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I had a thought this morning:
Could it be that Trump uses (either consciously or unconsciously) a tactic towards some of his enemies that could be described as "confusing the enemy" and being unpredictable? The latest example of this might be Ukraine: He sends very mixed signals, sometimes very positive ones and sometimes quite the opposite. Which results in a state of confusion/chaos at the other side, which increases his chances to succeed? For example, one day he praises Zelenskyy, the other day he is calling him (rightly) a dictator, then he praises him again and so on. Maybe it could almost be described as some kind of gaslighting, but a different kind: with a positive foundation/goal in mind?
If that is the case, that is why our country is reacting. They have no respect for us, the people, and now both countries will find themselves into a recession unless something terrible happens that will push the "retract" button on either side of the border. We, the people, will suffer terribly. Maybe it is time to "picket" those policy makers into adapting a more moderate approach to what is going on? A lot of hot heads in our neck of the woods, for sure!!!!I had similar thoughts. It is a very good strategy to turn one's opponents into nervous wrecks.
That's my view too. Trump uses the tactics of a puppet master and manipulator-in-chief. That's why his behavior is neither predictable nor calculable. Mixed with gaslighting - unbeatable. Anyone who has come into contact with these techniques in normal life can sense it immediately. I'm sure he has a clear strategy - it's relatively difficult to suspect it, as we lack a large part of it to analyze. What information does he have? He can only play this game if he has the Tumpf AS in his hand.I had a thought this morning:
Could it be that Trump uses (either consciously or unconsciously) a tactic towards some of his enemies that could be described as "confusing the enemy" and being unpredictable? The latest example of this might be Ukraine: He sends very mixed signals, sometimes very positive ones and sometimes quite the opposite. Which results in a state of confusion/chaos at the other side, which increases his chances to succeed? For example, one day he praises Zelenskyy, the other day he is calling him (rightly) a dictator, then he praises him again and so on. Maybe it could almost be described as some kind of gaslighting, but a different kind: with a positive foundation/goal in mind?
I get the impression that it's not so much about an agenda (like with the Neocons), but more about that Trump – being Trump – is over confident in that he and his administration has some leverage over Russia and Putin, which is not the case. Trump may not have yet realized that even if his 'art of the deal' strategy works against many adversaries, this time he's up against someone way smarter than him, that is, Putin (and his aids). I suspect that Trump imagines that Putin is a lot like himself, that Putin's reasons for the war are negotiable like a business transaction. However, Putin is not a 'businessman' like Trump – his values and priorities are based on more eternal things. Trump hasn't yet understood (and maybe never will) that Putin and Russia see this as a spriritual war against globalism (that Dugin recently called the Antichrist) and that this schism that Russia sees between 'good and evil' has a thousand year old history and background.Heard “the breaking news“ that the most trustworthy people Trump elected just made possible?:
It seems pretty clear to me that that “agreement“ is a setup to paint the Russians as the ones not willing to make peace. I‘m getting tired of Rubio, Zelensky and similar types manipulating reality. It is hard to watch. Notice how Rubio keeps emphasizing and even slipping out the real agenda behind this proposal. How about that: Fire Rubio and get a decent person in there. Even if we assume Russia will agree to that so called “cease fire“ it seems already clear that the old trick will be used again: “Russia broke the ceasefire“. And on goes the killing and no real peace in sight.
Some news articles are claiming that Tucker Carlson has endorsed ToP, so far I've only seen that said in articles and haven't yet come across Carlson himself confirming it.
I get the impression that it's not so much about an agenda (like with the Neocons), but more about that Trump – being Trump – is over confident in that he and his administration has some leverage over Russia and Putin, which is not the case. Trump may not have yet realized that even if his 'art of the deal' strategy works against many adversaries, this time he's up against someone way smarter than him, that is, Putin (and his aids). I suspect that Trump imagines that Putin is a lot like himself, that Putin's reasons for the war are negotiable like a business transaction. However, Putin is not a 'businessman' like Trump – his values and priorities are based on more eternal things. Trump hasn't yet understood (and maybe never will) that Putin and Russia see this as a spriritual war against globalism (that Dugin recently called the Antichrist) and that this schism that Russia sees between 'good and evil' has a thousand year old history and background.
I think that Trump, this time, is playing a game that is over his head. However, maybe Putin can 'hammer' some sense into him if and when they meet.
Bobby did NOT write that headline. He never said those words. Not once. Yet, the mob came charging in, pitchforks in hand, ready to brand him a “MAHA traitor.” But let’s pause for a second—did you actually read the op-ed, or did you just copy and paste someone else’s hot take? Because if you had read it, you’d know that Bobby did NOT tell anyone to get vaccinated. He did NOT push mandates. He did NOT parrot the tired “safe and effective” narrative. In fact, he did the exact opposite