Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 56 persuasion 50 lobbying 49 posturing 47 maneuvering 46 prodding 43 intimidation 43 negotiation 42 wrangling 42 coercion 42 shenanigans 41 finger pointing 40 diplomacy 39 concerted 38 blackmail 37 clout 37 negotiating 36 manipulation 36 bargaining 36 ploy 35 partisanship 35 bribing 35 overt 35 negotiations 35 bribery 34 soul searching 34 acrimony 34 compromises 34 deliberation 34 collusion 34 compromise 34 arrogance 34 payoffs 34 hyperbole 34 meddling 34 intervention 34 resorting 33 negotiating table 33 deceit 33 concessions 33 sneaky 33 cunning 33 bribe 33 pandering 33 negotiators 33 exerted 33 shameless 33 persuade 33 manipulative 32 filibuster 32 infighting 32 wishful thinking 32 bickering 32 wooing 32 skillful 32 tactics 32 strings attached 32 lobbyists 32 bashing 32 gimmicks 32 bowing 32 persuading 32 partisan politics 32 propaganda 32 finesse 31 rebuke 31 blatant 31 shrewd 31 extortion 31 campaigning 31 madness 31 cronies 31 deception 31 sparring 31 bargaining table 31 cynicism 31 tactic 31 ratification 31 rejection 31 handshake 31 convince 31 resisting 30 allies 30 indulging 30 overtures 30 scheming 30 pressure 30 brokering 30 principled 30 pragmatism 30 Congress 30 rhetoric 30 payoff 30 deliberations 30 hypocrisy 30 bureaucratic 30 censure 30 grumbling 30 bully 30 prod 30 unethical 30 wield