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As you already know he is a bullshitter and a bully. His threats are weak shakedown attempts. If the opponent does not immediately cave he does something else.
by nabla9 2y ago
As you already know he is a bullshitter and a bully. His threats are weak shakedown attempts. If the opponent does not immediately cave he does something else. Bully threatens those who are smaller or defenseless.
All he wants is tough talk and "a deal" that looks win for him. It does not have to be real substantial victory, just something he can spin as a victory and "a deal".
"a deal" - is just photo op and signing something. He is a media person and a hustler.
- JohnFen 2y agoYou're not wrong. However, the trouble with this line of thinking is that you can't tell when he's serious and when he's not. This is why large numbers of Americans voted for him despite being opposed to much of what he said he was going to do when elected: they thought he was bullshitting and being hyperbolic. Now they've learned better. Besides, anyone who's willing to threaten war as a negotiation tactic is literally a warmonger, not someone who is opposed to it.
- baxtr 2y agoMy hypothesis is that he wants to be viewed as the best negotiator in the world. That's his ultimate goal. Anything he does is motivated by improving this image of him.