The Twisted Logic of The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend
Recent news and memes circulating moved me to research the old phrase T he Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (TEOMEIMF). From the Wiki: The enemy of my enemy is my friend is an ancient proverb which suggests that two opposing parties can or should work together against a common enemy. The earliest known expression of this concept is found in a Sanskrit treatise on statecraft , the Arthashastra , which dates to around the 4th century BC, while the first recorded use of the current English version came in 1884. Trump supporters seem to have taken this old proverb to heart. Here is the logic. Hillary Clinton is an enemy of Trump. Hillary is an enemy of Putin. Trump is my friend. Putin is my friend. We will not go into the why, but suffice to say most Trump supporters see Hillary as their despised enemy. In this alternate reality fueled by so much hate that logic does not apply, Putin is...