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In reply to the discussion: I negotiated for a living. What Trump is doing is not negotiating [View all]
Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)16. Agree. The tariff threats are serious but the rest I think it is in large part "flooding the zone" to divert attention
... to divert attention away from Project 2025 machinations and preparations for:
* wholesale deportations
* wholesale removal or suppression of rights from non-white males
* wholesale gutting of health, safety, and mental well-being regulations
Tom Homan let the cat out of the bag Thursday, going full fascist and lying:
“What price do you put on the thousands of American moms and dads who buried their children? You want to talk about family separation; they buried their children because their children were murdered by illegal aliens that weren’t supposed to be here."
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My father advocated for "compromise" in resolving controversies and disputes.
no_hypocrisy
Dec 2024
#1
There is a US military base in Greenland. And it has been there at least since the 1950's.
tetedur
Dec 2024
#4
In my AF days, I worked with a couple of people who did a remote one year tour there.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Dec 2024
#8
The SlobFather is one of those "tough guys" that NEVER got in a real fight in their life, never served, totally
NoMoreRepugs
Dec 2024
#5
He never negotiated. He sent in others, blew up their deals at the last minute, made others clean up the mess, AND THEN
Maeve
Dec 2024
#6
I figured it out. To support/voted for Trump, You have to be a special kind of Stupid.
Dan
Dec 2024
#7
Agree. The tariff threats are serious but the rest I think it is in large part "flooding the zone" to divert attention
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2024
#16
Trump never compromises. He expects capitulation, and will use whatever device he can to get there.
patphil
Dec 2024
#17
re Canada: 0.5 pc of Mexican fentanyl, 9 pc trade imbalance v 129 pc China. Oh and 55 Electoral College votes
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2024
#19
My best guess is that his loud jackass comments are deliberate distractions
struggle4progress
Dec 2024
#22
All that's missing in Trump's "negotiations" is the horses's head.....so far.
Ping Tung
Dec 2024
#35
Mob boss rule. Loyalty and fiat. "My way or the highway," "Suck up. Kick down" are other phrases to describe the style.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2024
#38