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In reply to the discussion: A Letter to My Sublime Allies on the US Left [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,615 posts)There is sparring, and there is killing. Sparring is done by two people that respect each other, who wish to train because they know this is the best way to make sure you stay fit, quick, and have combat skills for when you NEED them. We may hit hard in sparring, but that is only so that come fight night, we can break the ribs and jaws of your real opponents, at which point we pop champagne in the locker room with our sparring partners, who are also our teammates.
The "dismal" chap you refer to is trying to play like Don King, waiting to see who wins the fight, the act like they were on their side all along, like they were the very reason they won. Nevermind the fact we know they are going to be throw to the glue boiler, because these people think they are slick enough to talk their way out of it and buy the glue factory while they are at it.