• @[email protected]
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    1224 hours ago

    We have that in the UK, the parties all publish manifestos before elections. I think it helps to get the message across and to be clear about what they are and aren’t promising to do. They aren’t, however, legally enforceable so parties aren’t obliged to actually follow up on their promises.

    • @Lost_My_Mind
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      422 hours ago

      “I promise cupcakes for everybody!”

      “Thats terribly bold of you sir…what about the diabetic?”

      “Don’t worry Johnson. It’s just an empty promise! I’ll be the only one to get cupcakes! Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!”