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   • Professor Lyla Mehta
   • Steven Saus [he/him]

   @StevenSaus @Lylamehta There’s a reason negotiations with fascists are carried out using fists.

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     • Professor Lyla Mehta

     @Lylamehta @aral

     I've had more than my fair share of dealing with narcissists and those with strong narcissistic tendencies. This is *right* out of their playbook. Capitulation after resistance only gets you punished *more*, not less.

     Capitulation without resistance (or in advance) only gets you forced to capitulate *more*.

     It doesn't matter if they're clinically narcissists; their actions are indistinguishable.