It was pure political aikido using the enemy's own actions to destroy themselves.
Trump and his wrecking crew has a method of operating which the Russians call "razvedka boyem" --reconnaissance through battle.
You push and you see what happens and then you change your position. Its astonishing they can't get it.
But then again none of them have had to negotiate in their entire lives. It's so blatantly obvious to those with negotiating experience that it's hilarious.
I especially like the beginning where he disarms ANY argument about what they say about Trump since they spent almost 4 years being completely SILENT about Biden... Stephen Miller should have asked... " Can ONE journalist in this room tell the American people WHO was running the Executive Branch over the last 4 years? Or did you wake up on January 21st and decide that it was important NOW?"
Indeed RG, that is the question. We need to hold OUR guys to a higher standard than simply “better than the alternative”. Cause that bar is set at the knee high to a grasshopper level. Even a grifter like McConnell is a step up from Schumer et. al. But he’s still a piece of shit.
The reconnaissance is done through battle. The reconnaissance is then used in the negotiations. Are you sure you have been involved in negotiations? The key is to know what your opponent wants. And who has the leverage.
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I think there may be a two sets of "republicans". The leadership of the GOP and the entrenched politicos are what the GOP had become in 2016. IMO they were out of touch with a great many of the rank and file members. The same can be said for the (un)democratic party. It was clear to anyone willing to gaze with eyes open that the nomination for the D party Obama successor was H. Clinton. This was decided in the 2008 convention. On the other side, the GOP was a disorganized array of more of the same, as if the GOP leadership had conceded the race before it began. Trump for some reason decided he wanted a shot, and wasn't going to go down the doomed path of Perot and Ron Paul. The obvious choice was to take over the GOP.
I think the record of congress in 2017 to 2021 supports my premise, that most established republicans in congress were very hostile towards Trump. For good reason, he upset their entrenched power structure and called them out for their corruption and hypocrisy. Many of those remain in congress, yet to be purged by voters.
Then there's those identifying with change, who see Trump the Outsider as a good thing. This group is, I think, comprised of both traditional "always" republicans, outsiders drawn in by Trump, and disenfranchised democrats, and the odd libertarians and independents (some of whom are very odd in deed). The first group had seen the corruption and decay, and felt disenfranchised while seeing no alternative, until Trump drove change (with a sledgehammer).
These "new" republicans were emerged in 2016 as a force, were suppressed in 2020, and reemerged from lockdowns and censorship and such stronger, more determined. They saw positive change between 2017 an d 2019 - they saw it shut down by "the usual suspects" in 2020, and were ready to turn things around . Ironically, many taking up the battle cry of the 2020 Biden campaign - we have to tear it down to rebuild it. But "it" in this case is the entrenched and bloated federal government.
Now the "new" republicans are calling those who haven't rolled with the changes "RINO". The clash between the two continues, but I think more rank and file members are ready for change.
I'm just waiting for anyone....either party....to stand up in a very public forum where every American can see it...and ask that "WHO" question! Ask Schumer, ask Pelosi, ask Schiff....they should be put on the spot in a way they can't wiggle out of answering.
Yes it is clear they lack negotiation skills from gaming the system so long. I learned that you negotiate from one of three positions. A position of strength, neutrality or weakness. Not knowing your position has hazards.
The Dems are the British - in all their attention-getting, Redcoat finery & Trump & MAGA et al are the scrappy American Minutemen fighting on home turf.
Exactly! And the best part is they don't realize that all their 'finery' makes them stand out easy targets! They still don't get it... which only adds to the hilarity. 🤣
It was pure political aikido using the enemy's own actions to destroy themselves.
Trump and his wrecking crew has a method of operating which the Russians call "razvedka boyem" --reconnaissance through battle.
You push and you see what happens and then you change your position. Its astonishing they can't get it.
But then again none of them have had to negotiate in their entire lives. It's so blatantly obvious to those with negotiating experience that it's hilarious.
I especially like the beginning where he disarms ANY argument about what they say about Trump since they spent almost 4 years being completely SILENT about Biden... Stephen Miller should have asked... " Can ONE journalist in this room tell the American people WHO was running the Executive Branch over the last 4 years? Or did you wake up on January 21st and decide that it was important NOW?"
