It’s called “DIVIDE AND CONQUER.”
OBOZO, PELOUSY, HAIRY GREED, ET ARE MASTERS OF THAT PARTICULARLY PERVERSE “ART FORM.”
THE DIVIDING HAS BEGUN. THE CONQUERING PART IS IN RIGHT AROUND THE CORNET.
(AND, YES, I’M SHOUTING SO EVERYONE CAN HEAR THAT.)
You’re correct; but I would add CONFUSE to the mix. Confuse, Divide, and Conquer.