(07-13-2018, 02:55 PM)pirkster Wrote: Ironically, it's not unlike the tactics the radical left use.

They go ridiculously far left and call it "normal," which can affect optics in a negative way.  It can destroy optics, in fact.  If they get a centrist to cave to their radical left idea, they are labeled "moderates" who compromised.  When, in fact, it's a radical leftist stance and is no where near the center even if the politician is otherwise deemed conservative or moderate.  They attempt to normalize radical and ridiculous policy and stances this way.

One of the best places you can see this in practice is watching Fast 'n' Loud.  Rawlings is an incredible price negotiator.  His first price is ALWAYS out of bounds in his favor.  The magic is:  the out of bounds starting point is the secret to tipping the scales in his favor.  In the end, he gets the deal at or most of the time well below what he was actually willing to concede.

Same here with Trump.