The question is:
Why do so many Republicans have no ability to do the same?
I mean there's so much material i feel like I could do it sleepwalking.
Indeed RG, that is the question. We need to hold OUR guys to a higher standard than simply “better than the alternative”. Cause that bar is set at the knee high to a grasshopper level. Even a grifter like McConnell is a step up from Schumer et. al. But he’s still a piece of shit.
100%.
It's why we have to purge the RINO'S and get more "brawlers"
As far as I'm concerned, the RINOs should change their registrations to Democrat and just go away.
Purge the RINOs great teee shirt
You can have my black pill.
If it has rules of engagement, it's not a street fight.
The reconnaissance is done through battle. The reconnaissance is then used in the negotiations. Are you sure you have been involved in negotiations? The key is to know what your opponent wants. And who has the leverage.
I’m not sure that McC is a step up. I would grudgingly agree to tie. They are both awful. McC is a traitor.
BOOM!!!~ What you just said!
That bar requires an excavator to find.
There ought to be a position in the Trump administration opening up for you.
They drop the ball so much, it's amazing nobody has thought about coaching them
A fine analogy.
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I think there may be a two sets of "republicans". The leadership of the GOP and the entrenched politicos are what the GOP had become in 2016. IMO they were out of touch with a great many of the rank and file members. The same can be said for the (un)democratic party. It was clear to anyone willing to gaze with eyes open that the nomination for the D party Obama successor was H. Clinton. This was decided in the 2008 convention. On the other side, the GOP was a disorganized array of more of the same, as if the GOP leadership had conceded the race before it began. Trump for some reason decided he wanted a shot, and wasn't going to go down the doomed path of Perot and Ron Paul. The obvious choice was to take over the GOP.
I think the record of congress in 2017 to 2021 supports my premise, that most established republicans in congress were very hostile towards Trump. For good reason, he upset their entrenched power structure and called them out for their corruption and hypocrisy. Many of those remain in congress, yet to be purged by voters.
Then there's those identifying with change, who see Trump the Outsider as a good thing. This group is, I think, comprised of both traditional "always" republicans, outsiders drawn in by Trump, and disenfranchised democrats, and the odd libertarians and independents (some of whom are very odd in deed). The first group had seen the corruption and decay, and felt disenfranchised while seeing no alternative, until Trump drove change (with a sledgehammer).
These "new" republicans were emerged in 2016 as a force, were suppressed in 2020, and reemerged from lockdowns and censorship and such stronger, more determined. They saw positive change between 2017 an d 2019 - they saw it shut down by "the usual suspects" in 2020, and were ready to turn things around . Ironically, many taking up the battle cry of the 2020 Biden campaign - we have to tear it down to rebuild it. But "it" in this case is the entrenched and bloated federal government.
Now the "new" republicans are calling those who haven't rolled with the changes "RINO". The clash between the two continues, but I think more rank and file members are ready for change.
I'm just waiting for anyone....either party....to stand up in a very public forum where every American can see it...and ask that "WHO" question! Ask Schumer, ask Pelosi, ask Schiff....they should be put on the spot in a way they can't wiggle out of answering.
Right! The Obama/Biden clown shows negotiating with unions would go something like this:
Unions: We want 20%
Biden Team: That’s all?
D - You'll take 25% and I won't hear another word about it!
U - But...
D - tough negotiator are you!?! Fine! 50% and that's the end of that!
🤣
Yes it is clear they lack negotiation skills from gaming the system so long. I learned that you negotiate from one of three positions. A position of strength, neutrality or weakness. Not knowing your position has hazards.
The Dems are the British - in all their attention-getting, Redcoat finery & Trump & MAGA et al are the scrappy American Minutemen fighting on home turf.
And their shiny buttons that give their positions away and make them easy targets 😉
Exactly! And the best part is they don't realize that all their 'finery' makes them stand out easy targets! They still don't get it... which only adds to the hilarity. 🤣
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Nailed it. Where do the british zionists come in though. It's messy.
Ritter has an interesting take on this.
The OODA-Loop.
The important part is to start the interaction and never let up, keep control of the situation ... eventually the opponent dies.
Just like the headless chickens as mentioned above. I have personally watched that phenomenon and look forward to this version.
“pure political aikido” 🎯