play politics

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play politics (with something)

to make something into a political issue. She accused her opponent of playing politics with affirmative action in an attempt to divide the American people. Either we can play politics or we can take these studies seriously and make the changes we need to make.

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It ought to play politics, but the politics ought to be the right kind. The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context More results

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