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Trump’s negotiating tactics do genuinely seem quite clever, despite me not liking the man at all or supporting the aims of the negotiation. He seems to combine
by blowski 9y ago
Trump’s negotiating tactics do genuinely seem quite clever, despite me not liking the man at all or supporting the aims of the negotiation.
He seems to combine the “madman” theory with “good cop, bad cop” to produce a “crazy leader, sensible leader” tactic. It’s probably a very effective strategy, if all you’re interested in, is optimising the short-term, very narrow, very selfish interests of a part of the US population. It’s a strategy I’d like to try in a board game.
- jacquesm 9y agoJust like a bull in a china shop is able to effect a lot of change in a short time. Negotiations are supposedly ending in a net positive, I've yet to see one, either for the US or the rest of the world. The world is not a board game.
- blowski 9y agoI totally agree with you, but I suspect it will end up in a net positive for Trump and his cronies, just not for the rest of the world. That said, it is fascinating to watch, even if terrifying at the same time.
- theyregreat 9y agoThe crybully is similar but he rotates through all three phases of the Karpman Drama Triangle often in order to play hero. My hypothesis is many sociopathic leaders of different stripes use/d similar tactics to hit people’s emotions and bypass their rationality. It is what it is, and many people are seduced when times seem rough that someone has a panacea or a plan to make everything better. I wish people focused more on manipulating him into doing what actually needs to happen and less on useless demonizing or lionizing. Polarization is gonna kill more people by not tackling huge problems like locked-in climate change... the world needs CDR, solar shade or whatever scales as fast as possible, “moon-mission”-style. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karpman_drama_triangle
- mercer 9y ago> I wish people focused more on manipulating him into doing what actually needs to happen and less on useless demonizing or lionizing. While I'm hope to be wrong and corrected about this, the impression I get is that this is exactly what's already happening. Except it's the 'bad guys' doing what they feel needs to be done.
- AdeptusAquinas 9y agoNot so sure - what are his successes? Another interpretation is that he panders to his own base by talking tough in public, but then pleads in private with his supposed opponents. For example, his tough talks on refugees contrasted with his private begging to Malcolm Turnbull after he was elected.
- golemotron 9y agoHe seems to have moved the NFL past an impasse.
- ap3 9y agoWhat was the impasse?
- adrr 9y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinkmanship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brinkmanship
- JohnStrange 9y agoWith his insulting Tweets and derogatory remarks, Trump is creating local pressure and strong incentives for foreign politicians not to negotiate anything with him. That doesn't seem very productive. And that is on top of some already existing massive unpopularity. Take Mexico, for example. Making derogatory remarks about a whole country and its people makes it almost impossible for any politician of that country to negotiate without risking to loose a substantial amount of voters. It's a real diplomatic problem, which is aggravated by the fact that many countries are still trying to figure out whom they can reach in the US diplomatic chain in order to get any reliable reply.
- krapp 9y agoTrump seems unaware that there is anyone in the world not intimidated by him or his bluster. He's a checkers player who stumbled ass-backwards into a global chess match.
- petraeus 9y agoIf its so effective how come he can't pass anything?