How long will it take world leaders to realize that caving to Trump is a sure path to further abuse and bullying by him? Some US law firms and some universities still haven’t quite gotten that message but they are starting to understand what negotiating with an untrustworthy man entails. - ThreadSky

djrothkopf.bsky.social • 9 days ago

How long will it take world leaders to realize that caving to Trump is a sure path to further abuse and bullying by him? Some US law firms and some universities still haven’t quite gotten that message but they are starting to understand what negotiating with an untrustworthy man entails.

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lucylu8.bsky.social•9 days ago

Sorry but DUH

humanity-for-all.bsky.social•9 days ago

Many people have unresolved trauma in this world. Much of which originated from and/or is perpetuated by systems and institutions. It has been grossly normalized. We are seeing millions forced to break out of cognitive dissonance and find their power in real time if they want to survive and thrive.

mtnthc.bsky.social•9 days ago

Exactly, and as you point out Trump and his ilk are 100% untrustworthy and erratic, negotiations are pointless.

amahojo.bsky.social•9 days ago

As a former colleague said “If you give me your lunch money on Monday, I’m coming to get it the rest of the week.”

hilde45.bsky.social•9 days ago

They need to have a big zoom like Kamala's people did during the race for 2024. They do have the technology...

noteviljustawkward.bsky.social•9 days ago

I'll never forgive Columbia for being the poster child for this kind of immediate, thoughtless capitulation. Guess the suits of my alma mater never got around to reading Timothy Snyder and figured obeying in advance would earn them . . .something

bea-sue-lee.bsky.social•9 days ago

Not only world leaders, but law firms, politicians, colleges, universities and everyone else.

lucydemo.bsky.social•9 days ago

💯

formerghost.bsky.social•9 days ago

I’m not sure what part of “if you give in he will never stop” they don’t understand.
It’s almost as if a lot of people in high positions will say and do anything to get those positions and stay there.
At least we know who they are now.

sailorjourno.bsky.social•9 days ago

Everyone decided that negotiating with a terrorist is a great idea.

tntflex.bsky.social•9 days ago

To quote my favorite line from movie classic Air Force One:

If u give a monster a cookie, he’s gonna want a glass of milk!

True then. Even truer now!

#TrumpTariffs

kmb1025.bsky.social•9 days ago

I was a teacher and anyone who has done many hours of playground duty knows, you STAND UP TO A BULLY!

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