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...Trump appears to be operating with the philosophy that “the cheapest concession you can make in a negotiation is to give the other fellow a little respect,” which buys you a counterpart willing to hear you out and maybe even work with you, said Ury, who is also a co-founder of Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation. “I’ve found that to be true over 40 years of being in this field, whether you’re talking family, business, or high-stakes nuclear showdowns.”...
It’s easy to confuse tactical ploys with beliefs if you are bent by such hatred your judgement is skewed. Then again, you may just be trying to make a point all the time knowing what is obvious to most.