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		jamra on May 23, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Don't mess with Newegg The law firms that back up patent trolls are very large and very powerful. The largest and most powerful in the nation.

mixmax on May 23, 2014 | [–]

This is why extortion works - if your enemy is more powerful than you chances are you will subdue. The mafia figured this out centuries ago.

If you don't stand up to a bully, even if he is Goliath, he will keep on bullying.

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