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• CONSUL, n. In American politics, a person who having failed to secure and office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• DELEGATION, n. In American politics, an article of merchandise that comes in sets.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted to the vice of independence.
  A term of contempt. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• PUSH, n. One of the two things mainly conducive to success, especially in politics.
  The other is Pull. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• RECOUNT, n. In American politics, another throw of the dice, accorded to the player against whom they are loaded.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.
  The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• PRESIDENCY, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Riot, n. A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...