Machiavelian

In the third Book of the _De Republica_ Philus is made the "devil's advocate," and has assigned to him the championship of what we are wont to call a Machiavelian policy, and, in general, of the morally wrong as the politically right.

De Amicitia, Scipio's Dream Marcus Tullius Cicero

I didn't think Obama was so "Machiavelian" as to make a bipartisan overture that would force such a dilemma on the Repubs.

Political Animal 2009

But I'm sure we'll see the Machiavelian devil return in the next election, advising the GOP front runner (who will gain Rove's help after the primary)

Another definition of science fiction joshenglish 2008

The sheeple let the Republicans tell them what to think - as they also let their preachers/priests/minsters - and aid and abet their Machiavelian plans whilst, unbeknowst to them, the bosses are dividing the entire country, profiting from it and laughing their asses off at the sheep.

Dividing America with Hate 2009

August 21, 2009 at 11:09 am i appreciate someone trying to keep our machines safe. unfortunately, i agree with dave; what about all the other sites? the fact is, there are too many people out there with a Machiavelian view of life, who want to make others suffer for their own personal faults.

The 100 ‘dirtiest’ websites to avoid | Sync Blog 2009

But I'm sure we'll see the Machiavelian devil return in the next election, advising the GOP front runner (who will gain Rove's help after the primary) or, God help us, Jeb Bush in 2012.

Karl Rove "resigns" joshenglish 2007

No, there is no Machiavelian chicanery going on here.

"A new Operation Chaos, it's called SOB, Save Our Biden, Operation Sling Blade." Ann Althouse 2008

Sharon (82), Rove is not a mental defective, he is a master of Machiavelian tactics.

Think Progress » Gingrich: ‘This Is, In Fact, World War III’ And The U.S. ‘Ought To Be Helping’ 2006

Especially about discriminating against better candidates and the ability to control the party/ruling elites bit but hey, Machiavelian as it sounds, that's just good politics surely - and sensible if you want to have an effective Parliamentary party

Do We Need More Diane Abbotts? 2007

They stink, yes, worse than a well used latrine, but they are smart -- in a Machiavelian way.

No damn good 2005