Patrick Harvie slams John Swinney for congratulating 'misogynist & racist' President Trump

[@cherbear3222]

"Danger for the world." Mourning the loss of my country. Mourning the loss of civility. Mourning the loss of the obligations we have to this planet and all the living beings that inhabit it. All we can do is champion voices like Patrick Harvie who keep the lights on.

[@Wrtp.]

Just use oil.👍👍

[@Randomduck33]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffreyd1156]

I love how Scottish and British parliament require the PM to go before them for a Q&A... Imagine Trump doing that 😮😅

[@suedavis3525]

He would just be so bad and it's every week.

[@speedofsoundgaming7693]

Trump: I've answered some of the best questions. Grown men come to me crying, Mr. Trump that was a great answer. We have some of the best answers. Some of the best question askers have said, Mr. Trump I've never had an answer so perfect, tears in their eyes. Interviewer: Mr. Trump the question was do you prefer steak or veal?

[@Hunters_Chicken1]

😂😂😂😂​@@speedofsoundgaming7693

[@tammyritchey8152]

Please know Scotland, half of the United States did not want Trump and despise what he stands for, we love our country and believe in our constitution, hopefully it will hold through this mess and he will not get us all in a war

[@enemystand2981]

Naw, we know. The fact he got elected though is dangerous enough, but we’re used to a country that voted against its own (and others) interests. Reject this blatant corruption wherever possible, no matter where you reside

[@1crusaderrabbit]

@@enemystand2981 RESIST!

[@Cooler111111]

Way less than half if the numbers reported are accurate

[@gamingtech276]

Then why not vote?

[@tammyritchey8152]

@gamingtech276 I did

[@kerrkatastropheful]

Dont know much about this guy but I appreciate people with power acknowledging how trump could be dangerous. Thanks Mr. Harvie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💙

[@TheRaminski]

Is it MR harvie or Miss? It ?perhaps or weasel?

[@pmckenzie4335]

@@TheRaminski ignorance

[@kerrkatastropheful]

@@TheRaminski I believe Mr. but NOTHING wrong with being a Miss. 🥰 I'd prefer a weasel over an orange clown.

[@bumblefoot5]

@@kerrkatastropheful You are both deranged

[@HaHaroni]

@@kerrkatastropheful Nothing wrong with a little paranoia. The propaganda is working.

[@bobbybaucom9440]

Unfortunately, the First Minister of Scotland has to maintain a close relationship with the United States regardless of how distasteful it is. Mr. Harvie should understand that. If he were First Minister, what would he do, recall the Scottish Foreign Minister to the United States and close the embassy. It's similar to the US relationship with Saudi Arabia. We know the leader there ordered the murder and mutilation of a person who opposed him but we need the Saudi oil so we have to temper our opposition to him. Terrible, but the reality of the situation. A message to Mr. Harvie. Sir, everything you said is true, and more. You're to be commended for telling the truth about Trump.

[@user77emarjay]

Yes, but what Mr Harvie said needed to be said, and on the record.

[@lorib4516]

Way to go Harvie! For saying out loud what most Foreign Countries would like to say.

[@bumblefoot5]

@@lorib4516 I'm embarrassed that he's Scottish. Sounds like a total loon. Zero evidence or substance to your fears. He already had 4 years and nothing happened. Please seek mental help the media gaslighting obviously damaged you

[@enemystand2981]

@@bumblefoot5he had no real power, only greater power in holding SNP to account (particularly over climate) for those 4 years. Learn our voting system first before you comment, if you’d rather not seem like an absolute numpty

[@bumblefoot5]

@@enemystand2981 Maybe read my comment and watch the entire video before "commenting like an absolute numpty" The comment was about the mans unhinged comments about trump. The man is talking like hes the next coming of hitler ready to remove democracy from America. Despite the fact it was a DEMOCRATIC VOTE. I stand by what I said he is a total loon. WTF does our voting system have to do with his outrageously unfounded comments? The term extreme far left comes to mind. Probably another WEF human sock puppet.

[@user-yh9sn1ye1j]

rose west here stands with harvies IAN DUNN MEMORIAL AWARD

[@suedavis3525]

Brit here, I absolutely agree. Add conman, fraudster, insurrectionist, grifter to the list.

