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Political tightrope

A gesture to how difficult it can be to try to balance pursuing your own and your party’s goals with people with pleasing enough of your constituents to get reelected
Representative Titus is walking on a political tightrope when trying to support certain ideas being pushed by her party as it may make it difficult for to get reelected in future elections as she might lose support from some her constituents depending on what issues she supports.
by Vanguard 1998 April 27, 2021
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Politically consistent romantic preference

aka. P.C.R.P.; When an individual is only romantically attracted to people who support political parties whose beliefs fall on the same side of the political spectrum as the political party the individual support
Virginia identifies as being a supporter of the Republican party, she is willing to date other people, but only if the political party they support identifies as being a right-wing political party, like hers is. She has a politically consistent romantic preference.
by Vanguard 1998 April 4, 2021
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Political Perry

That one guy that will always bring politics and their views into absolutely everything that you are talking about.
Person 1: Hey what did you think of that new movie?
Person 2: It was pretty good to be honest

Person 3: They just made the protagonist black for publicity
Person 2: See this is why we don’t like you, you’re such a Political Perry
by CrocoWithAGlocko November 1, 2021
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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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Start Their Political Career

To forcefully have relations with an unwilling participant. Bonus points if they're underage.
Did you hear that Ron got caught trying to start their political career at the bar last night?
by Madd/Modd January 20, 2021
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politically incorrect

adjectives:

a) the exact opposite of what is considered 'politically correct' in one's zeitgeist.

b) what the modern medioacratic society doesn't want you to become, so can it better manipulate you through the media, through meaningless commercials, by screaming to you kiss Don Corleone's ring or die

(nouns)

c) a type of slang language, a sort of unintelligible double-speak used among politically conscious individuals to say, in public, exactly what they mean and mean exactly what they say, politically speaking, and at the same time avoid George Orwell's Big Brother

politically incorrect individuals are politically conscious simply because they understand the essence of Rene Descarte's Latin phrase cogito ergo sum and are not afraid to be a white crow
politically incorrect individuals are politically conscious simply because they understand the essence of Rene Descarte's Latin phrase cogito ergo sum and are not afraid to be a white crow
by Sexydimma April 30, 2014
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Political Bias

Favoring a side of the political spectrum unfairly. Basically, all definitions on UD about politics, institutions, parties, etc.
Curious Carter: Hmm.. I wonder what liberalism means

Definitely Not Biased Definition: Liberalism is common sense! Conservatives suck! Blah blah blah

Curious Carter: Well that doesn’t help at all. This is Political Bias!

2nd Example

Curious Carter: I wonder what DOGE is..

Definitely Not Biased Definition: DOGE is the best thing to happen to murica! They’re the best no matter what!

Curious Carter: Why is it all Political Bias?
by very not pro person August 30, 2025
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