Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: combjelly who wrote (261167)	12/15/2022 10:56:50 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 361406

"are you using a novel definition?" As in something out of a dime novel?

To: combjelly who wrote (261167)	12/15/2022 11:32:36 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 361406

I thought I defined "Con" for you. Maybe not. "Con" means "confidence". It is a ripoff based on someone getting another's "confidence" then bilking them out of their money. I've seen one work up close and personal They're great at their craft, crooked as it is. I knew that guy was a legitimate con man going in, and he almost convinced me. It was impressive. Trump isn't that. He is, in fact, almost the opposite of it. He is a first-rate negotiator, and that's why he was 10x the president Biden could ever be. Biden tries to be a tough guy. Trump kills them with honesty. A con man would say, "I'm going to sell you this for $50 but I know someone who will give you $1,000 right now for it." A negotiator would say, "I'm going to sell you this for $50, but some day it will be worth much more. " Two different concepts.