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> passive-aggressive dickhead that Don is.

I very much disagree. Look how Tony treats his sister when she's trying to better herself and change their families tendency to rage, he jabs at her constantly until she breaks and gets immense satisfaction that she is as broken as him.

Melfi even argues Tony is a sociopath, Don at least realizes the difference between right and wrong.

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Although I've watched every episode of The Sopranos, it was quite a long time ago. I recall that for the most part, when Tony was pissed at someone, he typically confronted that person, and if he didn't do it personally, the "victim" usually knew why he was getting wacked or beat up or whatever.

But yes, you're correct, within his family -- especially his mother, Uncle Junior, his sister and sometimes his wife -- things are a lot more complicated.

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