[@KCBfly25]

On behalf of myself & millions more of us Americans, we despise Trump & thank you to Harvey for standing up.

[@PennyBaxter-b7i]

Yes, someone who speaks the truth regardless.

[@tearose12345]

Thank you, Mr. Harvie!! I am an American citizen completely disgusted with half of my fellow citizens. I and millions of other anti-Trump/MAGA's are embarrassed and appalled that this many people could be this ignorant and vote for a felon, rapist, climate denying, homophobic, xenophobic, misogynistic white nationalist. I didn't want to believe that this many of my fellow citizens are that vile. I am truly sorry to the rest of the world for the despicable actions of Trump and MAGA that will affect us all. May God help us all!

[@rubenruiz2162]

I second that! 👏👏👏👏

[@alabaster193]

@@rubenruiz2162 Same. He is not my President nor was he the first time.

[@tearose12345]

@@alabaster193 100% agree!!

[@govygirl]

Trump is a disgusting excuse for a human. I counted the days 4 years ago until he would be voted out of office. I can't believe how quickly the American people forget. Not my president.

[@user77emarjay]

@@rubenruiz2162 - Me too, from Australia with Scottish forebears from Airth.

[@bmal0314]

Love it! Thank you for saying it out loud.👏👏👏

[@pmckenzie4335]

As a descendent of Scotland I stand with Harvie

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

@@pmckenzie4335 I am a scot and I would love independence

[@themrjim1953]

@@barbaraurquhart2276 independence is something that america will never have again

[@StewartAnderson-dm3ui]

SNP embezzlement ripping out them been thieving for years and yeah I can back up and name and shame

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

@StewartAnderson-dm3ui well they mach the tories and keir starmer none of these two are rotten to the core both the tories and labour

[@mrclarkson3812]

Well the Majority of Americans stands with Trump!! :)

[@10xthehedgehog86]

Amen, mate. i will never accept trump as president he may be in the office, but i don't care for what laws he will pass i stand for freedom and common sense

[@CocoXLarge]

lol get bent furry.

[@williamkerr2121]

Whether you accept it or not is a cross only you have to bear. Trump is President, you'll live with that fact because you have no other choice.

[@bigjockteabagger]

said no real man ever . Demasculinised. fool .

[@maple1255]

Patrick Harvie's words ring true. I admire that in Scotland there is this kind of civilized discussion, both men are intelligent and articulate. Compare that to the clumsy, self absorbed Donald Trump, who spews nonsense and rants every day.

[@user-yh9sn1ye1j]

google harvies IAN DUNN MEMORIAL AWARD go on

[@shashibains307]

I love this man! Well said.

[@confinedbless]

As an American, I apologize.

[@mindareyes7565]

I for one felt sad about the outcome of this election. Up to this date, I still cannot grasp this situation present right now!! As the world is aware this 2nd term of Trump, America’s fate hang in a balance. God help us!!

[@EccentricGentelman]

I never heard of Patrick Harvie but I like him. Too often politicians will put up with despicable people for the practical gains they give the country but not this man. I would also have added the closest thing Trump's has that resembles a tie to Scotland is his brief stint at McDonalds.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

Don’t forget the golf course!

[@sharlharmakhis280]

@@LunaShimmyDiva And his immigrant mum!

[@fredylucas2484]

@@sharlharmakhis280 No immigrant in Trump's family

[@sharlharmakhis280]

@@fredylucas2484Really? Haven't seen his name on any tribal register. 🤣🤣🤣 His mom immigrated from Scotland and the whole Trump family line is originally German.

[@Soul.carrier]

Thank you Patrick Harvey for speaking truth, a Light in the coming darkness.

[@CathyBaker-ij9im]

Thanks. I didn’t vote for Trump and this Scotsman described my feelings to a T.

[@johngordy8071]

Braveheart traded in his tartan for a suit, and picked a fight on the assembly floor...

[@Californiadreaming92651]

Thank you, Mr. Patrick Harvie. Not all of us in the US voted for the felon. 💙🇺🇸

[@christinemarotta9707]

Gosh I love my ancestry! Go Mr Harvie

[@JohnMcPhersonStrutt]

Good on you Patrick Harvie. This NEEDED to be said.

