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RWSGFY says

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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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.

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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Make concessions upfront - get more demands:



The art of the deal, bitchez!

RWSGFY says

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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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."

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, 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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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.

Nice deal with Iran RN, btw.

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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AD says

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.

More puppy eyes and waggy tail:

Eric Holder says

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?

The author of the book has spoketh:

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.

RWSGFY says

Attacking Iran == inability
to negotiate properly because no skills.

Sez the expert, not humble me.

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.

What's next? Talking to Pukin's dog? Shougu's reindeer?

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".

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.

RWSGFY says

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).

But Lil Marco still thinks negotiating from a position of weakness is the way to go:



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RWSGFY says

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.

Fortwaye says

RWSGFY says

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.

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.

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 deal by the former Soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko:

- First, demand the maximum, do not meekly ask but demand.

- Second, present ultimatums.

- Third, do not give one inch of ground because there will always be someone in the West that will offer you something maybe half that you did not previously have.

You be the judge which art of the deal works better.

Problem with art if the deal is that after 2-3 times no one takes your ask seriously if they know your strategy.

Trump screams for something, everyone knows he’s bluffing ultimatums and asking for the moon and will settle for less. Art of the deal is better described imo by Daniel Carnegie.

FortWayneHatesRealtors says

Problem with art if the deal is that after 2-3 times no one takes your ask seriously if they know your strategy.

The Gromyko strategy is not a secret and hasn't been for a long time yet the Western idiots fall for it time and time again.

FortWayneHatesRealtors says

Trump screams for something, everyone knows he’s bluffing ultimatums and asking for the moon and will settle for less.

He started with giving away 1/2 of the farm. And was predictably presented with more demands. Then he gave away even more and was again rebuffed and faced with demands for MOAR.

Couldn't even get a fucking ceasefire after a whole year of dancing and it seems like he abandoned this very minimal condition alltogether.