Here's what the dude was trying to quote: "There is a Latin tag, 'cui prodest?' meaning “who stands to gain?”" V. I. Lenin, Pravda No. 84, April 11, 1913

There is a Latin tag cui prodest? meaning “who stands to gain?” When it is not immediately apparent which political or social groups, forces or alignments advocate certain proposals, measures, etc., one should always ask: “Who stands to gain?”

It is not important who directly advocates a particular policy, since under the present noble system of capitalism any money-bag can always “hire”, buy or enlist any number of lawyers, writers... parsons... simpletons...

...What is important is who stands to gain from these views, proposals, measures...

V. I. Lenin “Who Stands to Gain?” Pravda No. 84, April 11, 1913

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Feeez_Shato@reddit

I mean, she owes money all over town, including to known pornographers…so…

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Speculative-Bitches@reddit

So it's creditors and pornographers are the ones who benefit in the end...

New shit has come to light!

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The_ZombyWoof@reddit (OP)

Is Simpletons not the preferred nomenclature?

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Genghis_John@reddit

Without batting an eye, he might refer to his writers, his parsons, his simpletons.

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2wheelsThx@reddit

What in God's holy name are you blathering about?

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In all deference to the Dude, that doesn’t sound like all that profound of a statement. Basic political plain talk. Was it at all famous or noteworthy before appearing in the movie? Or is it just some bit of knowledge the Dude happens to have?

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NotYerBoyBlue@reddit

Shut the fuck up, Donny! V.I. Lenin! Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!”

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Similar_Two_542@reddit

Not John Lennon? 😔

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Brother_Seamus2@reddit

He’s Mr. V. I. Lenin, he’s John Lennon! So that’s what you call him. That or Johnny or his Johnness, or the martyred Rock and Roll God, if you’re not into the whole brevity uh thing.

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no_bender@reddit

Those rich fucks! This whole fucking thing

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Ok_Bank_5950@reddit

Or qui bono means the same thing

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3016137234@reddit

I had a rough night and I hate fuckin’ U2, man.

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marbotty@reddit

You’re over the Edge!

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Feeez_Shato@reddit

Knox fucking Harrington!!

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Ok_Bank_5950@reddit

The video artist?

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Similar_Two_542@reddit

I thought the Latin was "Cui bono?" ?

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901Soccer@reddit

You look for the person who benefits

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insertjokehere12345@reddit

That's fuckin interesting

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therealtwomartinis@reddit

It's all a goddamn fake man, like Lenin said

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pucks4brains@reddit

https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1913/apr/11.htm

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AZ-Sycamore@reddit

I think she kidnapped herself Man.

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Shut_It_Donny@reddit

That had not occurred to us, Dude.

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Aggravating_Bat3618@reddit

I never noticed that Walter kind of sits back kind of like oh shit here we go about Socialism again.

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The_ZombyWoof@reddit (OP)

No, seriously, John Goodman fucking kills it as Walter, I think it's one of his great roles. The whole movie is filled with Goodman throwing out those subtle but important mannerisms, expressions and jestures in every damn scene.

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Landbill@reddit

Recently saw an interview where he said the Coen brothers wrote the part for him specifically like years before they started filming. Entire movie is perfectly cast

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Valuable_Hunter1621@reddit

not an actor, but this would be the biggest honor ever to have someone write a role for me. to have the COEN BROTHERS do this is something else

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HardUserName2000@reddit

That’s not what Walter is reacting to here. He’s sighing at the thought of Bunny kidnapping herself. Walter does not disparage pacifism. He dabbled in it himself at one point (not in ‘nam, of course). Nor does he berate the tenets of socialism. At least it’s an ethos.

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The_ZombyWoof@reddit (OP)

What's this low resolution shit?!

What's this bullshit, I don't fucking care! It don't matter to Jesus!

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kinkyslc1@reddit

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The_ZombyWoof@reddit (OP)

Yeah, I got a rash..........

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