Verb (political): When an authority figure allows lesser authority figures to commit impeachable acts while pretending to turn a blind eye in order to build a case for removal of the lesser authority figures from office.

Taken from the saying, "give them enough rope to hang themselves with."
"I wish the board would stop rope braiding and just fire Jenkins. How many people do they really think are in on it?"
by Macánta Go'Deimhin May 14, 2020
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