Ingratiate

to try and win favor by flattering someone or trying to please them (perhaps even giving a gift).

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An antiques dealer that has recently exhausted their savings covering the debt of a childhood friend is offered the backing of a wealthy patron, if they ingratiate themselves with a politician. The antiques dealer agrees, but in the process attracts the attention of a flying polyp with an unsavoury

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Fred, His Enemy Getting a Vote

Fred, His Enemy Getting a Vote

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Is there a point where the billionaires cut the Rs loose and try to ingratiate themselves to the incoming party, or are they going to fight to the death like foreign volunteers for the Waffen SS?

In past cycles, they would have been more pragmatic, but I fear they're all cooked now.

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A librarian that has recently exhausted their savings covering the debt of an uncle is offered the backing of a wealthy patron, if they ingratiate themselves with a politician. The librarian agrees, but in the process attracts the attention of a night-gaunt with an unsavoury connection to their

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