Have you noticed some politicans and policy people don't make points anymore... they instead speculate on what points the would make were they to make a point?  "My first point would be ..."  Very odd. 

 Reminds me of announcements of announcements 

 Doublespeak 😉

https://youtu.be/PZbqAMEwtOE 

 Can I ask you a question? 

 i'd like to make an entrance with several back doors