obstructionism

IPA: ʌbstrˈʌkʃʌnɪzʌm

A deliberate policy of obstructing something, especially a political process or body.

Examples of "obstructionism" in Sentences

Fear/hate/obstructionism is not going to work any more.
This Republican obstructionism is getting weirder by the day!
The narrative of GOP obstructionism is really starting to take hold.
More obstructionism from the right-wing nut jobs promoting their social Darwinist agenda.
We have witnessed phenomenal obstructionism from the right, and impatience from the left.
I find it hard to believe that anyone would want to run for office in this climate of obstructionism from the repubs.
There is so much cynicism, anger and obstructionism from the right that I am surprised some policies have got this far.
And, if their obstructionism is allowed to continue, their party and the future of the country are hanging in the balance.
Obama could nominate anyone and the Republicans would call deny them as a matter of course - thier obstructionism is NOT for the good of the country, it is only to annoy Obama for personal reasons.
But if anyone deserves a label of obstructionism, it certainly must be the Democrats in the Wisconsin state legislature who fled the state in order to prevent passage of legislation they don't like.