Legacy politics

Any of the following describes legacy politics.
1. A political system that favors high dollar donors over serving the people.
2. Politicians engaging in backroom deals designed to reap the most credit for any legislation regardless of the legislation's value to the people.
3. Using discussion stopping labels, such as 'racist', 'bigot' & 'misogynist' to "win" arguments.
4. Pandering to voters while doing little for them.
5. A political mindset that has been discredited by electing non-politicians
Speaker Ryan's Health Care Reform failed because he is stuck in legacy politics mode and the smarter politicians aren't playing along.
by imotore March 31, 2017
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Political Fashionista

A person who partakes in trendy political agendas purely on being fashionable with what's happening for their own shallow appearance.
"it angers me how many people are talking about what people can say and what they can't. Can you believe that people are trying to limit free speech if its offensive!?"

"I know, don't worry. It'll be over soon, they're just political fashionistas. Soon the trends will shift to something else.
by Dr.FranknMr.Stein January 15, 2020
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Political Prostitution

An act which originated in Iloilo City, Philippines upon which, in order to maintain political hegemony, canditates use political contributions of one candidate for the benefit of rival candidates.
Political Prostitution is commonplace in Iloilo City, Philippines where turncoatism and treachery is rife. This happened to candidate Manny Villar in 2010 in Iloilo City.
by Comelec November 21, 2021
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Politically extinct

A: When an individual or group ceases all political activity and never becomes politically active again
B: A situation where a particular political ideology or party has so little support that it is seldom mentioned or discussed in political interactions; regardless of whether those interactions are held in public or in private
An example of a political party that is politically extinct is the Whig Party. It began going extinct in the early 1850s while trying to recover from the presidency of Franklin Pierce. It was trying to form platform to run on in future elections, but they were unable to form an effective platform and over time they began losing large amounts of support to the point at which the party eventually collapsed.
by Vanguard 1998 July 02, 2021
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Politically oriented

What you absolutely shouldn't be when you claim to a US national sport past time.
The MLB right now should drive yourself away and not be arsed about being politically oriented. Rob Manfred the MLB commissioner should worry about his bottom line not the things he's currently upset about.
by Sexydimma April 18, 2021
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petulant politics

not accepting the democratic result and doing everything to try and reverse it, or question the process and say it was fraudulent
The Brexit process was dogged by petulant politics. Donald Trump engaged in petulant politics.
by Pangelina January 08, 2021
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Political family

1: All of the different political identities that exist in the political spectrum
2: A family that has had various individuals from different generations within it run for office and or held political offices over many years
1: Libertarian is one of the political identities considered to be part of the political family.
2: An example of a political family would be the Kennedys, for a lot of people in that family have ran for and held political offices at numerous points in time.
by Vanguard 1998 March 29, 2021
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