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4. "Aggressive" does not work well in negotiations

Reply to Parable Arable (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2013, 10:00 PM

May 2013

And certainly not if there is nothing you can threaten them with. Republicans know he would veto anything they would pass that they would want. If they do nothing with what he wants, there's nothing to threaten them with. Trying to find middle ground is the only thing that would work. The WH can't declare war on the Congress.

People find this frustrating and resort to the idea if only the President did something differently. But the Constitution is serious about the separation of powers.

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In regards to President Obama's budget negotiation strategy and whatnot [View all] Parable Arable May 2013 OP

I think he should keep with the "charm offense" LostOne4Ever May 2013 #1

That's a good point, but..... Parable Arable May 2013 #2

It is my opinion LostOne4Ever May 2013 #6

Jackie Robinson and Barack Obama & Dr. King have alot in common-winning is forever graham4anything May 2013 #3

"Aggressive" does not work well in negotiations treestar May 2013 #4

You do have a point that aggression might not work. Parable Arable May 2013 #5

President Obama does not hold progressives in contempt at all. IrishAyes May 2013 #7

That's a very well thought out rebuttal and... Parable Arable May 2013 #8