Democrats, it’s time to play hardball."

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/lindsey-graham-georgia-2665091824/

The Green politician plays hardball on autocracies such as China — burnishing her credentials to someday become chancellor.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/annalena-baerbock-germany-rip-diplomatic-playbook/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

The journalist added that a “hardball” approach might deflate Republican claims by directly addressing factual disputes and providing context.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/13/biden-impeachment-white-house-to-send-letter-urging-news-outlets-to-scrutinize-inquiry/

The Spurs chairman is playing hardball even though they are set to lose the player on a free transfer when his contract expires in just twelve months.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/harry-kane-transfer-verge-collapse-latest-bayern-munich-bid-gets-rejected-1718310

The standard-issue hardball politics among Democrats is one thing.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-04-27/scott-wiener-san-francisco-california-congress

They also portrayed in colorful relief Madigan and McClain playing hardball, plotting the forced resignation of a longtime ally and talking about delivering “body blows” to Madigan’s counterpart in the Senate over a perceived political slight.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/comed-four-evidence-20230331-hz3bqi7qlfbmtit3gbwbu7vgfi-htmlstory.html

Yet the strong language indicated that the DGA was ready to play hardball.

Source: https://www.vox.com/culture/23746816/strike-wga-dga-sag-hollywood