play politics
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“We know what our job is,” Moriarity said, “it’s not to play politics, but to ensure a thorough investigation, seek justice and to be fair to all involved, and we are committed to doing that.”
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026
Their leader Jane Dodds said her deal to pass the Welsh government's budget last month showed she would not "play politics" with people's lives.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
She said in a statement, “We are not here to play politics with people’s lives — we are here to pass transformative policies.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021
When asked about the report on Friday, a top Chinese diplomat denied that China had engaged in any disinformation and dismissed any suggestion that it had been using the pandemic to play politics.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2020
The only way to play politics, whatever you're for, is to learn the game first.
From In the Arena Stories of Political Life by Tarkington, Booth
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