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   Dr Craig Dalȝell (thecommongreen@mastodon.scot)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Jul-2025 01:39:22 JST Dr Craig Dalȝell

   Two principles to follow when it comes to getting a politician to do something they don't want to do.

   1) "Enough pressure" is the point at which doing the thing is less worse than continuing to not do it.

   2) Everything is impossible until the moment that it becomes inevitable.

   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cdrkj810plvt

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     Dr Craig Dalȝell (thecommongreen@mastodon.scot)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Jul-2025 01:44:06 JST Dr Craig Dalȝell

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     Third principle, however:

     3) The Minimum Promised Deliverable - This is the least action they can take that will enable them to say that the promise has been fulfilled.

     Look at their caveats with caution. If necessary, return to Principle 1) and apply more pressure.