Dumbledore & Dursleys-What DD Knew

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Alla, earlier:
> Am I confusing? I am just saying that IF Dumbledore knew 
> FOR SURE   that bribery would work to ease Harry's life, he 
> should have used it  without hesitation.
  
Pippin:
> And if he knows, having lived so very long, that bribery and 
> threats *always* make things worse eventually, and that's *why* 
> they're considered illegal and immoral, then he shouldn't use 
> them. Do you agree?
 
Alla responded:
> Partially. I don't think that Dumbledore can rely on his past 
> experience, his past experience mislead him way too often in the 
> books, IMO.
> 
> ONLY IF he knows that in this particular situation with Dursleys 
> and Harry bribery will not work and make things worse, THEN he 
> should not use it, IMO.


SSSusan:
But how can Dumbledore know FOR SURE?  It seems you're suggesting he 
should try it and see how it goes.  But what if trying it ONE time 
leads to the Dursleys calling off all bets and kicking Harry out for 
good?  How CAN he know for sure?

At some point, we're going to have to concede that DD had to use his 
judgment, I think, because no human, even a wizard, can KNOW 
everything in advance.

Siriusly Snapey Susan