"Political grandstanding" refers to when a politician or public figure behaves in a way that is intended to gain attention or support from the public, often by making bold statements or taking dramatic actions, without necessarily having a genuine intention or plan to bring about significant change or accomplish their stated goals.
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«political»
«grandstanding»
Sentences with «political grandstanding»
- An attorney for Valley Meat called the lawsuit an inaccurate portrayal of the company's environmental history and an act of political grandstanding by King, a Democrat who has announced plans to run for governor of New Mexico in 2014. (scientificamerican.com)
- «Rob Astorino continues to show that he's more interested in political grandstanding than helping Westchester taxpayers,» Latimer said. (nystateofpolitics.com)
- It's all just political grandstanding during election years I'm sure and nothing to do with helping grieving family members left behind. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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