Any of you cats read "The Art of the Deal"?
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2025 Feb 15, 7:24pm 1,949 views 102 comments
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Is it true that the main principle of negotiations described there is basically giving the opponent most of his ask right off the bat?
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stereotomy
2025 May 2, 10:41am
stereotomy
2025 May 2, 10:41am
It took 2 years for the Bidet/Potatus regime to instigate the Ukraine war.
Give it time . . .
Give it time . . .
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Eric Holder
2025 May 20, 12:22pm
Eric Holder
2025 May 20, 12:22pm
Soo, Donnie keeps making concessions and friendly sounds towards Pukin and getting absolutely nowhere. The Art of the Deal seems to be not really a thing.
Donnie has no cards?
Donnie has no cards?
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Eric Holder
2025 May 20, 12:24pm
Eric Holder
2025 May 20, 12:24pm
stereotomy says
Are we now saying Donnie didn't understand the problem will take years to solve (which makes him kinda dumb) or he was simply lying through his teeth to his voters (which makes him ...... )?
It took 2 years ...
Give it time . . .
Are we now saying Donnie didn't understand the problem will take years to solve (which makes him kinda dumb) or he was simply lying through his teeth to his voters (which makes him ...... )?
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stereotomy
2025 May 20, 2:55pm
stereotomy
2025 May 20, 2:55pm
Eric Holder says
If it were just Russia, maybe he could have done it. Instead, he had to bitch slap the Euro Neocons and Globohomo sock puppets enough to make them look so stupid they'd give up trying to sabotage his plans. They can't lay off the hookers and blow, and it's starting to come out, as well as the pedo shit.
stereotomy says
It took 2 years ...
Give it time . . .
Are we now saying Donnie didn't understand the problem will take years to solve (which makes him kinda dumb) or he was simply lying through his teeth to his voters (which makes him ...... )?
If it were just Russia, maybe he could have done it. Instead, he had to bitch slap the Euro Neocons and Globohomo sock puppets enough to make them look so stupid they'd give up trying to sabotage his plans. They can't lay off the hookers and blow, and it's starting to come out, as well as the pedo shit.
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RWSGFY
2025 May 21, 1:45pm
RWSGFY
2025 May 21, 1:45pm
An assessment of the art of the deal in action:
German Defense Minister Pistorius commenting on Trump:
"I believe that he (Trump) overestimated his negotiating position, his personal power. Trump's first major mistake was right at the beginning, when he promised that Ukraine wouldn't join NATO and even offered Ukrainian territory."
"You don't do this. (...) It has created a situation where it is much harder for us to establish a ceasefire or peace."
Pistorius further elaborates regarding the Trump-Putin talks :
"My expectations were already low, but even those were undercut. Politically, nothing is really moving forward, except that we are running in circles."
Source: Spiegelonline
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socal2
2025 May 21, 4:11pm
RWSGFY says
What credibility does Germany have on anything in terms of Russia? Have they stopped buying Russian oil/gas? Have they stopped trading with Russia through proxies?
Have they even met their minimum NATO spending goals?
This video from 6 years ago of a German delegation laughing at Trump when Trump rightfully warned that Germany is enabling Russia and will be totally hostage to them never gets old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LLZBVTid4I
German Defense Minister Pistorius commenting on Trump:
What credibility does Germany have on anything in terms of Russia? Have they stopped buying Russian oil/gas? Have they stopped trading with Russia through proxies?
Have they even met their minimum NATO spending goals?
This video from 6 years ago of a German delegation laughing at Trump when Trump rightfully warned that Germany is enabling Russia and will be totally hostage to them never gets old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LLZBVTid4I
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 3, 1:31pm
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 3, 1:31pm
The fuckers admit not negotiating in good faith, mock Donnie's efforts:
Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that the point of holding peace talks with Ukraine was to ensure a swift and complete Russian victory.
"The Istanbul talks are not for striking a compromise peace on someone else's delusional terms but for ensuring our swift victory and the complete destruction of the neo-Nazi regime," the hawkish deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council said on Telegram.
