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What does it mean?
The speaker rejects calling one president evil, suggesting he was simply better at doing evil things than his predecessor.
In plain terms
Neither leader is perfect; both did bad things.
What can you take from it?
Political rivals often share similar flaws.

Where it applies

  • political debate
  • election cycles

Putting it to work

  • evaluating leaders
  • comparing policies

Questions to consider

  • What makes a leader evil?
  • Is all political power corrupt?

Another view

Moral judgments in politics are often subjective.

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