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JMCKUSICK

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20. A slight twist that sure applies to every battle Trump wants to fight.

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 02:33 PM

Jun 2025

Sun Tzu said "Know the enemy and know yourself in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal. If ignorant both of your enemy and of yourself, you are certain in every battle to be in peril."

I swear Trump is the third example.

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"If my enemies are destroying each other, I wish them both success.' [View all] madaboutharry Jun 2025 OP

or to quote a Jamaican proverb malaise Jun 2025 #1

Of course, there is the African proverb: lastlib Jun 2025 #6

and the Polish proverb - TBF Jun 2025 #8

Love it malaise Jun 2025 #17

BINGO!! Gotta love it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #2

Well put, mad.. and I do! Cha Jun 2025 #3

K and fucking R Blue Owl Jun 2025 #4

All the success in the world! Hekate Jun 2025 #5

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #7

not necessarily MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #12

True. Been hearing that phrase a bit lately. Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #19

Hopefully they'll all be at each others' throats MadameButterfly Jun 2025 #21

Two queen bees in one hive. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2025 #9

No need to pick a side. Let the best man win! 😉 dchill Jun 2025 #10

Watching these two egomaniacal swindlers destroying one another makes me smile. sop Jun 2025 #11

Two narcissists with delusions of grandeur. Beacool Jun 2025 #13

Loving this! Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #14

Russian proverb: Xolodno Jun 2025 #15

Who is the scorpion? Who is the frog? Does it matter? Marcuse Jun 2025 #16

Just like "two young children fighting like crazy in a park ... you see it in hockey." GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #18

A slight twist that sure applies to every battle Trump wants to fight. JMCKUSICK Jun 2025 #20