"That's what the Russian Memorandum published yesterday is about."
Medvedev was referring to a set of Russian demands presented to Ukraine at talks in Istanbul on Monday.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 4, 6:30am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 4, 6:30am
AD says
Of course not. I was never under illusion they can be negotiated with without first being properly fucked up. But the POTUS, in his infinite wisdom, apparenly thought (and still does) that making puppy eyes and cooing sounds will somehow bring them to the table in earnest.
RWSGFY says
The fuckers admit not negotiating in good faith
Are you honestly surprised by this ?
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Of course not. I was never under illusion they can be negotiated with without first being properly fucked up. But the POTUS, in his infinite wisdom, apparenly thought (and still does) that making puppy eyes and cooing sounds will somehow bring them to the table in earnest.
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AD
2025 Jun 4, 10:55am
AD
2025 Jun 4, 10:55am
RWSGFY says
Trump came in blustering like a protege of Roy Cohn.
But as long as he is an improvement over your favorite president Birdbrain Biden then I am willing to tolerate that.
I know you are upset there is no more an open border and there are less welfare state giveaways like student loan forgiveness.
I see USAID's budget is cut in the 2026 proposed budget about 47% compared to Birdbrain Biden's 2025 budget.
Who says Elon Musk did not have any positive effect on cutting waste like at USAID ?
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No deal here:
Trump came in blustering like a protege of Roy Cohn.
But as long as he is an improvement over your favorite president Birdbrain Biden then I am willing to tolerate that.
I know you are upset there is no more an open border and there are less welfare state giveaways like student loan forgiveness.
I see USAID's budget is cut in the 2026 proposed budget about 47% compared to Birdbrain Biden's 2025 budget.
Who says Elon Musk did not have any positive effect on cutting waste like at USAID ?
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Patrick
2025 Jun 4, 12:25pm
Patrick
2025 Jun 4, 12:25pm
Elon was trying to do the right thing, but in the end it turned out that Trump just used him for PR and was never serious about cutting spending.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 4, 2:56pm
https://x.com/Teoyaomiquu/status/1930308400828821843
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 4, 2:56pm
One of the most naive and contradictory aspects of Trump’s foreign policy, in my view, is his stance on Iran and Ukraine.
Trying to persuade Iran not to build nuclear weapons by offering security and economic guarantees, while simultaneously abandoning Ukraine—which gave up its nuclear arsenal in exchange for similar guarantees—sends a deeply inconsistent message. It undermines U.S. credibility and weakens the value of such guarantees in the eyes of other states.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 9, 4:37pm
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 9, 4:37pm
Make concessions upfront - get more demands:
The art of the deal, bitchez!
The art of the deal, bitchez!
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AD
2025 Jun 9, 9:05pm
AD
2025 Jun 9, 9:05pm
RWSGFY says
because give a foot and take a mile is the mindset and it shows Putin is not serious about negotiating for peace
I say focus on California, the Cloward Piven Strategy shithole, and put the effort into smoking out and exposing the Democrat Party's enforcer and domestic terrorist organization, AntiFa
the TACO snarky memes stopped and AntiFa went total apeshit when ICE started to do its job
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Make concessions upfront - get more demands:
because give a foot and take a mile is the mindset and it shows Putin is not serious about negotiating for peace
I say focus on California, the Cloward Piven Strategy shithole, and put the effort into smoking out and exposing the Democrat Party's enforcer and domestic terrorist organization, AntiFa
the TACO snarky memes stopped and AntiFa went total apeshit when ICE started to do its job
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 10, 7:51am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 10, 7:51am
May 29th:
"I'll let you know in about two weeks.
"Within two weeks. We're gonna find out whether or not (Putin is) tapping us along or not.
"And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently."
"I'll let you know in about two weeks.
"Within two weeks. We're gonna find out whether or not (Putin is) tapping us along or not.
"And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently."
