“When I said Trump, then given a 1% change of winning the GOP primary, would win the entire election, people called me crazy. Even friends told me to keep my opinions to myself, as clearly I wasn’t smart enough to talk policy. Today those friends are quiet when they need to issue apologies.”

— Mike Cernovich

What It’s Like to be Told You’re Crazy http://www.dangerandplay.com/2016/11/09/what-its-like-to-be-told-youre-crazy/ (November 9, 2016)

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