Bipartisanship

Definition

The noble ideal of both parties working together harmoniously, which occurs in practice about as often as a politician admits they were wrong. It's the political equivalent of a unicorn: beautiful in concept, invisible in reality.

Example Usage

"True bipartisanship was achieved today when members of both parties unanimously agreed that the cafeteria coffee is terrible."

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