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He's basically saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"

Thisismyaccount wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:31 pm He's basically saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"

He actually specifically said not to keep them close, but to destroy them.
Pay attention, dammit!

Thisismyaccount wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:31 pm He's basically saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"

Why the shit would one want to do that?

If shit goes down, I want my friends by my side, fighting my enemies. Not my enemies by my side fighting my friends.

Stupid saying.

That way you can keep a close eye on what they are doing and then take them out when you have to. Simple really.

justALover wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:42 pm

Thisismyaccount wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:31 pm He's basically saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"

Why the shit would one want to do that?

If shit goes down, I want my friends by my side, fighting my enemies. Not my enemies by my side fighting my friends.

Stupid saying.

Fun fact, the OP of that quote was Tsun Tzu, the first subversive warrior that the Soviets based their tactics on. (The Art of War) It basically means trick your enemies into thinking you're a friend while you undermine and betray them. It's a dishonest tactic and completely useless when our enemies had declared war on us ages ago - so there can't be any deception going the other way.