There is a modern day political ploy around this; present an extreme idea, let the outrage come forth and fall back to the slightly less extreme plan which then seems moderate by comparison.
It's a con.
I've always believed the true experts at that are those "lizard alien conspiracy" people. They present ridiculous theories involving aliens as a smokescreen, because woven between those things are a few reasonable (if controversial ideas). The queen supposedly being a cephalopod alien in a suit is just a distraction.
The Monster Raving Loonies used to do the same thing. Loads of daft, joke policies, but one or two which make you smile at first, then you seriously consider them. "Passports for pets" is the best example.
Five Star Movement and the League vie to form a coalition, but ultimate decision is held by President Sergio Mattarella
Italy is headed to a hung parliament as the majority of voters have done so in favour of Eurosceptic candidates. Though Itaxit is unlikely it shows a harsh distaste for the EU is growing in another country.
SIR Vince Cable has been left red-faced today after eight European Union leaders denied backing calls for a second Brexit referendum - despite a Lib Dem press release suggesting they had.
Lib Dems take a hit after Vince Cable says 8 EU leaders back the UK holding a second referendum on Brexit. The leaders in questions all replied... um, nope?
I'd love the Lib Dems to sort themselves out and make themselves a potential leadership party again.
Even if you don't like their policies, just having two main parties that the pendulum swings between is so restrictive.
I hate the notion "It's a wasted vote", because if everyone voted for who they wanted, rather than for the bigger party they hate the least, it might make a difference.
They need to have a deep think and come up with a proper direction they and voters believe in. This Anti-Brexit approach is very one note and is getting them nowhere
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