[@jasonb6958]

That is why he is the First Minister and Pervie is not

[@pjfreeman4789]

I love Patrick Harvie!!! I live in Georgia USA. Thank you Patrick Harvie. We need to hear your words. ❤️

[@dalebrimhall1071]

First guy did a good job point out the many ways Trump is a threat and honestly going to damage Americas relationships with a lot of people. Its concerning but the Prime Minister did a great job separating the relationship with a country and its leader. Just because the US elected a leader that controls by fear, hate and racism doesnt mean the country should lose ties with our allies. For all I know, I disagree with all the policies of both men but after the old men the US chooses to lead it lately, its nice seeing a leader than can express their thoughts clearly.

[@jwmaritime]

trump couldn’t find Scotland on a map

[@testvideo44]

His mother is Scottish 🙄

[@andrewkohler3707]

@@testvideo44 Hardly means he knows anything about it.

[@freyja8384]

Oh he knows where it is, look up the time he cut off an old lady's water line and the disgusting things he said about that family

[@Cowman9791]

He probably could find it. The only reason he would ever find it would be if he fancied a golf holiday in Scotland at his club, maybe also to collect some profits from there at the same time.

[@clementitalume564]

@@testvideo44lol. You have enough time to respond to a troll. 😂

[@DonnaLarson-t1j]

I love the Scottish accent even more now.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

…not to mention the pithy comments issued in that Scottish accent!

[@Macro_Abuser]

The Scottish parliament is a total cringe and an embarrassment.

[@steellio5526]

Totally disagree. No screaming chimps tea parties going on like in the H of C.

[@HibeeMcbee]

Agreed. A bunch of absolute diddy lightweights. A complete cringe.

[@edwardcampbell7513]

Please remember it is a DEVOLVED ASSEMBLY.!!!! Full of the incompetent, unemployable, snp, greens, labour and lib Dems.

[@lindseyscott2920]

Especially when you’ve got a first minister that bends over backwards for Starmer

[@bumblefoot5]

​​@@steellio5526I'm ashamed to be Scottish and hear that man stand up and say such things. Disgusting propaganda

[@laurabelle96]

only 22% of the country voted for him ! most of us are embarrassed and ashamed

[@johng1420]

Spot on...

[@lenabo9929]

So? That is not how elections work. It is the amount that choose to turnout. America do not have mandotory voting so it based on turnout. We can say that for any election if mandtory voting is not used. Trump one fair and sqaure. Do i like him no, will he be a bad president yes. But lets not be histerical.

[@PaulLacy-i9b]

Scotland: the origin of the Appalachian hillbillies in America. And here we have the kettle calling the pot black. 🥴

[@elainecanty-p4s]

Well said Mr Harvie!!!!!A terrified American here.

[@katesinclair2645]

This man makes me very proud of my Scottish heritage.

[@vincekerrigan8300]

That Harvie bloke should be barred from the chamber for such immoderate and defamatory language. He is ignorant and uncouth.

[@TheRaminski]

Agree totally except for the BLOKE part. He's more of a fannyboy.

[@pwatson1962]

Who is this very correct and honorable man!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@JulieTurner-z1e]

Well said Mr. Harvie. You make me proud of my Scottish ancestry!

[@Wrtp.]

Clown.

[@Heather-d6w2w]

I absolutely ❤❤❤❤❤ this man!!!!!

[@iansoutar5324]

It looks like a very well attended Holyrood, looks like a 25pc turnout , wow shows how they rate Scotland.

[@Paul-Revere54]

I want the politically motivated bus ads removed from Edinburgh. I feel singled out most of the time and have to change what I’m wearing because of a stupid politically motivated and masqueraded cheap shot. I want them done away, shouldn’t have to feel like that in my own city!

[@vielstein]

Well spoken, Mr.Harvie, very well spoken !

[@GordonBlack-t9c]

Horrible little man

[@scotburnett800]

Man, that is never a man.

[@pmckenzie4335]

You mean a brave man not afraid to stand up for what is right!

