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TheBlackAdder

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17. Help them turn on each other by poking sticks in their cages, also inflame with social media posts.

Reply to louis c (Original post)

Wed Jan 3, 2018, 06:51 PM

Jan 2018

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Sitting back is old school, before the advent of the short attention span culture.

Now, flames must be fanned quickly and constantly so no one can regroup with downtime.

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Q. What do you do when your enemies are committing political suicide? [View all] louis c Jan 2018 OP

you shuddup spanone Jan 2018 #1

WRONG! jiminvegas Jan 2018 #29

you don't get it. spanone Jan 2018 #30

Offer encouragement from the sidelines. marble falls Jan 2018 #2

B. Hide the nukes tinrobot Jan 2018 #3

K&R n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #5

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2018 #6

"Please proceed, Governor." nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #4

Best Obama moment ever. byronius Jan 2018 #12

I know, it was a superb moment. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #14

Watch and wait! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #7

Sit on the sidelines and laugh. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #8

Just as long as they aren't blowing up your house while doing so... Maeve Jan 2018 #9

Savor every second of it! IluvPitties Jan 2018 #10

Napoleon said it well... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #11

I agree with Napoleon Gothmog Jan 2018 #16

Popcorn...lots of popcorn. revmclaren Jan 2018 #13

You beat me to it... RoBear Jan 2018 #25

Surgically remove his big button that 'works'. (he can manually pump it up) appleannie1943 Jan 2018 #15

Help them turn on each other by poking sticks in their cages, also inflame with social media posts. TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #17

They are between a cold sweat and a shit right now. SergeStorms Jan 2018 #43

Right, do and say NOTHING. elleng Jan 2018 #18

Above all, be discreet. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2018 #19

Move our people into position gratuitous Jan 2018 #20

PAAAARTYYYY !!!! alittlelark Jan 2018 #21

Step to one side and let the heads roll past you down the hall. calimary Jan 2018 #22

You pre-order the book on Amazon and donate it to your public library when you're done reading it! tanyev Jan 2018 #23

Pass the kerosene grantcart Jan 2018 #24

better Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #26

Crank up the stovetop: lindysalsagal Jan 2018 #27

Give them space n/t malaise Jan 2018 #28

Grab some popcorn and watch the show! Initech Jan 2018 #31

Never trust a cornered animal. We best watch our backs. n/t KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #32

Just let them self destruct. gademocrat7 Jan 2018 #33

Golf clap. n/t TygrBright Jan 2018 #34

Sit back and make some popcorn! csziggy Jan 2018 #35

Keep yelling Jump! MineralMan Jan 2018 #36

Stand back and . . . peggysue2 Jan 2018 #37

Chinese adage: Sam McGee Jan 2018 #38

What do you do? Leave knives within their reach. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #39

Take the "moral high ground" bluecollar2 Jan 2018 #40

You clear a path for them. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2018 #41

Per James Carville "When your opponent is drowning throw them an anchor" rurallib Jan 2018 #42

Egg them on. VOX Jan 2018 #44

Encourage them more! democratisphere Jan 2018 #45

give them enough rope Motley13 Jan 2018 #46