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AD
2025 Jun 10, 9:52am
AD
2025 Jun 10, 9:52am
RWSGFY says
Let's see what happens at the end of this week, as Trump may respond with less enthusiasm to make concessions
Right now Trump should be putting his foot on the throat of the Democrat-financed AntiFa groups and let them continue to riot.
There is no risk in that, and there is no consequence as far as Trump not going TACO mode.
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May 29th:
"I'll let you know in about two weeks.
"Within two weeks. We're gonna find out whether or not (Putin is) tapping us along or not.
"And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently."
Let's see what happens at the end of this week, as Trump may respond with less enthusiasm to make concessions
Right now Trump should be putting his foot on the throat of the Democrat-financed AntiFa groups and let them continue to riot.
There is no risk in that, and there is no consequence as far as Trump not going TACO mode.
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Eric Holder
2025 Jun 10, 3:54pm
Eric Holder
2025 Jun 10, 3:54pm
AD says
Most probably the same he did at the end of the previous "2 weeks" - give 2 more weeks.
RWSGFY says
May 29th:
"I'll let you know in about two weeks.
"Within two weeks. We're gonna find out whether or not (Putin is) tapping us along or not.
"And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently."
Let's see what happens at the end of this week,
Most probably the same he did at the end of the previous "2 weeks" - give 2 more weeks.
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AD
2025 Jun 12, 7:58pm
AD
2025 Jun 12, 7:58pm
Eric Holder says
let's see how this turns out compared to last time missiles were exchanged between Iran and Israel which seemed like restrained geopolitical theater
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Nice deal with Iran RN, btw.
let's see how this turns out compared to last time missiles were exchanged between Iran and Israel which seemed like restrained geopolitical theater
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 14, 6:30am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 14, 6:30am
AD says
This is Bibi dragging Trump
along, kicking and screaming after the whole negotiations thing devolved into ayatollah blatantly dragging their feet farting in Trumps's face. Just like Pukin does. I'm old enough to remember Trump making scene in the WH demanding agreeing to unconditional ceasefire from Zel. Well, he got it from Zel on Mar 30. Pukin simply ignored old Donnie and continued bombing civvies and making outlandish demands.
Eric Holder says
Nice deal with Iran RN, btw.
let's see how this turns out compared to last time missiles were exchanged between Iran and Israel which seemed like restrained geopolitical theater
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This is Bibi dragging Trump
along, kicking and screaming after the whole negotiations thing devolved into ayatollah blatantly dragging their feet farting in Trumps's face. Just like Pukin does. I'm old enough to remember Trump making scene in the WH demanding agreeing to unconditional ceasefire from Zel. Well, he got it from Zel on Mar 30. Pukin simply ignored old Donnie and continued bombing civvies and making outlandish demands.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 14, 6:38am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 14, 6:38am
Eric Holder says
Have 2 weeks passed? What happened after that?
AD says
RWSGFY says
May 29th:
"I'll let you know in about two weeks.
"Within two weeks. We're gonna find out whether or not (Putin is) tapping us along or not.
"And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently."
Let's see what happens at the end of this week,
Most probably the same he did at the end of the previous "2 weeks" - give 2 more weeks.
Have 2 weeks passed? What happened after that?
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Misc
2025 Jun 17, 12:56pm
Trump's chest thumping is right out of "The Art of the Deal".
He wants peace and thinks the Iranians may give up if given an untenable position. He would prefer no US attacks on Iran.
Iran doesn't believe the TACO moniker because they haven't done shit to US bases etc.
He wants peace and thinks the Iranians may give up if given an untenable position. He would prefer no US attacks on Iran.
Iran doesn't believe the TACO moniker because they haven't done shit to US bases etc.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 17, 1:27pm
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 17, 1:27pm
RWSGFY says
Attacking Iran == inability
to negotiate properly because no skills.
Sez the expert, not humble me.
Attacking Iran == inability
to negotiate properly because no skills.
Sez the expert, not humble me.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 17, 1:30pm
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 17, 1:30pm
Misc says
Wait, so puppy eyes and waggy tail and 2 weeks on repeat does not work and is not prescribed in the book? Interesting.
