SkepticThinker
Veteran Member
He said it out loud and on camera, so ...You believe him?
It's possible that he was honest about that intention.
It's also possible that it was bargaining bluster.
And not, it's also possibly emotional investment in a stand taken.
This win-at-all-costs mentality could be afflicting both sides.
For somebody who sort of co-authored "The Art of the Deal," you'd think he'd be better at making deals without making a"bargaining bluster." Perhaps that explains all his bankruptcies.
Trying to negotiate with a narcissistic child who will just take his ball and go home is very difficult.I don't doubt Democrats having offered a compromise.
And it's certainly possible that Trump refuses to compromise.
But let's consider a scenario wherein 3 months down the road
government is still in shutdown mode. Costs will be in the
$15 billion range. About $10 billion would have been lost.
Each party which refuses to give in owns that loss.
One side having right on their side doesn't change this.
The best approach is to play it as a board game, rather
than right vs wrong. Minimize the loss.