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The sooner this kind of phraseology disappears from media the better. Any outlet using it has become a clickbait shitrag.
Idk I think we should lean in. If politicians are going to be treated like sports, let's make some trading cards with the senators stats on them. /s
I want it to be like NASCAR, with the sponsors being plastered all over their shirts. "Here comes the newest senator on the scene whose biggest sponsors include Big oil, big medicine and Russia!!"
This needs to be a legal requirement. I don't care about the patch jackets but disclosing political sponsors in an obvious fashion should be required of all political candidates or office holders at all times. They work for the people, not the other way around, and the people need better visibility of this.
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You joke, but GPT comes up with some bangers for UK politicians...
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UK Politicians Trading Card Game
A satirical take on British politics, styled like a mix between trading cards and Cards Against Humanity.
John Prescott – Trading Card
Card Title: "Two Jags, One Punch"
Type: Labour Tank
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Special Ability: "The Left Hook of Justice"
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Flavour Text:
A heavyweight in both politics and physical altercations, Prescott served as Tony Blair’s deputy and made headlines for his blunt approach to diplomacy—particularly when it involved egg-wielding protesters. He was famous for his commitment to public transport… while owning two Jaguars. :::
Tony Blair – Trading Card
Card Title: "Cool Britannia's War Criminal"
Type: Labour Messiah (Corrupted Form)
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Special Ability: "Weapons of Mass Distraction"
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Flavour Text:
Once hailed as the saviour of the Labour Party, Blair modernised Britain with a grin, a soundbite, and a suspiciously close friendship with George W. Bush. His legacy is a cocktail of public service reforms, spin-doctoring, and a certain little invasion that we swear was justified at the time.
David Cameron – Trading Card
Card Title: "The Pig Whisperer"
Type: Tory Toff
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Special Ability: "Referendumb"
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Flavour Text:
The man who gave the UK its most chaotic decade since World War II, Cameron's legacy is austerity, that referendum, and that alleged incident with a pig. Thought he could handle populism—turns out he couldn't even handle Boris Johnson.
On mobile and lazy, else I would have made this more Batman-like.
It's horrible, I love it
At least this actually is clapping back. I'm still waiting for all the eviscerations of shitty senators I've been hearing about for years.