I have no doubt Trump determined his BATNA long agoYou're assuming Trump has a BATNA.
That's optimistic.
I don't know of anyone that "likes" Trump ... his behavior is pretty atrocious.
I have no doubt Trump determined his BATNA long ago
The left tries to paint Trump as a duffus when he is "smarter" than almost all people (not intelligent but smart).
The right painted Obama as a duffus which is closer to reality than Trump.
Both are really smart people ... one is a thinker and the other is results oriented.
I disagree - I think Trump simply assumed he could strong-arm his way through this.
Witness his statement today that if it doesn't go his way, he'll just move along.
Umkay.
That must be why only one of them got his health care plan passed....I have no doubt Trump determined his BATNA long ago
The left tries to paint Trump as a duffus when he is "smarter" than almost all people (not intelligent but smart).
The right painted Obama as a duffus which is closer to reality than Trump.
Both are really smart people ... one is a thinker and the other is results oriented.
Which is which?Both are really smart people ... one is a thinker and the other is results oriented.
You believe Trump is a thinker?Which is which?
Obama did not get it passed ... the Congress did.That must be why only one of them got his health care plan passed....
Think about it.So...
His BATNA was to give up and move along?
Ok.
(Least Best)
Think about it.
If something is not acceptable to you, you walk away. To accept something you don't agree with is just plain stupid.
I can't keep up with the number of times I stood up and walked away from a negotiation.
Anyway, this will come back around.
It was Last, Best and Final Offer.Last Best Offer?
Trump has been saying all along, "Let Obamacare die on the vine."So...
His BATNA was to give up and move along?
Ok.
(Least Best)
Think about it.
If something is not acceptable to you, you walk away. To accept something you don't agree with is just plain stupid.
I can't keep up with the number of times I stood up and walked away from a negotiation.
Anyway, this will come back around.
Trump has been saying all along, "Let Obamacare die on the vine."
I hope he doesn't do that but I don't think he is that unhappy at this point.
Perhaps you should change your vision ... a good negotiator does not always come to an agreement.I'm sorry, that doesn't square with my Adonis-like vision of Trump the DEAL-MAKER.
Not sure about the "billion" but I can see that happening.Correct, and honestly, Trump likely desires to move on to creating one billion jobs, which is really why he got elected.
So it doesn't affect me, but millions of others........that's the horror of Obamacare. In case you haven't heard, there is no new plan.......only the plan Pelosi and Schumer drool over......oh yeah, they don't have Obamacare.Or does it?
Seems to me the ACA doesn't effect you personally at all, correct me if I'm mistaken.
The ACA slowed the rising costs of healthcare, but was it perfect?
No.
This new plan is the worst possible compromise ever - it makes no sense at all.
Trump - the deal-maker!
Not so much.
But moreluck, it's been 7 years! In 7 years they could either come up with that other plan or find ways to fix it. They've done neither. Simple question: why?So it doesn't affect me, but millions of others........that's the horror of Obamacare. In case you haven't heard, there is no new plan.......only the plan Pelosi and Schumer drool over......oh yeah, they don't have Obamacare.
Oh, and by the way, some states have ONE insurance co......that's not a choice at all.