Unrealistic Things Chatter

 "If you promise unrealistic things....the voters will not take you seriously."

-- Linke Party former party boss Sahra Wagenknecht 

This was brought up today by N-24/Welt news.

I would suggest if you sat down with working class Germans (not journalists)....more than ninety percent would readily agree with the logic of the statement.  But they'd also tell you that all of the political parties have broken this unrealistic promise situation (even Merkel).

At some point about twenty years ago....a comedian in Iceland finally ran a campaign to make silly promises, and ended up (accidentally) as mayor of the capital city.  I think things are progressing to the point in Germany where comedians will be able to form parties, and probably take up a quarter of city council seats without any trouble.