Politician Hypocrisy

Comments compare statements or actions to typical politician behaviors, such as making empty promises, pandering for votes, providing nonanswers, and changing stances post-election.

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Sample Comments

sunnybythesea Apr 25, 2014 View on HN

now that's something a politician would say

mbgaxyz Jul 24, 2018 View on HN

Replace "people" with "politicians" and I'll give you an upvote.

WalterBright Dec 24, 2022 View on HN

Hmm, sounds like our favorite politicians.

chris_wot Jun 1, 2016 View on HN

That's what politicians do.

wongarsu Nov 28, 2025 View on HN

"unelected politicians" and "politicians that do things outside their campaign promises" are very different claims

simion314 Oct 2, 2019 View on HN

Politicians often do the wrong thing to score some points in the next elections.

Skunkleton Nov 8, 2018 View on HN

Now you are thinking like a politician!

ctack Oct 4, 2016 View on HN

I want to see these on politicians.

UnFleshedOne Nov 24, 2020 View on HN

Tells you something about the real politicians I guess...

_pi Aug 13, 2009 View on HN

They are politicians, nonanswers are part of the game.