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Green Lantern theory
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English
Etymology
Introduced by political scientist Brendan Nyhan in 2009 ; named after the comic book character Green Lantern.
Proper noun
1 green lantern theory
en US politics The misconception that the president of the United States can achieve any political or policy objective by trying hard enough or using the right tactics.
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