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MadameButterfly

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19. Perfectly described. Except

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:37 AM

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I wonder if he understands the legitimate means would benefit him more. I think he thinks he always knows better and believes the established rules are based on no expertise or reason, or are corrupt, or just don't measure up to his genius. The mind of a narcissist.

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The reflecting pool is inconsequential [View all] edhopper Jun 23 OP

True. Srkdqltr Jun 23 #1

John Heilman made a list radical noodle Jun 23 #2

John Heilmann did that on Deadline Whitehouse yesterday. gab13by13 Jun 23 #4

Oh shoot... did I get the name wrong? radical noodle Jun 23 #7

Seriously. For the money he could have hired top experts MadameButterfly Jun 23 #3

if he had gone through the proper channels, mopinko Jun 23 #10

He is one of those people PatSeg Jun 23 #14

Perfectly described. Except MadameButterfly Yesterday #19

I agree PatSeg Yesterday #21

It is also a symbol of - RB77 Jun 23 #5

It's an easy-to-understand metaphor for the entire shitshow. greatauntoftriplets Jun 23 #6

Narcissus met his demise by looking into a reflecting pool MadameButterfly Yesterday #20

I disagree. LisaL Jun 23 #8

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Yes. It's an easily understood example, as well. MineralMan Jun 23 #15

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