What might wake up Congress, he told them, was confrontational politics.

They want to leave their former confrontational politics behind and be part of a successful coalition.

He was reared in the confrontational politics of the 1960's and 1970's.

Both men have called for an end to confrontational politics (while slipping off the gloves from time to time).

"So to take on confrontational politics is not a good idea."

"The cult has never been interested in confrontational politics before."

The civil war is a direct result of the escalation of the confrontational politics that followed.

"I do not like to engage in confrontational politics with the department."

The appointment seems certain to raise the level of confrontational politics for a president seeking re-election.