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obsessive political protectionism

When a person or persons act or react by any means, even violence, to “defend” a cause, party, or individual - based on their political affiliation. Actions and reactions of those that suffer from OPPD will lack respectful communication, sound reasoning, or signs of the ability for the actor/reactor to think critically.
A comedian says a joke about a POTUS and an audience member suffering from extreme (OPPD) obsessive political protectionism disorder throws a drink at them and walks out.
by B Zangaro January 31, 2023
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political monopoly

A reference to when one or two political parties have control of a vast majority of the government over a prolonged period of time.
The United States government would be an example of a political monopoly.
by Vanguard 1998 February 3, 2023
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politics of blame

The phenomenon where governments misdirect frustration and aggression, blaming the public for their own problems and failures instead of accepting responsibility.
The recent policies reflect a classic case of Politics of Blame, as the administration shifts the accountability for economic issues onto citizens rather than addressing systemic failures.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
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Political Tragedy

A political stunt/figure resulting in failure, serious/backfiring consequences, or pointless inconvenience
Russia declaring war on Ukraine was a political tragedy
No free healthcare? That's a political tragedy
George Bush was a political tragedy
This bill the politicians put in recently is gonna be a political tragedy
The United Kingdom is a political tragedy in itself
by mart60 October 10, 2025
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Settler politics

1. Any and all politics of settlers, by settlers and for settlers

2. Any politics in a settler-colonial state that don’t consider and ignore indigenous people
“I hate American settler politics.”
by blahblahghost November 5, 2025
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political euphoria

When your politics feel recognized and valid for once, especially when you're targeted by both the establishment and the culture wars...unless you're an extremist.
I'm a Georgist; the Libertarians and Greens agreeing on land value tax gave me political euphoria!
by Weber Areiv November 20, 2025
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