decide who can sit in government.

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