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Hey Democrats: What’s the Strategy?
American Thinker.com ^ | September 15, 2020 | Christopher Chantrill

Posted on 09/15/2020 4:10:53 AM PDT by Kaslin

One of the things I like to analyze in political events is evidence of strategy. For instance, when Nancy Pelosi says the California wildfires mean that “Mother Earth is angry,” I think that is just reactive -- and primitive, because Mother Earth goddesses go way back.

But when President Trump (or Jared Kushner) comes up with almost one peace deal a week -- first Israel-UAE, then Serbia-Kosovo, and now Israel-Bahrain -- and lo and behold, as if on cue, Swedish politicians start nominating him for Nobel Peace Prizes -- my strategy detector goes crazy. And now the Black Swan guy, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is asking what the betting odds are for an Israel-Saudi Arabia peace deal by November 1.

Or whatabout 9/11 observance? Trump sent Vice-President Pence to New York City last week to stand next to Joe Biden, but the president headed for Shanksville, PA to celebrate the All-American “let’s roll” spirit of Flight 93. I wonder why?

That is the point about Trump. Everything he does, you have to ask yourself: “I wonder what he meant by that?” Because Trump is the master strategist. That is to say, he seems to be good at seeing round corners.

Plus, he has courage. Generations of U.S. presidents have mumbled about moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, but they didn’t: they were afraid to. Trump did it, and lo and behold, three years later peace is breaking out all over. How did he do it?

Two things: strategy and courage.

To be a competent strategist you have to know yourself and know your enemy. You have to know the lay of the land, how your mind works, and how your enemy’s mind works.

But then you have to have the courage to act upon your knowledge.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: demonrats; nancypiglosi; presidenttrump

1 posted on 09/15/2020 4:10:53 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
That is the point about Trump. Everything he does, you have to ask yourself: “I wonder what he meant by that?” Because Trump is the master strategist.

The French diplomat Talleyrand served the Bourbon kings of France, and also Napoleon. He was a wily fellow who was often hated, but he was a clever diplomat who always kept the other side guessing. His counterpart in the post-Napoleonic era was the Austrian statesman Metternich. Upon hearing of Talleyrand's death, Metternich mused, "I wonder what he meant by that?"

2 posted on 09/15/2020 4:15:46 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: Kaslin

democrat strategy for EVERYTHING:

“Orange man bad.”


3 posted on 09/15/2020 4:25:11 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("Do not mistake activity for achievement." - John Wooden)
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To: freedumb2003

Its extortion. dim-0s want to make people miserable and want them to think that the only way to return to normal is to put dim-0s in charge. Its an old game, a “protection” racket. Gangsters used to do it saying, you pay me for protection and I’ll ensure your business doesnt get firebombed or the windows knocked out. THEN, if you dont pay them, they break your windows or toss in a molotov cocktail.
dim-0s gubners shut down the economy, or put old folks all together in rest homes with covid 19 running rampant, or allow rioting in the street looting or burning businesses. They are sacrificing peoples LIVES to attempt to beat the best President this country has ever had. These dim-0 gubners are doing the bidding of their party.


4 posted on 09/15/2020 4:28:55 AM PDT by weezel
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Promises Made. Promises Kept.

The man delivers, that’s for sure. We need to clone him or for all Conservatives to be more like him! ;)


5 posted on 09/15/2020 4:46:07 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Kaslin

Good article. Trump has developed a reputation world wide, that he doesn’t screw around.

Therefore, he leaks the Iran plan to kill our ambassador in S. Africa so he can tell Iran that if they do, he will retaliate 1000 times over.

You hear crickets from the world. Why? Because they all know and fear that he will unleash all hell if they do this.

And they could be next.

Why is this important?

Because China will think twice before they invade Taiwan, or N. Kor will think twice before attack the Souyh etc etc.

All of a sudden the world is a safer place because of one man.

Trump.


6 posted on 09/15/2020 4:48:29 AM PDT by nikos1121
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What’s the strategy? Steal this election by mail ballot fraud. Isn’t it perfectly obvious? They are letting a demented man with a basement campaign run on autopilot. Assuming they are not trying to lose on purpose, the only
logical conclusion is that they think they already have it
in the bag via fraud.


7 posted on 09/15/2020 6:24:05 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)
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To: Kaslin

The Dims constantly rag on President Trump, yet I never see them extolling Slow Joe. They have zero excitement for him, only their hatred of the President and all things good.


8 posted on 09/15/2020 6:31:32 AM PDT by Kharis13
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To: Kaslin

Their strategy is very simple, keep Joe’s dementia as unexposed as possible.


9 posted on 09/15/2020 6:32:41 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Kaslin

Nancy says, “Mother Earth is angry” - her pagan ritual in honor of Vesta, Roman goddess of fire.

She was honoring her Italian heritage, that’s all, like the devout Catholic she says she is.


10 posted on 09/15/2020 7:16:24 AM PDT by detch (")
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The establishment and the democrats are more than likely counting on China to act against the US to scuttle the 2020 election


11 posted on 09/15/2020 7:31:45 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: ClearCase_guy

Trump is a master streetfighter as well as a master strategist ... and this, along with his many other skills, will hold off the Democrats/Communists for the next four years despite the powerful domestic enemies of America/Americans standing against him.


12 posted on 09/15/2020 7:37:43 AM PDT by glennaro (Democrat/Left Party core principle: You can control anyone if you frighten them enough.)
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