Here’s another angle Cruzies may not get. “Genius” is putting this out there right before the debate to see who takes the bite in the debate? Maybe some other ‘genius’ will challenge Trump on it? Teddy perhaps?
Sorry, not a Cruz supporter. Not an anybody supporter at this point because I don’t need to be until later in the primary cycle. Trump is an unqualified arrogant, egotistical loudmouth, most of whose accomplishments are imaginary themes from his own endless, shameless self-promotion. We tried that route eight years ago; no need to make that mistake again.
Had not thought of that one. Rush started to jump on it, I think read some e-mails, and then backed off a little, concluding that everything Trump says about deal making involves “winning.”
A long time ago I read a terrific book on real estate negotiation called “Winning Through Intimidation,” and one of the main points to winning was that the things the enemy throws up to kill a deal must be treated as “points to deal with” not hurdles. It all goes to the mental framework: I’m going to do a deal here, and I’m going to win. Republicans are so puppy-trained to losing because they’ve NEVER had someone go in with the intention of winning-—just not losing too badly.