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pat_k

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15. With a key goal here being "I will not allow you to make a deal that humiliates me."

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Wed May 6, 2026, 07:37 PM

Wednesday

Which is the real kicker. His monumental mistake. Humiliation is the way out.

But, Roy Cohn taught him well. Back down? Hell NO! Double-down!!! (link)

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. . Cohn imparted an M.O. that’s been on searing display throughout Trump’s ascent, his divisive, captivating campaign, and his fraught, unprecedented presidency. Deflect and distract, never give in, never admit fault, lie and attack, lie and attack, publicity no matter what, win no matter what, all underpinned by a deep, prove-me-wrong belief in the power of chaos and fear.
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U.S. so-called "negotiators" are incompetent liars. [View all] pat_k Wednesday OP

Trump and his goons don't care about nuclear production one iota. Irish_Dem Wednesday #1

With a key goal here being "I will not allow you to make a deal that humiliates me." pat_k Wednesday #15

Trump is easily manipulated with flattery and cash. Irish_Dem Wednesday #18

This has been reported on (but not by the MSM of course) from the very beginning. RockRaven Wednesday #2

"their placement as envoys/negotiators is frankly immoral" pat_k Wednesday #3

I've seen some of this reported in the NYT maxsolomon Wednesday #4

I think the stunning incompetence of the felon and "his people" is creeping into the mind of the public at large. pat_k Wednesday #17

Rock Raven is saying the "MSM" isn't reporting it. maxsolomon Yesterday #27

Damn, you noticed, well keep it secret republianmushroom Wednesday #5

I probably should have added an "(obviously)" pat_k Wednesday #6

These people have no shame in their incompetence. yellow dahlia Wednesday #7

There are people who have NO PLACE in a legitimate American government. pat_k Wednesday #8

We have come to expect the Dunning Kruger effect and worse. yellow dahlia Wednesday #13

Had to look up to remind myself. This bit speaks volumes: "this phenomenon stems from a lack of metacognition" pat_k Wednesday #16

Thanks for the metacognition lesson. yellow dahlia Wednesday #20

It all kind of relates back to the felon being completely devoid of an "inner life" of any kind. pat_k Wednesday #21

Well said. He is Frankenstein's monster. yellow dahlia Wednesday #23

Is it relevant that Witkoff and Kushner are not IN the Government? maxsolomon Yesterday #28

Iranians are unfamiliar with Trumpian culture Nasruddin Wednesday #9

That may be true, but I don't expect a religious regime to be a fountain of truth or honesty. erronis Wednesday #14

True on both counts. pat_k Wednesday #24

Sadly we know this malaise Wednesday #10

Yes. As noted in another reply, I should have... pat_k Wednesday #11

Love the real estate golf buddies moniker. Amaryllis Wednesday #12

That gave me a chuckle too! pat_k Wednesday #26

To be fair, Trump only hires incompetent self-serving clowns Renew Deal Wednesday #19

Nuclear Enrichment facility. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #22

In the words of Richard Teresi: Ohh, That's Rich!!! pat_k Wednesday #25