Merriam-Webster ... pragmatism ...
... a reasonable and logical way of doing things or of thinking about problems that is based on dealing with specific situations instead of on ideas and theories.
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That is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ... :-) ... and that is a REAL-WORLD WAY of dealing with things, especially when dealing with a country with millions of people in it.
You realize of course that this is Boehner's modus operandi. Right?
I would urge Bibi to be very careful about justifying to himself that certain actions are the best that can be hoped for.
This can lead to lowering the bar so that the other side never has to raise theirs.
Pragmatism can also lead to justified procrastination, so that in the end nothing is one.
That's great if the other side's agenda doesn't get advanced.
It's not so great if your own doesn't.
I would add, one of the strongest driving forces behind the amnesty not an amnesty movement in the United States, is pragmatism.
You and I both respect Netanyahu. I am speaking of my hopes here, but I am not convinced he wouldn’t meet or exceede my wishes for his governance.