Charlie BrookerOne of the benefits of aligning yourself with an indistinct cluster of people is that claiming to feel their pain is often enough.
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One of the benefits of aligning yourself with an indistinct cluster of people is that claiming to feel their pain is often enough. This quote is often used in situations where you are trying to get someone else to do something for you. You are saying that you are in the same position as them, so you should be able to get what you want from them.
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