• aramis87@fedia.io
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    9 months ago

    There’s a negotiating technique where you demand absolutely insane things, then “back off” to things beyond what you originally wanted. The Republicans do it a lot.

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      9 months ago

      Yes, and Trump has done it a lot. This is different though. This is going to undermine US trade relations permanently, even if he tries to walk back the tariffs or “cut deals” with some countries

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      9 months ago

      Thats not how the mafia works.

      They make a demand, and if you accept it, they make more demands.

      The mafia are businesspeople, just not very good at it, that’s why they kneecap their competitors.