Definition

A list of promises a political party makes that serves the same purpose as a restaurant menu at a place that's always out of everything. It's aspirational fiction published every four years and referenced approximately never.

Example Usage

"The party platform promised free healthcare, lower taxes, a balanced budget, and world peace, which is achievable if you also believe in unicorns and perpetual motion machines."

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