Imagine you're playing a game with your friends, and someone says they don't have any rivals, it sounds like they’re trying to make themselves seem strong. Politicians do this too when they say 'I have no enemies', it means they want people to believe they are friendly to everyone and not fighting with anyone else. It's a way to look more powerful in their speeches.
Examples
- A politician says 'I have no enemies' before a big speech to make the crowd think he's popular with everyone.
- During an election campaign, a senator claims she has no enemies because people like her and she likes them all.
- When asked about his rival, a candidate replies that he doesn’t see any enemies, only friends who are also working hard.
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See also
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'We'?
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I Agree' When They Don't Mean It?
- Why Do Politicians Always Say 'I'm Just a Simple Man'?
- Why Do Politicians Always Agree to Disagree?
- Why Do Some People Always Win Elections?