Sentences with phrase «help scoring some political points»

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Is it not alarming, however, that a case which, according to the BNI, is still under investigation, has been leaked to pro-government newspapers, obviously in the bid to help the NDC score cheap political points?

It is time to get beyond scoring political points and get back to finding common core values and passing legislation that will help grow our economy and get more people back to work.»

Gay rights activists knew that these Republicans were not on their side, but by getting them on the record struggling to explain their bigotry, this questioning likely reached moderates in favor of equality, while also helping to create a political environment in which Obama and Democrats were able to set themselves apart from the Republicans and reaffirm their support for equality, while also scoring political points with an influential constituency.

These resolutions are intended to help government make better decisions, not routinely oppose them to score political points.

«Instead of helping people hardest hit by the hurricane and flood, some in Congress are trying to score political points.