When politicians speak publicly they are advertising for their job. If you are not habituated to it (as much) it comes as a a shock to hear US political adverts. The lack of veracity, the personal vituperation, they assumption the listener SHOULD. US advertising 30 years ago shocked me in a similar way. They do it because it works. For all our supposed UK culture of deferring, we don't believe such crap in the same way. Sure politicians are necessary, but mostly to keep each other in check, so - someone - explain how Trump remained in office?
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