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While most politicians are self-centered and self-absorbed, they are generally in it to accomplish some sort of good. They are members of a party that generally represents their beliefs and while they personally will always think they would have done better, they will work with former foes to accomplish what they perceive to be the greater good.

If they are just too pissed off (Pat Buchanan) they run as an independent.

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