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It seems the people are OK with the political formula:

Politician CAUSES a problem

Politician \"Fixes\" that problem they caused

People cheer for the \"Savior\" that saved them from the problem that the politician created in the first place

Is anyone else noticing this?

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It seems the people are OK with the political formula:

Politician CAUSES a problem

Politician \"Fixes\" that problem they caused

People cheer for the \"Savior\" that saved them from the problem that the politician created in the first place

Is anyone else noticing this?