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BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts) Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:01 AM Mar 2016

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Trump is using the same formula he uses in The Apprentice. He encourages fights between the

contestants and sits back and enjoys the fighting.

Kind of also reminds me of the Jerry Springer show.

People love drama.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

ISAAC ASIMOV, Astounding Science Fiction, May 1942

Read more at http://www.notable-quotes.com/v/violence_quotes.html#W3grb4mgWEQAqoiY.99

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Trump is using the same formula he uses in The Apprentice. He encourages fights between the (Original Post) BigBearJohn Mar 2016 OP

As I always say when I see that quote... malthaussen Mar 2016 #1

The difference? immoderate Mar 2016 #2

first reguge, last refuge. malthaussen Mar 2016 #3

we need to keep that formula as far from the white house as possible. spanone Mar 2016 #4

Drama is why he (or his staff) cancelled the rally - LiberalElite Mar 2016 #5

Sick marions ghost Mar 2016 #6

malthaussen

(17,195 posts)

1. As I always say when I see that quote...

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:09 AM

Mar 2016

Mr Asimov got it wrong. Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent.

-- Mal

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

2. The difference?

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:20 AM

Mar 2016

--imm

malthaussen

(17,195 posts)

3. first reguge, last refuge.

Reply to immoderate (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:36 AM

Mar 2016

Seems straightforward enough to me.

-- Mal

spanone

(135,831 posts)

4. we need to keep that formula as far from the white house as possible.

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:38 AM

Mar 2016

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

5. Drama is why he (or his staff) cancelled the rally -

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:45 AM

Mar 2016

Chicago police were not responsible - they said they had enough manpower to deal with whatever.

marions ghost

(19,841 posts)

6. Sick

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 01:12 AM

Mar 2016

yeah, loves the drama...

He is insane. (Really insane).

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