Virtually nobody in New York real estate has ever considered Trump to be a good negotiator. In fact, they share a very negative view of him both personally and professionally. Those of us who followed "The Donald" before his foray into reality TV and national politics (Trump has been involved in NY politics for a long time) already knew this. That said, the core element of successful negotiations is UNDERSTANDING that you cannot get everything that you want. Another key is understanding that you cannot fight every battle. You have to choose them wisely. Simply put, getting 40% on one issue and 60% on another averages out to 50%. Not bad in the world of REAL negotiations - not the "bully strong arm" tactics that Trump wrongly believes actually work.
Most everyone would agree that nothing good ever came form a conversation that started with one party saying 'Don't take this the wrong way but". Similarly, no useful and productive negotiation can occur when one side says "If we don't get EVERYTHING we want". By doing so, Trump boxed himself in right from the start. Even "rookie" negotiators know better than to do this. In addition, if you ever "back out" of an agreed to deal, your credibility is shot. Trump has now done this not once but TWICE.
Trump had the House and Senate for two years and failed miserably to get his wall money on his terms. Trump did have his wall money several months ago, but he blew it. All he had to do was agree to DACA. Actually, he agreed to the deal, then "caved" under pressure from the Right Wing media and Freedom Caucus. He did the same thing with the CR to keep the government open. Now he simply cannot be trusted to keep his word. His "crawfishing" makes the Dems uncomfortable and makes the Republican leadership look like idiots.
There is a deal to be made, but Trump will have to shelve his very fragile ego and tell the Right that they are not the entire country and that he was elected to lead the ENTIRE country - not just those who voted for him. If Trump can somehow muster the backbone to do this, he can start to be less a divider and more of a uniter. If Trump continues to desire to ONLY be the president of the 30%'ers, and cater to the whims of Rush, Ann, Hannity and others, then it is simply going to be a very long, rocky and unproductive two years.
Most everyone would agree that nothing good ever came form a conversation that started with one party saying 'Don't take this the wrong way but". Similarly, no useful and productive negotiation can occur when one side says "If we don't get EVERYTHING we want". By doing so, Trump boxed himself in right from the start. Even "rookie" negotiators know better than to do this. In addition, if you ever "back out" of an agreed to deal, your credibility is shot. Trump has now done this not once but TWICE.
Trump had the House and Senate for two years and failed miserably to get his wall money on his terms. Trump did have his wall money several months ago, but he blew it. All he had to do was agree to DACA. Actually, he agreed to the deal, then "caved" under pressure from the Right Wing media and Freedom Caucus. He did the same thing with the CR to keep the government open. Now he simply cannot be trusted to keep his word. His "crawfishing" makes the Dems uncomfortable and makes the Republican leadership look like idiots.
There is a deal to be made, but Trump will have to shelve his very fragile ego and tell the Right that they are not the entire country and that he was elected to lead the ENTIRE country - not just those who voted for him. If Trump can somehow muster the backbone to do this, he can start to be less a divider and more of a uniter. If Trump continues to desire to ONLY be the president of the 30%'ers, and cater to the whims of Rush, Ann, Hannity and others, then it is simply going to be a very long, rocky and unproductive two years.
