# 25. Political / organisational tricks ## 25.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ## 25.5.16. Fall guys These are disposable personalities who take the blame for the illicit activities of a politician. A good example would be a huge scandal that runs all the way to the top of an organisation or government. The reaction is for the head to start firing underlings or pressurise them to resign. This is a way to throw people to the "wolves" in order to sate the public's appetite to blame someone.