At the outset, position yourself at the furthest oppositional point when it costs you nothing; then leverage inward toward your opponent as they expend their resources to meet your stance.
President Trump has expended nothing other than his sheer will, and yet he has leveraged gains that are jaw-droppingly consequential.
At the outset, position yourself at the furthest oppositional point when it costs you nothing, and leverage inward toward your opponent as they expend their resources to meet your stance.
Think about this when considering the consequences:
♦ China agrees to the framework of a 100 day outline to assemble the trade way-points for renegotiated bi-lateral trade deals.
What did that action cost Trump?
♦ For the first time ever, China did not support Russia in a U.N. Security Council veto vote surrounding Syria. China abstained.
What did that action cost Trump?
♦ China turned around 12 fully loaded cargo ships laden with imported coal from North Korea. 400,000 metric tonnes refused unloading. China begins an embargo against North Korean coal. China begins importing coking coal for steel-making from the U.S. coal mines.
What did that action cost Trump?
♦ Additionally, in furtherance of economic sanctions – China halts oil exports to North Korea.
What did that action cost Trump?
♦ Additionally, in furtherance of political isolation – China halts direct flights between Beijing, China and Pyongyang, North Korea.
What did that action cost Trump?
♦ And in the most stunning seismic shift of geo-political alliances, China says it is now open to discussions of a denuclearized North Korea, meaning getting rid of N-Korean nukes, WITHOUT N-Korea being included in the talks. Hello? China, the United States, Japan, Russia and South Korea discussing how to de-nuke North Korea. (A new Marshal Plan of sorts)
What did that action cost Trump?
See how this works? Yep, and it's results are impressive.
Reminds me of Reagan and his unexpectedly sudden victory in the cold war, accomplished without firing a shot.
Diplomacy, or endless talking with no real success, as practiced by the Democrats, is discredited.
Further, I personally think Trump cultivates a reputation for unpredictability, and uses the uncertainty that generates to his advantage.
It's certainly been an interesting three months since his inauguration.
Further, I personally think Trump cultivates a reputation for unpredictability, and uses the uncertainty that generates to his advantage.
It's certainly been an interesting three months since his inauguration.
Liberals and "never Trumpers paint him as "not too bright" and impulsive. You can be assured he is neither. I think history will show he's one of the 5 most effective (maybe not the most popular)presidents America has ever had.
ReplyDeleteWe also have to remember that Trump comes along after 16 years of rule by the morons obozo and bush, and 8 from clinton who had a little more on the ball but wasn't exactly focused on international relations and trade deals. Trump's recent predecessors could not sell snow blowers in Canada, and make him look like a genius. Not to diminish Trump, I am a fan; just saying that his predecessors were idiots and knew nothing about salesmanship, brinksmanship, deal making. They just rolled over and let China and the rest of the world (e.g., Mexico) do to us as they wished. No wonder we are $20T in debt. Now, if Trump can get an immigration moratorium in place then maybe we can start to right the ship.
ReplyDeleteYep, he's a businessman, and the techniques he has honed over the years to get giant complex deals done are things never seen before by mere politicians. That's a big part, I speculate, in his ability to push them around.
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