(continued) He was unable to see that a declaration that ALL politicians are crooked brought no relevant knowledge. No information was obtained or exchanged. It is the language of the defeated. By stating ALL, he was declaring that there is nothing that can be done about the swamp that has caused us so much misery.

So, rather than vent, I will provide a method of discovery:
When presented with new or unfamiliar information it is imperative that the listener (1) Listen carefully to the speaker and be sure to clarify any miscommunications.