Comments by "Peter deWolf" (@StoneShards) on "Midterm Omnibus: Senate Polling, Trump Approval, etc" video.

  1. I think it's important to remember how business people operate vs how politicians operate: at Trump's level in business it runs on "good will". You don't make pledges and promises; instead, you do favors for someone you want a favors from--a vaguely "pay it forward" sort of notion. This is the "personal" level of operation, much more persuasive than the "diplomatic" level of operation where calculations of force and military advantage govern motivations in discussion scenarios. Trump's style is so much more efficient. It's a "let's cut the crap and get real; we both want peace, prosperity, and respect; so how can we accomplish that together?" This is the kind of thing that can be done when you engage the political sphere with the sensibilities of an experienced and talented business person, instead of the theatrical performance style that dominates US politics, at least.
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  2. Polling is underestimating repubs, because repubs are disinclined to participate in polls. I see Trump's base being even more motivated than in 2016--they've been paying attention, and are horrified at the prospect of dems gaining power.
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