Cryptic crossword clue
What gets me involved with politics as an argumentative type 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word POLEMICIST

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "an argumentative type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an argumentative type = polemicist.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POLEMICIST mean?

POLEMICIST noun
  1. A person who writes polemics
  2. A person who puts forward controversial views

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