Definitions by rdbrewer4

Swampthink 

Analogous to 'groupthink' but restricted to Washington D.C. and surrounding areas.

Boy, those NeverTrumpers sure are driven by Swampthink.

Swampthink by rdbrewer4 March 20, 2021

barrycade 

1. A barrier (usually temporary) that exists for no reason. 2. A barrier erected for political reasons.

"Dude, Obama barrycaded the park."

"Hey, let's put up some barrycades to keep those World War II veterans away from the open-air World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., in order to try and score some cheap political points."

barrycade by rdbrewer4 October 6, 2013