By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-15 15:33:04 | Updated at 2025-01-19 06:11:36
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump and 'The Art' of the 'Troll'
The Daily Signal ^ | Jan 15 2025 | victor davis hanson
Posted on 01/15/2025 7:18:58 AM PST by texas booster
In this edition of The Daily Signal’s “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson delves into former President Donald Trump's negotiation techniques, which critics call “trolling.”
Hanson discusses how Trump's strategies, as described in 'The Art of the Deal,' play out in various geopolitical scenarios: renaming the Gulf of Mexico, purchasing Greenland, renegotiating the Panama Canal Treaty, and making Canada a state:
“In the case of renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican president showed a map recently of the southwest of the United States being part of Mexico. That was her counter. That's kind of a bad troll, because they rely on $63 billion of remittances.”
The discussion emphasizes Trump's approach of making extreme demands to gain an upper hand and highlights the irony in how he uses left-wing arguments against their proponents. Tune in to understand the intricate dynamics of Trump's methods and their implications on international relations.
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government
KEYWORDS: trolling; trumptroll; vdh; victordavishanson
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00:00 Introduction to Trump's Trolling Tactics 00:50 Analyzing Trump's Negotiation Strategy 02:07 Case Study: Canada and Trade Imbalance 02:58 Case Study: Greenland and Strategic Interests 03:49 Case Study: Renaming the Gulf of Mexico 04:36 Case Study: Panama Canal and Chinese Influence 05:32 Irony in Trump's Tactics 08:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
To: texas booster
Gotta admire VDH. Trump is the troll master.
2 posted on 01/15/2025 7:20:25 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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3 posted on 01/15/2025 7:21:19 AM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
To: texas booster
VDH has a podcast that is well worth the listen.
4 posted on 01/15/2025 7:22:19 AM PST by Flag_This (They're lying.)
To: rktman
I gave up on his podcasts-too long. Getting like Hannity in the whining. He’s a scholar and he should stick more with history.
5 posted on 01/15/2025 7:22:57 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
To: DIRTYSECRET
Don’t have time for them by anyone. Easier to take his columns.
6 posted on 01/15/2025 7:25:40 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
To: texas booster
Victor Davis Hanson is on the edge of being labeled a “cultist”, by the narrow-minded holier than thou sages. …. Yeah, all you who sneered at President Trump and those that ‘get’ his style will be forever remembered! Especially those that make a living in the lawfare business!
7 posted on 01/15/2025 7:27:30 AM PST by Just mythoughts (Psalm 2. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?)
To: texas booster
It’s also a businessman’s approach to politics.
“What you’re selling? I’ll give you $2 for it.”
Introduces the haggle - and Donald haggled in New York, so he’s a master.
“What I’m selling? It’s gold plated Trump properties and worth a fortune.”
Trump is also great at quickly defining political opponents — silly names, digs, punch - occasionally below the belt - with a smile.
Re his podcast:
VDH is better enjoyed in writing for me as well.
8 posted on 01/15/2025 7:29:44 AM PST by TigerClaws
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