Trump's chest thumping is right out of "The Art of the Deal".
He wants peace and thinks the Iranians may give up if given an untenable position. He would prefer no US attacks on Iran.
Wait, so puppy eyes and waggy tail and 2 weeks on repeat does not work and is not prescribed in the book? Interesting.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 18, 8:52pm
TL;DR: Donnie dindu nuffin for this particular "deal".
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 18, 8:52pm
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri:
Prime Minister Modi clearly told President Trump that during this entire episode, there was never any discussion at any level about an India-U.S. trade deal or U.S. mediation between India and Pakistan. The discussion to halt military action occurred directly between India and Pakistan through existing channels between both armies and was made at Pakistan's request.
Prime Minister Modi firmly stated that India has neither accepted mediation, nor does it do so—and never will. There is complete political unanimity on this subject in India. President Trump understood the details explained by the Prime Minister and expressed support for India's fight against terrorism. Prime Minister Modi also said that India now sees terrorism not as a proxy war, but as a war.
[translated from Hindi]
TL;DR: Donnie dindu nuffin for this particular "deal".
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 19, 11:38am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 19, 11:38am
RWSGFY says
ROTFLMAO:
Misc says
Trump's chest thumping is right out of "The Art of the Deal".
He wants peace and thinks the Iranians may give up if given an untenable position. He would prefer no US attacks on Iran.
Wait, so puppy eyes and waggy tail and 2 weeks on repeat does not work and is not prescribed in the book? Interesting.
ROTFLMAO:
President Trump in a statement:
Based on the fact that there is a significant opportunity for negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision regarding whether to go to war or not within the next two weeks.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 25, 8:27am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 25, 8:27am
RWSGFY says
Well, he finally found a little Reagan in him. (With a lot of help from Bibi).
RWSGFY says
Misc says
Trump's chest thumping is right out of "The Art of the Deal".
He wants peace and thinks the Iranians may give up if given an untenable position. He would prefer no US attacks on Iran.
Wait, so puppy eyes and waggy tail and 2 weeks on repeat does not work and is not prescribed in the book? Interesting.
ROTFLMAO:
President Trump in a statement:
Based on the fact that there is a significant opportunity for negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision regarding whether to go to war or not within the next two weeks.
Well, he finally found a little Reagan in him. (With a lot of help from Bibi).
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 25, 8:29am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 25, 8:29am
But Lil Marco still thinks negotiating from a position of weakness is the way to go:
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Fortwaye
2025 Jun 25, 8:54am
RWSGFY says
sanctions against Russia didn’t work. we cut them off from swift, they were fine.
But Lil Marco still thinks negotiating from a position of weakness is the way to go:
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sanctions against Russia didn’t work. we cut them off from swift, they were fine.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jun 25, 9:08am
RWSGFY
2025 Jun 25, 9:08am
Fortwaye says
Except we didn't. Only some banks were cut off but plenty remained connected "to process payments for food, oil and fertilizer" and naturally the shit was rerouted through them. This goes for everything: Joe-fucking-Biden made sure everything he was doing was half-ass, too little and too late.
RWSGFY says
But Lil Marco still thinks negotiating from a position of weakness is the way to go:
I
sanctions against Russia didn’t work. we cut them off from swift, they were fine.
Except we didn't. Only some banks were cut off but plenty remained connected "to process payments for food, oil and fertilizer" and naturally the shit was rerouted through them. This goes for everything: Joe-fucking-Biden made sure everything he was doing was half-ass, too little and too late.
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RWSGFY
2025 Jul 7, 5:31pm
RWSGFY
2025 Jul 7, 5:31pm
Soo, Donnie made more concessions - lifted sanctions from Moscow's banks dealing with Syria and stopped supplying arms and ammo to Ukraine - and Pukin shat on his face by ordering a huge drone strike on civilians right after their phone call.
The art of the cuck?
The art of the cuck?
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