[Piranha]

That's the second time I've seen this. What is "the trangulation gimmickry (the protractor factor)"?

[Liz]

An unprincipled methodology.....entails having a foot in both camps. It's a strategy whereby a politician plays both parties (including his own) against each other for the sake of personal political advantage. Also used by unprincipled lobby groups with something to gain so that no matter who wins they have a foot in the winner's camp.