[Krosan]

When a thug confronts you alone on a dark street and demands “take out your wallet and give me $20 and I’ll leave you alone” then his demands are not made in good faith and you gain nothing by trying to “negotiate” it down to $15.

He plans to take all you have and just checks if you’re stupid enough to make it easier for him.

[dennisw]

When a thug confronts you alone on a dark street and demands “take out your wallet and give me $20 and I’ll leave you alone” then his demands are not made in good faith and you gain nothing by trying to “negotiate” it down to $15.

Thanks K-Clown for perfectly desiring and describing your Putinist Russia. You have done my work for me today. Can anyone be a bigger Putin butt-monger?

[Cronos]

krosan

When a thug confronts you alone on a dark street and demands “take out your wallet and give me $20 and I’ll leave you alone” then his demands are not made in good faith and you gain nothing by trying to “negotiate” it down to $15.

He plans to take all you have and just checks if you’re stupid enough to make it easier for him.

-- exactly, and for our Putinistas sake (they are slow) - that means you resist the thug Putin