[mrsmith]

“your original contention that the purge was the result of the XO was totally off base”
No, the XO was to back up the purge.

If you look through the thread you can see who (whom?)the “idiots and fanbois” remark refers to:
People applying the Q rematks to whatever makes them happy.

[bagster]

I thought the idiot/fanboi remark was addressed to me. If not, my apologies, sir. So, you are saying still that the XO was the cause of the purge and not used as leverage, even though the XO did not exist when the purge happened. Okay. This debate is now officially reopened and withdraw my concession speech.

Tell me what the deal must have looked like when the Donald met with the Prince to confirm or set it up. I say it went like this.

Donald: You wanna be the man, kid?
Prince Raggedy man: Yes, the Donald.
Donald: Okay, heres the deal. Round up all those shitbirds blowing us up all over the place. You know. The ones that owned the Clintons.
Prince Raggedy man: Yes, the Donald. I know the very ones.
Donald: Then you get to be the man. Deal?
Raggedy man: Yes. Thank you, the Donald.
Donald: Oh. One more thing, raggedy man.
Raggedy man: Yes, the Donald?
Donald: The money.
Raggedy man: What money, the Donald?
Donald: You know.
Raggedy man: Oh yes. THAT money. Uhhhh...half, the Donald?
Donald: Done. This is a good deal, believe me.
Raggedy man: Thank you, the Donald.

The Art of the Deal

As you can see. the XO was not the cause of the purge, but may have played a supporting role later in the game. What say you Mrsmith?