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Matt330's avatar

He kind of reminds me of Trotsky. One minute you are a great leader of the glorious revolution, the next you are hiding out in Mexico with no friends and find yourself with an ice axe in your skull.

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Chui's avatar

Trotsky was in exile, but he was hardly alone as is evidenced by the multiple attempts to assassinate him. His guards took care of the first attempt, and Trotsky assaulted and captured Mercador after the second, breaking Mercador's hand in the process, before his bodyguards nearly beat him to death before Trotsky stopped them. He then remanded Mercador for interrogation and went to the hospital for the head wound.

A lot of Trosky's time before and during the glorious revolution was in prison or on the run.

Not really that glorious, but the guy was a force of nature.

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DreadFire313's avatar

Matt, that's f*ckin hilarious, best comment so far, hands down

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