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[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If this is how Trump negotiates, I think we cash see why he been bankrupt so many times

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

his lack of ability to negotiate has been known for decades. The guy is a clown

[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

Art of the deal ... of losing.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, if someone came to me negotiating like that I'd commit to never doing business with them.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

I wish more people had this philosophy. Way too many people gravitate to being doormats instead.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mate, I'd pick him any day off the week. He can take dodgy loans and I'll clean him out

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

This is basically the logic everyone in his government uses to justify being there. They all get chewed up and spat out sooner or later.

Like, I'd agree under certain very narrow circumstances, but Zelensky is not in any of those.