"It's frightening to think that you might not know something, but more frightening to think that, by and large, the world is run by people who have faith that they know exactly what's going on." - Amos Tversky
"The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt." — Bertrand Russell
"One thing I've learned about the press is that they're always hungry for a good story, and the more sensational the better... if you are a little different, a little outrageous, or if you do things that are bold or controversial, the press is going to write about you."
Here is another from an Executive Summary of the book:
"Trump’s penchant for criticizing his competitors and their proposals is particularly interesting in light of his extreme sensitivity toward personal attacks and critiques of any kind. He loathes people who criticize him, but he stakes many of his negotiations and proposals on this strategy of criticizing others. This attack strategy is indicative of the brutal, dog-eat-dog nature of the business world in which Trump operates. There is little room for kind words or gestures here. Trump is out to win and winning means everyone who isn’t in business with him or whose interests oppose his own must lose. This is part of the sense in which Trump figures as a kind of conqueror."
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You're right Bobby Tony. It is a blast. If I not out hustling up business around the 1:30 pm, I tune into the Sean Spicer show on FOX to watch the pansy assed media just try to find some footing that serves their partisan Democrat needs.
I governed for 18 years, and the longer I did it, the wiser I became, and that wisdom did come far faster that my opposition's ability to comprehend the same subjects, I well learned that at some point there is a real, abject ludicrousness to the way we should govern, and the way Democrats, RINOs and bureaucrats did govern. At some point, I determined not that I was consistently right, what mattered is how the Democrats, the RINOs and bureaucrats sold it, which they could because they had the money and the media, and then came BCN, and we did make some difference - at least we created an alternate and far more accurate record. |
Stan, I agree with both you and Chuck. I prefer to call it anticipating rather than second-guessing the man. While this is not a parlor game, it has all the drama of a reality show, which may or may not be a good way to govern, but it sure gets more people involved. I enjoy trying to figure out what his next move is going to be.
I understand that I am being extremely redundant here, but here again, President Trump has given the road map for how he makes deals. He ask for the Moon and Stars, and never back down or telegraphs what he is willing to give up until the final moment. He never negotiates with himself. In the final analysis, he will usually settle for something less than what he started with or he will walk away from the 'DEAL.' I have no doubt that he will walk away from the Medical bill if it does not meet with what he alone knows is his final line. If he does this he will blame both the Republicans and Democrats as unwilling to work. It will most likely come with the admonition that it is part of the swamp he has been trying to drain. He asks for the Moon and Stars but will most likely settle for either the Moon and a Star or two. His constituency is not congress, the press or anyone in Washington. It is the people who elected him and his seems to be willing to walk away rather than make compromises that will dislodge his base. "My style of Deal -making is quite simple and straightforward," he writes. "I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing to get what I'm after. Sometimes I settle for less than I sought, but in most cases I still end up with what I want." |
'Trump is crazy ... crazy like a Fox.'
I'm done second guessing the man. Now, I just pray our President, and I pray for our Republic, and I am becoming nearly sure that God's hand is guiding, using the man as He so wishes. |
Every allegation the Democrats have made concerning Trump/Russia collusion is based on sources claiming leaked information obtained by wiretapping and surveillance of Trump's campaign. Trump was brilliant to claim he was wiretapped. If the media claims that Trump was not wiretapped then they must admit their Trump/Russian narrative is fake news. They can't have it both ways. Trump trapped them.
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Great Dylan Thomas reference as a metaphor for the obvious state of affairs.
Trump will challenge the status quo between good and evil, life and death, and, I am pulling for him. |
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The favorite technique is to take what was said and include only portions of it inside "quote marks" that while accurate are devoid of the context, which they claim to be providing. The other is to use the infamous ellipsis ". . ." which leave out critical words or modifiers.
The American public has little patience or concern for an in depth evaluation of anything. A society based on instant gratification or solutions without nuance or complexity of the facts will always follow the shortest trail to a conclusion.
If Donald Trump were to make a speech using the exact words of the Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, I suspect that the media would report it as.
"The president spoke yesterday stating he was concerned about how long our nation "can long endure." It was a speech glorifying the violence within his Party and "the brave men" who "struggled here" to mandate his philosophy of government. Nowhere in his speech did he mention the women who also struggle and he neglected to mention "what they did here. It was also worth noting that the speech contained no specifics but just a generalization of his vision.
He spoke the words at a cemetery overlooking the graves of those recently killed as a result of his divisive policies. The speech was given before a small audience consisting of devout members of tea party. They did not represent the main stream of the country's beliefs."