[@VH-gw3qi]

@@pmckenzie4335”what is right” ? … think he’s out of touch with reality

[@pmckenzie4335]

@@VH-gw3qi standing against injustice and persecution, and protecting freedom!

[@jessielake1623]

@@VH-gw3qiand what reality may you be living in if you believe that

[@SimpleThingsAmuseMe]

Only 3.1% of people over 18 in the US voted for Trump. Keep hope.

[@smoothvelvetsinger]

Bravo👏 Jill Stein would have been the only sane choice.

[@gilesguest4]

Well said

[@gordonevans376]

Mr Harvie over 72 million voted for Mr Trump how many voted for you. Your policies have made Scotland poorer and more divided.

[@steellio5526]

Em, have you never noticed the size of Scotland compared to the US?

[@JI7NKJ]

@@steellio5526 What he means is who actually votes for Harvie.

[@gordonevans376]

@@steellio5526 The point was Trump got almost 50% of the votes cast something Mr Harvie could only dream about.

[@TheRaminski]

@@JI7NKJ Not many.

[@themrjim1953]

our poor and ignorant voted for trump and now they are going to witness the end of america, he will destroy us

[@philbamford6957]

At least he's not a left wing sour face that can't come to terms with old donald getting back in power😂😂😂😂😂

[@colinporter7108]

HAVE ALL OUR POLITICIANS LOST THEIR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITH DIPLOMACY AND WITH A SENSE OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT WHAT WILL SECURE PROGRESS FOR THEIR COUNTRY?

[@ronmullard5718]

NOT THEIR PEROGATIVE....LOOK AFTER NUMBER ONE IS THEIR AIM....

[@pmckenzie4335]

@@ronmullard5718 jjust like trump!

[@ronmullard5718]

@@pmckenzie4335 peas in a pod....

[@slowedndreverb]

why you shouting

[@stevenpaterson5100]

Harvie is a much bigger embarrassment to Scotland than Trump will ever be!

[@Wasssssup-3]

2nd that 👏 👏 👏

[@sherlockhomo-ph4su]

You just admitted that Trump is an embarrassment😂😂😂😂

[@Wasssssup-3]

@sherlockhomo-ph4su trump ain't an embarrassment !! he's more scottish than most over the fools in holyrood he cares more about the people too 🙄 trump is a people person and can spot idiots 100 miles away lol 😆

[@JI7NKJ]

Dangerous little man.

[@sunnybnk]

Nasty little man.

[@s.mclain4320]

Idiocy like this will destroy a beautiful Scotland.

[@JI7NKJ]

Like Trump gives no marks like Harvie any airtime but yes does Scotland no favours.

[@TheRaminski]

It has done already

[@CherryBlossom-e4j]

Triggering MAGA is so easy 😂😂😂

[@JohnDoeTheTroll]

Pretty sure that guy isn't MAGA, but he's sure enough the one who was triggered!!

[@CherryBlossom-e4j]

@@JohnDoeTheTroll I meant the people in comment section.They are mad because their orange buffoon is getting criticised.Outside the US,no civilised country will respect Trump.

[@Britta_no_filter]

@@CherryBlossom-e4jInside the U.S., no civilized person will respect Trump.

[@delboy3425]

Wee penfold hates everyone who doesn’t agree with him

[@Y.D.D1]

The greens 😂😂

[@johncrawford8214]

Harvie needs to be removed from government sounds like a hate speech

[@michaelgibson7466]

He's a Green. What do you expect.

[@lindseyscott2920]

He must be another WEF puppet

[@craigham93]

He isn't part of the government anymore.

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

I can't stand Patrick Harvey

[@sartajbhullar3782]

He just said truth though

[@charliemac5154]

The First Minister was right to congratulate D Trump. We have strong links with the USA and D Trump has strong links with Scotland. Mr Harvie is a poisoned dart. You need to pepper your words with grace and love Mr Harvie, you came across as a hateful little man unworthy of public office 😔

[@johnhughes4631]

Harvie Butt Hurt and talking mince

[@bigjockteabagger]

not the first time.

