With the midterm elections near at hand, tattered political clichés are raining down on us at a ferocious pace. Some are meaningless. Some are stupid. But most are both stupid AND meaningless.

In which of the three categories would you place each of the following?

Reform

Sanctions

Shared prosperity

Closure

Get the economy moving

Equal pay for equal work

In harm’s way

A level playing field

Boots on the ground

Reach across the aisle