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Sounds like you're doing it as "Request Treaty" rather than "Demand Tribute." Try the latter; I think it works.
I've tried both methods, and I even tried using the propose trade option where I bribe them into a protectorate treaty. And for the record I've never bothered trying to request anything from anyone once mega evil sets in. The numbers stand, the AI prefers to surrender completely over entering protectorate status regardless of what means I use to offer it.
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