a politician accused of 'bending to the will' of wealthy supporters [=being influenced by wealthy supporters; doing the things that are wanted by wealthy supporters]
She's not really quite old enough to be admitted as a member, but she's very close, so I think we can 'bend the rule(s)' a little in her case and let her in now.
He was forced to ask for their help 'on bended knee'. [=he was forced to beg for their help; he was forced to ask for their help in a very humble way]
(..) ♪ You leave me dry ♪ ♪ Falsity ♪ ♪ Straight-up fate ♪ ♪ My patience ♪ ♪ ls wearing thin ♪ ♪ I may bend ♪ ♪ But I won't break ♪ ♪ I know you are lying ♪ ♪ To my face ♪ ♪ I can see through all of this ♪ ♪ It's all a fucking lie ♪ (..)2009 The Black Waters of Echo's Pond