1. Let's talk about Trump, Nixon & the "madman theory"
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7. I lay out the distinction between Nixonian "madman" and Trumpian "clownman" here:https://newrepublic.com/article/142205/nixon-madman-theory-trump-just-madman …
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Trump is a clown but not the clown, for the clown, or the fool, is no fool.
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Also, gotta say, it didn't work that well for Nixon.
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Distinction perhaps about goals vs escalation in pursuit of them. Nixonian madman has clear goal, very high (and fluctuating) escalation
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I.e. it is safer to give him more of what he wants. Trumpian madman has high commitment to unpredictable goals
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