I think it's okay to use thought-terminating cliches on yourself if you understand what you are telling your subconscious and why. E.g. politics isn't going my

I think it's okay to use thought-terminating cliches on yourself if you understand what you are telling your subconscious and why. E.g. politics isn't going my way this year? What can I do? Vote? Protest? Strike? Donate? I will certainly vote. I don't feel like doing anything else. Everything else has to fall under "I'm doing what I can for now." or "Yeah life just sucks huh" or something. Then I'm free to put that thought back down for a while.