Is it fair for a candidate to make promises that they know they can't keep?

[still_one]

[msongs]

1. and if those promises they cant keep results in them losing...? nt

[peggysue2]

2. Fair or not, I think . . .

we're going to find out if unrealistic promises effect support and votes within the Democratic Party. We've seen this play out on the other side; it's the nature of populism.

Some people will believe the spin because they want to believe, are even desperate to believe. Some will discount the spin and say the effort is in the right place/direction, therefore the hype is forgivable. Others, however, will reject the spun promises and the candidate's approach.

We shall see.

[still_one]

3. Well thought out response

[TidalWave46]

4. Not sure.

Which candidate is making promises?

[Ron Green]

5. Is it fair to conflate "promises" with

“things we ought to do and must do” ?

[HerbChestnut]

6. This, thank you.

[melman]

7. Who is doing that?

[wellst0nev0ter]

8. Politifox has a whole bunch of campaign promises

that they said Obama failed to keep.

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/

[Cha]

17. lol@WhatAbout President Obama!

[wellst0nev0ter]

18. LOL @ zero self awareness

People are allowed to make campaign promises, and to attempt to keep that campaign promise while in office despite the obstacles that come in their way.

You look extremely weak when you say we must necessarily capitulate to Republican or conservative intransigence.

[Cha]

19. "WHATABOUT President Obama"!

[wellst0nev0ter]

23. Does saying something louder win you arguments?

[Cha]

24. Ask yourself.

[George II]

9. No.

[IronLionZion]

10. like "Drain the swamp" and "Make America Great Again" and "Winning"?

Life isn't fair and we won't know what promises they can't keep until they try. It's pointless saying we can't fight for something because we might not win.

We should try for bold reforms and settle for more moderate compromises. We should never start with compromise.

[YOHABLO]

11. There really isn't such a thing as a 'Campaign Promise'.

It's more like 'Here's what I'd like to get done'.Too many variables in governance that have to happen before anything can come to fruition. It helps to have control of the House and Senate.

[BlueMTexpat]

12. Best answer, IMO! eom

[Hassin Bin Sober]

13. You mean like working with republicans to get (good) things done?

[BeyondGeography]

15. What's that term again?

Oh yeah, BAZINGA!

[betsuni]

16. "Very often, the only way a bill stands a chance is if you can find a cosponsor in the other party,

to make it bipartisan." Al Franken.

What is your point? Those are the rules.

[betsuni]

14. No.

[nini]

20. There is no 'fair' in politics

There should be integrity and honesty - those are things that sway me.

[KayF]

21. no

unless it's my candidate, then yes

[Politicub]

22. I see primaries as a time to lay out a philosophy along with plans

Most voters know that the planets will need to align for the most ambitious policy proposals to become reality.

The primary is the time when the party decides which direction it wants to go. It’s democracy at its finest. The most engaged groups in the coalition will be the most passionate when the general election rolls around.

[brooklynite]

25. What promise does a candidate know they can't keep?

[tblue37]

26. They are, at least, helping to move the Overton window. nt