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Yes simply because he looked so weak and harmless. Plus, it was his own brother who ordered the hit on him. I know he made a mistake which could had cost Michael's life… but it wasn't intentional, while Michael knew the outcome.
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Uhh, that's…Michael.

Is he the guy who tried to get out but got pulled back in bruh?

He was cunning when it came to catching fish, though

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exactly! he was no dumber than a guy like frank pantagelie, but he thought he deserved the big chair via birth right rather than abilities. Even pantangelie said that he himself didn't have the head for complex deals.

Right. That was something he couldn't understand. He saw himself in a different way than everyone else saw him. He never understood his limitations. I think that is something that many people take a long time learning. Some never learn.
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And he was passed over, despite being older.

I did feel sorry for him. As others have said, he was sweet, but slow. He had a different self image. He was Michael's older brother. He saw himself as one who deserved as much, if not more respect. While he loved Micheal, he wanted the things that his younger brother had. A loving wife, kids to love, a prominent place in the family.
Sadly, he never thought about the consequences of his actions.
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true, but no one would have stood up to Sonny
Sadly, there were people who did stand up to him. Carlos had an axe to grind so he went to the enemy for help. The enemy had their own axe to grind. Nothing personal against Sonny. It was strictly business.
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true, but no one would have stood up to Sonny

If anyone was impulsive it was Sonny!
Sonny was heir to the family business before Michael. But it was his impulsive decisions via acting on emotion that got him killed, whereas Michael was calm and patient.
Sonny would get mad at come after you immediately. Michael would plan out your death 2 years before he executes it.

weak and impulsive. I see him being a lot like frank pantangelie that way more then his siblings.

seems like he was more weak than slow

I do. He was just a bit slow

Agreed!
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Can you imagine if Vito was still alive when Michael put the hit on Fredo, and Vito found out Michael did it? I wonder what he would have done.

agreed

mike was not the man vito was, vito never would have killed family, he would have made sure he never had the opportunity to work in the cosa nostra again, but he never would have killed him.

I sure did. Fredo was dumb, but sweet.
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Ya
He was the stupid but lovable brother