Sentences with phrase «opportunistic politicians»

"Opportunistic politicians" refers to those who take advantage of situations or circumstances for personal gain or to further their own interests. These politicians may change their beliefs or positions to suit their current circumstances, without genuine commitment to the values they claim to represent. Full definition
BSL began to crop up in select places as the dogs began to be used as a political platform by opportunistic politicians.
«These are the fundamental non-police solutions to quality - of - life issues that New Yorkers want to embrace — not weak announcements from opportunistic politicians,» the coalition added.
But by the time the movie really gets going Judge has laid culpability for the crumbling mental capacity of society at the feet of lawmakers, corporations and opportunistic politicians too.
But after the media clumsily handled the proceedings, the ever - eager climate denial community sunk its teeth in, and opportunistic politicians pounced, it became an event.
This set the stage for breed specific laws (BSL), which cropped up in select places as the dogs began to be used as a political platform by opportunistic politicians.
She is an opportunistic politician.
It argued that it was the target of a «collection of special interests and opportunistic politicians» who are trying to score political points.
But wide swaths of the public have had their confidence in the issue shaken by misinformation campaigns, opportunistic politicians and media outlets, and extreme weather events (which were not - so - coincidentally capitalized on by both), so it's currently not a viable option.
Typically, it arises from the genuine concern of ordinary citizens, and then is promptly fanned into something resembling hysteria by opportunistic politicians and pundits.
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