[@JohnBoyle-er2kk]

Totally agree why didn't swinney echo the truth no balls

[@janbrown9195]

Oh dear someone didn’t get what he wanted , hope Santa leaves you a lollipop 🍭 ❤Trump 2024 so pleased for the Free world he’s in 👏👏👏

[@hilly451]

Who's this little man who thinks he is so important 😂

[@vanhooler358]

Horrible little person, Scotland is a mess with these idiots.

[@HaHaroni]

Are those all the baseless claims you have, Harvie?

[@CanItAlready]

Dear, I live in the US and those are not baseless claims

[@HaHaroni]

@CanItAlready So do I, and yes, they have all been proven baseless.

[@pmckenzie4335]

@@HaHaroni where have they been proven exactly? These are all facts he has spoken, trump has been involved in multiple alegations of SA, he doesnt believe in climate change, AND a convicted felon

[@megahappy2bemeIntheStarz]

Proven facts- not baseless claims- are you American ?

[@HaHaroni]

@@megahappy2bemeIntheStarz You probably believe in Russian collusion too.🤣 Pee pee tapes? 🤣

[@ABTrainsYT]

Can you imagine Patrick Harvie as president? God help us

[@suedavis3525]

Because he speaks the truth?

[@shanesloan3859]

@@suedavis3525 no he doesn’t he talks rubbish trump is a business man and starts no wars he said he would finish the war in Ukraine and look what the Democrats are doing now 😂😂😂 They are trying to cause as much damage to Russia before they leave so Trump can’t get peace

[@davidthomas1104]

Mr Harvey should keep his nose out of USA politics, and look at the mess the Scottish government has made in Scotland. Why is he not asking why the corruption of the SNP has so far resulted in no police actions.

[@Wasssssup-3]

They were a coalition were they not , they did help each other out ???

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

Well the UK government under fourteen years of tory mess and keir starmer and Rachel theives have only been in a few months and they are also a big mess get rid of the tories and labour kick them out of government and certainly kick them out of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

I put an answer in as well about the mess of the tories and labour but it got wiped of

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

Keir starmer and Rachel reeves picking on the pensioners and the poor disgusting

[@barbaraurquhart2276]

They are a lot worse than the Scottish government

[@dotmac6480]

I rather have Donald Trump in governmemnt than you Mr Harvie.

[@johnhehir508]

You would rather have Donald trump than Ronald harvie Macdonald the 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@bigjockteabagger]

@@johnhehir508 I’d rather have Donald Trump, first minister of Scotland, than any of the sweaty cringer corrupt homosexual, loving freaks.

[@bigjockteabagger]

@@johnhehir508 said no real man, ever try growing a set of balls.

[@michaelshort2388]

so you would rather have a country run by a criminal than a non criminal?

[@dotmac6480]

​@@michaelshort2388well that would be nothing new for the scottish government

[@s.mashman1098]

Wear the red poppy mate . It disrespectful to the dead soldiers.

[@ronmullard5718]

Anyone who supported congratulated him should be ashamed of themselves....the lid is about to burst open on pandora's box

[@callyg7696]

Support trump 100% I wouldn't support someone I'm told to because they have a vagina or because they aren't white. Because that's all we were told to do.

[@craigm3907]

Should be ashamed ever giving any power to the SNP and Greens. They have made a laughing stock of Scotlands Parliament

[@markbullock1931]

Your a little weasel harvie. Just far left. I love how you spineless lot are having your meltdowns. It is hilarious.

[@michaelshort2388]

You're* and everything he said is true.

[@greigmartin4339]

Sit down Penfold. Americans enjoy whisky and a round of golf.

[@John-rd8xn]

He got it 100% correct!

[@mandylunn1949]

I would just like to say that Harvie looks very untidy, looks like he’s just rolled out of bed

[@shirleyflorance2671]

Yes he looks scruffy

[@jamesbutler5273]

Harvie should shut up his parties last bright idea under slater could cost 200 million in compensation to but isnt it great to see the lefty traitors in meltdown 😂😂

[@toforgetisagem8797]

Make him an honorary Yorkshireman!

[@tackleberry357]

If words fail him how come he kept talking?

[@craigm3907]

He’s a politician. He only makes a sound when he’s lying.

[@zoon1543]

Go to America and tell him that 🤔🤔🤔🤔 no men in women's sport during Trumps term !!!!

