(US, chiefly, politics) An advantageous position from which to express one's views, especially a political office.
Shared psychosis through group hypnosis leads to mass hysteria; that’s how he was able to cheat to win- and we believe he ACTUALLY won. Shared psychosis is also how people have created religions, from Bully Pulpit
What'a a "bully pulpit" and when has it worked? Oh, it's claimed that's how LBJ got the CRA/VRA but factually is untrue. It was all member by member wheeling and dealing as always. No such thing as the bully pulpit. T…
(US, chiefly, politics) An advantageous position from which to express one's views, especially a political office.
“Shared psychosis through group hypnosis leads to mass hysteria; that’s how he was able to cheat to win- and we believe he ACTUALLY won. Shared psychosis is also how people have created religions, from Bully Pulpit”
“What'a a "bully pulpit" and when has it worked? Oh, it's claimed that's how LBJ got the CRA/VRA but factually is untrue. It was all member by member wheeling and dealing as always. No such thing as the bully pulpit. That's a fiction.”
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(by extension) Bully pulpit.
(politics, dated) Bombastic political posturing or oratorical display designed only for show or public applause.
(countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
Senator Bernie Sanders has a bully pulpit. Citizen Bernie Sanders has less of a mouthpiece. We hear more of what he has to say because he's a Senator, not because he can give a speech.
“Senator Bernie Sanders has a bully pulpit. Citizen Bernie Sanders has less of a mouthpiece. We hear more of what he has to say because he's a Senator, not because he can give a speech.”
“Biden didn't have a bully pulpit. The media saw to that. He was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. They repeated every utterance of Trump who did nothing but criticize and belittle Biden and they downplayed everything Biden actually did.”
“Just heard Rubio, at the Bully Pulpit, claiming Iran is illegally "blockading" the strait. Absolutely a bass ackward lie. Jesus Hech Christ.”
(slang) A question and answer forum with a group of politicians.