Push back

Push back

Generally a reference to pushing back an enemy attack, forcing a retreat. The political use, this term references dirty politics, such as when one party will lie loudly about whatever they have been caught lying about or doing. The idea being to do or say whatever it takes, to demonise the enemy and force a retreat.

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