[Luircin]

Well, by ‘Nasty’ I don’t mean ‘bad’ or ‘evil.’

I probably should have come up with a better term for it, but that’s how I learned it.

What I mean is that the HFC negotiated in a way that was uncooperative. They were unwilling to give or compromise, and when Trump thought that he HAD their votes, they suddenly called up and changed their minds and/or increased their demands.

In game theory—at least how I learned it—those kind of tactics fall into the ‘Nasty’ category. That is, you try ONLY for what YOU want, and you close the door on any chance to cooperate or give and take, and sometimes even lie or negotiate in bad faith.

Sometimes that may be desirable, sometimes not; it’s just a name for how to run a business negotiation—or in this case a caucus negotiation. However, Trump’s reaction to what happened was exactly according to the Tough but Fair strategy; he started using the same tactics back on them.

I believe that Trump and the HFC have the same or at least similar goals. But the way the two groups pursued them led them into conflict, and in game theory and the business world, Trump gave, very broadly, the textbook reaction.

[Defiant]

Well, as to Obamacare, it may be that the HFC falls into the category you mentioned where neither side wants to cooperate. The HFC wants something (as do I, a committed pro-Trump freeper) that constitutes repeal, not some RYNO tinkering at the margins. With Rynocare, there may have been very little ground for compromise, if Trump was actually going to support it, as opposed to posturing to keep good relations with Ryan. I thought that may have been what he was doing, but the way he has acted about it, I think he may have really wanted that piece of dog crap to pass. I'm glad it didn't. However, if the HFC negotiated in bad faith, and agreed to things and then changed their minds, that is a different story, and they should be criticized for that.

Conservatives have been the ones most delighted by Trump's conservative administration. It has been more conservative than Reagan so far. Trump should not be creating division with us and siding with the "moderates" who will stab him in the back if they ever get a chance.