Nairalanders 48 Days of Power] Day 2 - "Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies."

Law #2
"Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies".

Be wary of friends - they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them.
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Let's hear your criticism,chipins, transgressions, observances, and reversals.
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Here is the previous day of power link...

Understanding Laws Of Power.
www.nairaland.com/3498985/understanding-48-laws-power
Introduction.
www.nairaland.com/3496900/nls-48-days-power-day
Day1.
www.nairaland.com/3496900/nls-48-days-power-day

as usual Semmyk
Cl:Rmaga
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[b]An example of this law in action was when John Kennedy picked Lyndon Johnson to be his running mate. For those who aren't into American history, Johnson was one of Kennedy's primary opponents for the Democratic nomination, and not much love was lost between the two camps. Johnson thought Kennedy was a lazy, unserious, do nothing Senator who had only gotten elected to the House and then later the Senate because his father was rich. The Kennnedys thought Johnson was an uncouth, uneducated, power mad fool. Kennedy's brother Robert--Kennedy's campaign manager and later Attorney General--especially hated Johnson. But, that didn't prevent JFK from picking LBJ as VP for several reasons:
(1) it got Johnson out of the Senate where, as Majority Leader, he could be a real pain in the ass when JFK was trying to pass legislation;
(2) he removed Johnson as a potential threat in the next election cycle;
(3) Johnson's Senatorial expertise could be used to benefit the administration as opposed to it being used against the administration; and (4) having Johnson on the ticket would probably mean Texas would vote for the Kennedy ticket, notwithstanding Kennedy being perceived by many Texans as just another Northeastern liberal. Once JFK was elected, LBJ was largely marginalized in the administration (which of course, LBJ hated, but what was he going to do, quit?).
And on the comtemporary
Trump picked his former critic Romney, who even created a media outlet to fight against Trump nomination then for his cabinet
While
droping financial scandals rocked New Jersey Governor Chris- a staunch supporter/adviser of Trump during his campaigns out of possible cabinet consideration[/b]

WiLdFLame:
as usual Semmyk
Cl:Rmaga
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[b]An example of this law in action was when John Kennedy picked Lyndon Johnson to be his running mate. For those who aren't into American history, Johnson was one of Kennedy's primary opponents for the Democratic nomination, and not much love was lost between the two camps. Johnson thought Kennedy was a lazy, unserious, do nothing Senator who had only gotten elected to the House and then later the Senate because his father was rich. The Kennnedys thought Johnson was an uncouth, uneducated, power mad fool. Kennedy's brother Robert--Kennedy's campaign manager and later Attorney General--especially hated Johnson. But, that didn't prevent JFK from picking LBJ as VP for several reasons:
(1) it got Johnson out of the Senate where, as Majority Leader, he could be a real pain in the ass when JFK was trying to pass legislation;
(2) he removed Johnson as a potential threat in the next election cycle;
(3) Johnson's Senatorial expertise could be used to benefit the administration as opposed to it being used against the administration; and (4) having Johnson on the ticket would probably mean Texas would vote for the Kennedy ticket, notwithstanding Kennedy being perceived by many Texans as just another Northeastern liberal. Once JFK was elected, LBJ was largely marginalized in the administration (which of course, LBJ hated, but what was he going to do, quit?).
And on the comtemporary
Trump picked his former critic Romney, who even created a media outlet to fight against Trump nomination then for his cabinet
While
droping financial scandals rocked New Jersey Governor Chris- a staunch supporter/adviser of Trump during his campaigns out of possible cabinet consideration[/b]

You are full of wisdom, your illustration of Kennedy and Johnson succinctly explains this rule. Thumb Up bro!