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Meaning
The speaker is saying that political agreement depends on the issue itself, not on blanket support for a person or party. Sometimes a policy will be acceptable, and sometimes it will not. The quote emphasizes judging ideas one by one.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Gary Lineker.
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About Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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