My enemy's enemy is my friend?

Because (primary) election season is almost upon us, one's mind sometimes turns to thoughts of coalition building. And sometimes, you can find allies in places you wouldn't normally think to look.

For example ...

i-20ca0fae2f93ad578be6bd1f80761d33-skeletor.pngI totally wouldn't think of Skeletor as my kind of politician. But, Skeletor's day job is being He-Man's mortal enemy. He's a natural enemy of the patriarchy!

(You know Skeletor hates the patriarchy. The patriarchy imposes outrageous standards to which no one can live up easily. Case in point: Skeletor's ripped abs. Dude's a skeleton and he feels the need to have ripped abs. That ain't right.)

Although it's from a couple years ago, the whole voting guide will still serve you well this election season.

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