Politicians agree to disagree when they say they don’t need to make a decision right now. It’s like if you and your friend both want the last cookie, but you both say it’s okay for someone else to have it later, even though neither of you actually wants to give it up. They use this phrase so people think they are being fair, even if they might not be completely honest about their real feelings.
Examples
- Two friends both want the last cookie, so they say it’s okay for someone else to have it later, even though neither actually wants to give it up.
- A group of politicians all say they agree to disagree, but no one really knows what they’re going to do later.
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See also
- How Does Persuasion Actually Work in Politics?
- How Do Secret Votes Really Work?
- Why Do Politicians Always Argue?
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I Have No Enemies'?
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I Agree' When They Don't Mean It?