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In reply to the discussion: "We hate Donald Trump like you hated President Obama." [View all]LostOne4Ever
(9,288 posts)55. This is a game of prisoner's dilemma
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner's_dilemma
[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=#009999]If both parties tried to work together then each party would get a little of what they want and everyone would benefit. This outcome provides the most benefit overall.
If one party (party A) tries to work together, and the other one (party B) exploits that, then Party B will get almost everything they want and Party A will lose everything they have so far and will suffer. Overall, the amount of benefit for all is reduced.
If one party (party B) tries to work together, and the other one (party A) exploits that, then Party A will get almost everything they want and Party B will lose everything and suffer. Overall, the amount of benefit for all is reduced.
If neither party tries work with each other, and only tries to get their way then there will be gridlock and no gain for anyone. However, neither side will lose much of what they have to this point. This outcome provide no benefit for anyone, but no-one loses either.
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The Republicans have decided to not work with us and only pursue their own interests. If we try to work with them we will eventually lose everything we have achieved to this point.
The best solution for us is to fight fire with fire even if that results in gridlock for years to come.[/font]
[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=#009999]If both parties tried to work together then each party would get a little of what they want and everyone would benefit. This outcome provides the most benefit overall.
If one party (party A) tries to work together, and the other one (party B) exploits that, then Party B will get almost everything they want and Party A will lose everything they have so far and will suffer. Overall, the amount of benefit for all is reduced.
If one party (party B) tries to work together, and the other one (party A) exploits that, then Party A will get almost everything they want and Party B will lose everything and suffer. Overall, the amount of benefit for all is reduced.
If neither party tries work with each other, and only tries to get their way then there will be gridlock and no gain for anyone. However, neither side will lose much of what they have to this point. This outcome provide no benefit for anyone, but no-one loses either.
[hr]
The Republicans have decided to not work with us and only pursue their own interests. If we try to work with them we will eventually lose everything we have achieved to this point.
The best solution for us is to fight fire with fire even if that results in gridlock for years to come.[/font]
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Was told by a RW friend "we should give him a chance", I said I would, just like McConnell
Thinkingabout
Nov 2016
#20
Well, when the Repubs adopted that attitude it meant the American people got nothing.
LAS14
Nov 2016
#47
But do Republicans offer the American people? Privatize Social Security?
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2016
#53
Democrats has done this in past years, the result was when Obama was elected McConnell
Thinkingabout
Nov 2016
#66
Apparently not; there seem to be a lot of DUers that assume you win or lose votes solely based on..
MadDAsHell
Nov 2016
#33
Yeap, I've heard that one before... somehow being black gets a person more votes
uponit7771
Nov 2016
#40
I can't be so magnanimous. I hate this man who assaults women repeatedly & unrepentantly.....
AnotherMother4Peace
Nov 2016
#13
I don't hate him because of skin color. I hate him because he's a rapist fascist asshole
NightWatcher
Nov 2016
#15
You think this equivalency talk will somehow get your opponents' acknowledgment? Respect?
ancianita
Nov 2016
#19