[@Jay35556]

As a woman, I could not care less about the 5 trans women in women’s sports. This is not a major issue conforting women.

[@themrjim1953]

trump will strip women of all their rights

[@andrewkohler3707]

I have no doubt that he would say all this to Trump's face, but I wouldn't wish being in the room with Trump on anyone.

[@Wrtp.]

@@Jay35556are you right in the head.🤔🤔

[@andrewkohler3707]

@@Wrtp. No Republican politician actually cares about women's sports.

[@GBPaddling]

This guy gives me Heinrich Himmler vibes.........😳

[@user-el1wq5lh3r]

So true! Thank you for speaking the truth.

[@BigJohnFury400]

Just imagine Patrick Harvie was in charge... you can disagree with someone yes but blimey he would actually put his own little hatred before the best interests of Scotland. Says it all really.

[@TheRaminski]

He is just a wee futritt

[@andrewkohler3707]

@@TomRichards-s9r It is extremely funny for you to say "we need to respect election winners" when Trump tried to overturn the last election. We need to acknowledge the outcomes of elections and not try to subvert them, yes (as Trump failed to do), but we sure as hell don't need to respect the people who win.

[@andrewkohler3707]

* were in charge

[@iainmccallum4376]

Convicted felon lol ... he's asking the SNP this with convictions pending????

[@sharonjohnson1209]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@petermomogos3836]

Patrick Harvey has swallowed the narrative! Hook, line and sinker. Not too bright!

[@bumblefoot5]

Ooft this guy needs removed Sir your a disgrace to Scotland. Imagine saying this in parliament about a sitting president. Unhinged and dangerous

[@KaiRoberts-q2r]

Thanks for sharing this, it's a great assessment of the absolute idiot that Trump is. I'm 1/2 British from me dad n moms from US . I respect and appreciate both countries as part of who I am. Disgusted by election n Trump will never be my president. Thank you for starting what needs to be said over n over , plus demonstrations across the US . Message needs to be sent that this it an unacceptable having a disgusting idiot such this as a world 🌍 leader!

[@FlatMonkeyman]

womp womp, trump won in a landslide 🤡🤡

[@blaircorral8158]

If Harvie was First Minister what would he have done?

[@mr.wright7803]

Yes. The insurrectionist in chief is back

[@executivecars7695]

You’d think they would learned the lesson of being the wokest kid in the class……no

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

Does First Minister characterize golf course debacle as economic ties?

[@AlyssaTarr]

💯💯💯💯🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@briandenny8556]

What a stand up gentleman

[@Marion-c7u]

What a 🤡

[@KnowYoutheDukeofArgyll1841]

Go to bed, Harvie. You sound as though you need to sleep off your foul mood.

[@Ferdinand-g2g]

Do you want him to sleep with your president?

[@tommyhughes2264]

How about a morale compass Mr Swinney.

[@ronmullard5718]

no morals to adhere to....

[@Valhalla-or8mx]

Why would anyone deliberately make themselves look like Christie from 10 Rillington Place.

[@tommcm4313]

Your right lol.....

[@marieregan7740]

He decimated parts of rural Scotland for an ego project. He left a 90 year old women without water.

[@user77emarjay]

I saw that on Australian TV, I believe the lady has had her water supply restored. Trump has no scruples, he is a classic narcissistic psychopath and a danger to his own people.

[@chrisrauhdi9562]

100%

[@hoboninjuh8057]

Be careful or be jailed for hate speech if you disagree

[@Y.D.D1]

Im sure Trump will care what a non entity MSP from a non entity party from a non entity 'parliament ' will have to say

[@themrjim1953]

trump only cares about trump, how can you be so blind

[@michaelshort2388]

he still hasn't gotten over Kamala saying people leave his rallies early

[@nyc_girl_in_london925]

Who’s this 🤡?

[@johneland8225]

Well done Patrick Harvie for saying what needed to be said

[@johng1420]

He is a complete waste of space...

[@michaelhannah5376]

My loathing for Harvey equals that of my opinion of Trump . However politics makes for strange bedfellows and alienating major trading partner is not in Scotlands interest. Undoubtably Swinney found writting that letter as uncomfortable as hearing Harvey patent obvious ignorance of international politics.