Political Machinations

adjective having or showing slyness or cunning in dealing with others

• The guileful politician was able to manipulate the situation to his advantage.
• She's a guileful one, always finding a way to get what she wants.
• Watch out for that guileful guy, he's always up to something.
• Her smile was as guileful as a fox, hiding her true intentions.

adjective sly or cunning, often in a deceitful way

• The wily politician was able to manipulate the situation to his advantage.
• She's a wily one, always finding a way to get what she wants.
• That wily fox managed to steal the chicken from right under the farmer's nose.
• His wily tactics in business earned him the nickname 'the fox'.