Not saying never give him what he wants. If he wants to engage in international diplomacy like a Big Boy, by all means go for it. The second he reverts to his bullying nature, sell off another $100m in treasury bonds.
Bullies only respond to power, and this one has the memory of a rock. Has to constantly be reminded that he’s not the only one with a stick to swing around.
Before anyone says, but wrecking the economy will hurt them to!” Yeah, I get that. It’s that reasonable thinking that Trump’s admin are banking on when they think wholesale tariffs will let them do whatever they want. This is where we are. A big international game of chicken. Unfortunately the biggest wimp in the game also has the most powerful military and largest economy. So there’s that. Still, he doesn’t seem to care about consequences, and as long as anyone on the other side of the negotiating table does, he’ll always have the upper hand.
I mean, yeah, I guess what I should have said is: don’t give into his demands and don’t acquiesce to something in the hopes that ‘now it will be normal’
Wrecking the economy will hurt them eventually, but not until everyone else is dead, rich twats are too insulated for something small to effect them, and they will usually even profit from things in the short term.
The rest of your third point… no notes. It’s a frightening disaster.
Not at all, I had just completely written off this administration doing anything in good faith or coming to the table as adults, but your point stands if something insane happens like that, then yes, totally! Hahahaha
Not saying never give him what he wants. If he wants to engage in international diplomacy like a Big Boy, by all means go for it. The second he reverts to his bullying nature, sell off another $100m in treasury bonds.
Bullies only respond to power, and this one has the memory of a rock. Has to constantly be reminded that he’s not the only one with a stick to swing around.
Before anyone says, but wrecking the economy will hurt them to!” Yeah, I get that. It’s that reasonable thinking that Trump’s admin are banking on when they think wholesale tariffs will let them do whatever they want. This is where we are. A big international game of chicken. Unfortunately the biggest wimp in the game also has the most powerful military and largest economy. So there’s that. Still, he doesn’t seem to care about consequences, and as long as anyone on the other side of the negotiating table does, he’ll always have the upper hand.
I mean, yeah, I guess what I should have said is: don’t give into his demands and don’t acquiesce to something in the hopes that ‘now it will be normal’
Wrecking the economy will hurt them eventually, but not until everyone else is dead, rich twats are too insulated for something small to effect them, and they will usually even profit from things in the short term.
The rest of your third point… no notes. It’s a frightening disaster.
Sorry if it came off as combative. Didn’t think you were being glib!
Not at all, I had just completely written off this administration doing anything in good faith or coming to the table as adults, but your point stands if something insane happens like that, then yes, totally! Hahahaha