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Jack Kemp

My passion for ideas is not matched with a passion for partisan or electoral politics.

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Jack Kemp is saying that he cares deeply about discussing and developing ideas, but he does not have the same strong interest in supporting political parties or winning elections. His focus is more on the substance of politics rather than the competition or loyalty involved in partisan politics.

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