Machiavelli's advice for Prince Trump

Niccolo Machiavelli, "Discorsi,  II" 1531:

"It is prudent for a man to abstain from threats or contemptuous expressions, for neither weaken the enemy: Threats make him more cautious, and contemptuous remarks excite his hatred and a desire to avenge himself."

Consider me excited, sir.

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Memo to self: When you take over a federal building, stay inside it. The cops are outside.

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