tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post270170617464552207..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: Mixed Feelings On The Trade WarsK T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-70031478155556798572018-04-06T02:24:29.330-07:002018-04-06T02:24:29.330-07:00He certainly understands business and negotiations...He certainly understands business and negotiations.Jedi Master Ivyannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-25459605812847073842018-04-05T19:41:24.220-07:002018-04-05T19:41:24.220-07:00Trumps unpredictability, which the Dem opposition ...Trumps unpredictability, which the Dem opposition posit as weakness, chaos and indiscipline, but which is a powerful 'negotiating' tactic, combined with mostly doing what he said he'd do, sows uncertainty in the minds of enemies of the US, they dare not call his bluff, way too risky. Note for instance the Iranian gunboats harassing US ships in the Gulf of Hormuz are suddenly nowhere to be seen. I wouldn't mind betting they got a little message that the next one to try it would be blown out of the water. And they know a real red line when they see it.ligneushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906867668009351290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-32057844036354643502018-04-05T16:19:29.506-07:002018-04-05T16:19:29.506-07:00I am hopeful that China will negotiate, they'...I am hopeful that China will negotiate, they've run rough shod over the world for way too long. <br /><br />I'm not as hopeful about North Korea. In's old man was an artist at rattling cages, getting into negotiations, promising to give up this or that for consessions. Then once he had the consessions, would start right back where he had stopped. <br />I hope I am wrong. Mostly Nothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511731036581746798noreply@blogger.com