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In reply to the discussion: Let me tell you what I think is going on... [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)11. Not quite
By offering totally nutty alternatives he positions himself with an outlandish bargaining position so that when he comes in with a really bad alternative he will appear reasonable.
Example:
Trump proposes a series of anti-Muslim measures including mandatory registration.
Outrage follows.
Trump counters with a proposal to make federal education dollars tied to public education adding a mandatory Western Civilization Course that will include a heavy dose of 'the benefits of Christianity'. Pundits and allies will state that Trump is being 'flexible', 'reasonable' and 'moderate'. They will then pin the Democrats into a position of seemingly appear to 'attack' Christianity.
I do agree that we are being played.
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*BELIEVE*the autocrat(his bullying, his threats, his "jokes"). My sig line for the indefinite future
UTUSN
Dec 2016
#6
Check this out. The "Autocrat" brand coffee/coffee syrup logo is similarl to twitter's bird logo.
JudyM
Dec 2016
#15
When trump screws the pooch in year one and is impeached, the World will celebrate Prez Pence
NightWatcher
Dec 2016
#8
tRump says whatever he thinks will get a reaction from his audience and then
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2016
#18
No, "we won't all be thrilled when all they do is restructure Social Security or replace Medicare
KittyWampus
Dec 2016
#19
MSM needs to get a social worker with abused family experience on camera to comment.
Ford_Prefect
Dec 2016
#21
Don't know if you saw this Nation article by Ann Jones, with the same analysis:
Mc Mike
Dec 2016
#24
The bit that Ivana retracted from her divorce papers certainly gives a glimpse into his household...
Hekate
Dec 2016
#28