He often uses manipulative tactics to bring people to his side.
This was good because it expanded the limits of his manipulative tactics.
Lula is angered by Clay's not falling for her manipulative tactics.
And it would reward Iraq's manipulative tactics in a way likely to encourage fresh campaigns to weaken remaining sanctions.
"So they resorted to manipulative tactics to stall us."
The victim's compliance with manipulative tactics is the acknowledgment and validation the manipulator seeks.
When you are involved with a manipulative person, do not expect that person necessarily to admit to using manipulative tactics or purposes.
Trying to get a manipulator to change by setting a good example and allowing yourself to be exploited only rewards his or her manipulative tactics.
Importantly, it points to and articulates an alternative to the current manipulative tactic.
There is simply no room for manipulative tactics in your newly defined relationship.