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Peter Schuyler

To be fair, lying is part and parcel of public life. Every politician has lied about something because they are owned by the special interest groups that finance their elections.

Peter Schuyler

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The quote means that dishonesty is a common and unavoidable aspect of politics because politicians depend on money from powerful groups to get elected. These financial backers influence politicians, causing them to be untruthful at times to protect their interests.

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