play politics

idiom

disapproving

: to say or do things for political reasons instead of doing what is right or what is best for other people

She's been accused of playing politics with the investigation.

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Trump, meanwhile, is trying to make the documents indictment an issue in his favor, telling voters that Biden and the Democrats are using the legal system to play politics. —David Jackson, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023

Now that Fitch wants to play politics, financial rating agencies are making even political pollsters look credible. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2023

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper warned both Democrats and Republicans not to play politics with the current hold on military promotions and nominations on senior defense positions. —Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2023

Trump, himself, is trying to make the documents indictment an issue in his favor, telling voters that Biden and Democrats are using the legal system to play politics. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023

And then there are the piques and temper tantrums of ministry officials and company executives who irritate their bosses, play politics or get into personal tiffs with their counterparts in other countries. —Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022

Recently, the Trump administration introduced rule changes designed to limit the ability of investment managers to play politics with their clients’ retirement funds. —Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 18 Dec. 2020

So long as lawmakers are willing to play politics with the lives of these vulnerable kids, the NCAA had better be willing to act and direct millions of dollars into other states. —Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021

Now is not the time for our leaders and public servants to play politics with people’s lives or refuse to take science seriously. —Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2020