• cmbabul@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    The democrats have all been Ned Stark in Kings Landing for a decade. Taking the high road doesn’t work against when the goal of the opposition is to slit your throat

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      8 days ago

      …Can you explain the character better for those of ous who don’t Game any thrones or Sing without fire and ice, thanks.

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        8 days ago

        Spoilers I guess. Ned was an honorable man summoned to rule at advisor to the king in the capital. He plays the game of politics with honor and get his head cut off for it.

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        8 days ago

        It upsets me that in the time since I started making that analogy that show went from the hottest thing in the world to a case study in destroying an infinite money machine