Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

About This Quote

The meaning of this quote is not to be taken literally. Politicians are not all the same. Some can be trusted and some can’t. A bridge is a physical object which connects two locations.

In this case, the bridge is a metaphor for a person who can connect two people or places by their words. In the real world, phrases like “We will build a bridge” are commonly used to gain support from others. However, they also mean that promises will be broken once the voting process is over.

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