playing politics

The Conservatives said the proposed measures were "simply playing politics".

Critics of Harris today accuse her of playing politics — of failing to set aside her own beliefs and do her duty as attorney general, as she did with the death penalty.

An angry Reddy has rejected the allegations and accused Naidu of playing politics.

Despite all his attempts at striking a moderate pose, many in the anti-abortion movement believe Trump's just playing politics and that he will do as the movement wishes when back in power, deriving comfort from his refusal at this month's debate to say that he would veto a national abortion ban.

Trump, meanwhile, said that the rate cut showed either the economy was “very bad” or the Fed was “playing politics.”