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russian_bot's avatar

That's right, but not without consequences. They feel out the waters, they check the red lines. They move them ever so slightly every single time. It's not for naught.

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june tenth's avatar

someone called that "salami tactic". only, it has fooled no one but themselves.

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Susan Mercurio's avatar

Goebbels came up with the "salami tactic" metaphor.

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Dollyboy's avatar

You're probably right. Do you think the BRICS countries et. al. are figuring out their game?

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russian_bot's avatar

Anyone with a sound mind does. The problem is they're all corrupt in one way or another and are on some hook. They're compromised. And so behave as if they're dummies.

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One Existence's avatar

Eager to learn something new about a "sound mind".

Please, help me out!!!

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russian_bot's avatar

Something new? How about reviewing the old first.

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One Existence's avatar

Wow, how enlightening!

LET ME SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU!

REALLY NEW - FOR ME - NOT THE BS OF OLD FROM WHICHEVER FRACTION OF THE SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN. ALTHOUGH I AM PRETTY SURE THIS WORDS SOUND TO YOU LIKE CLATTER OF OLD POTS. BUT DON'T WORRY, I HAVE NO OBJECTIONS TO ONE'S WANDERINGS IN LIFE'S MAZE.

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russian_bot's avatar

Look, once you switch to caps you lose the ability to create a cadence and so everything just turns into a squeal. Talk to your caps lock key, see if you can reach an agreement.

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