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mr_lebowski

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2. What he's addicted to is the feeling of affirmation he's gets from a lot of people liking him ...

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:13 PM

Jan 2021

That people were willing to put their lives in danger for him is an even bigger thrill than his rallies full of adoring throngs.

The division is probably more of a means to an end ... the only people he's going to attract are the sort that love the division, so he gives it to them.

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