The U.S always votes for dishonest individuals. If Ross isn't freed on day one then it's just a normal day in America. Stop worshipping politicians and expecting them to actually listen to you.
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With respect - that’s not entirely fair.
A discreet particular commitment (free “X”) is far from a general universal good (“healthcare will be fixed@). In this case holding a politician to the particular is easy appropriate and granular.
Voters can look to this one issue as a referendum on the future - just my view