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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex
I wouldn't say 'manipulated', so much as 'played.' He just used what he knew that they would do, to generate controversy. 'Manipulated' implies that they did something that they wouldn't normally do  |
No, I think it fits with this definition quite perfectly, especially the tool part...
1. handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner.