package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1

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I can't make apt-get update not only for python-setuptools.
I see error messages related to Python:

Preparing to unpack .../python-samba_2%3a4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.3_amd64.deb ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
    import optparse
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
    from gettext import gettext
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
    import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
    import functools
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
    root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
    import optparse
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
    from gettext import gettext
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
    import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
    import functools
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
    root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/python-samba_2%3a4.3.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.3_amd64.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 27, in <module>
    import optparse
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
    from gettext import gettext
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
    import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
    import functools
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
    root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to unpack .../apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21_all.deb ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
    import optparse
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
    from gettext import gettext
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
    import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
    import functools
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
    root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 25, in <module>
    import optparse
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
    from gettext import gettext
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
    import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
    import functools
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
    root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 27, in <module>
    import optparse
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/optparse.py", line 90, in <module>
    from gettext import gettext
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/gettext.py", line 49, in <module>
    import locale, copy, os, re, struct, sys
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/locale.py", line 19, in <module>
    import functools
  File "build/bdist.linux-x86_64/egg/functools.py", line 72, in <module>
    root = max(roots) # prefer __lt__ to __le__ to __gt__ to __ge__
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'compose'
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-85.129-generic 3.13.11-ckt36
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-85-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.19
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jun 1 19:21:16 2016
Dependencies: python-pkg-resources 3.3-1ubuntu2
DuplicateSignature: package:python-setuptools:3.3-1ubuntu2:subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
ErrorMessage: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-22 (100 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140417)
PackageArchitecture: all
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.6
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.14
SourcePackage: python-setuptools
Title: package python-setuptools 3.3-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)