what is a carpetbagger?
<answer> A carpetbagger is an opportunist without any scruples or ethics, or a politican who wants to represent a place they have no connection with. <context> Carpetbagger: A carpetbagger is an opportunist without any scruples or ethics, or a politican who wants to represent a place they have no connection with. Carrot and stick: If someone offers a carrot and stick, they offer an incentive to do something combined with the threat of punishment.