if we stuff up the relationship with China - Xi will use bans, more so than tariffs at a guess.
ATM - Albo is doing fine with Trump - and media should stop asking for comments - they do Australia no good bringing Trump into focus
with such dangerous trash like Trump ------ and being a minnow like Australia -
one should keep ones head down. Dutton should do the same - as Opposition leader, or as PM if that came to pass.
When discussing with foreign leaders and in places like the UN - tread wisely, tread carefully
the world should be calling out Trump as Hitler V2 and IMO - should be stopping him right now, right here
but, it must galvanise as a group ------- without cohesion - scum like trump merely pick off small targets
how frightening are these similarities (plus, Trump already has established his first concentration camp - can one believe it, in 2025)
Hitler employed several bargaining ploys in his 'negotiations' with countries he eventually took over or invaded prior to World War II. His tactics included:
1. Intimidation and brinkmanship: Hitler portrayed himself as reasonable while simultaneously making clear his determination to achieve his territorial goals[1]. This approach allowed him to extract concessions from other European powers.
2. Strategic ambiguity: He combined charm, lying, and bullying in his negotiations, keeping his counterparts off-balance[2]. This tactic was evident in his meetings with British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
3. Exploiting appeasement: Hitler took advantage of the prevailing diplomatic strategy of appeasement, which involved making concessions to avoid war[1]. This allowed him to make increasingly bold demands without facing significant opposition.
4. False promises: After annexing the Sudetenland, Hitler claimed he had "no more territorial demands to make in Europe"[2]. However, he continued his expansionist policies, breaking his word soon after.
5. Manipulating public opinion: Hitler used Hugenberg's newspapers to reach a nationwide audience, appealing to the lower middle class and the unemployed with promises of German greatness[5].
6. Creating fait accompli: In actions like the remilitarization of the Rhineland, Hitler moved quickly and presented the international community with a fait accompli, gambling that they would not respond militarily[7].
These tactics allowed Hitler to achieve significant territorial gains without initially resorting to open warfare, setting the stage for the eventual outbreak of World War II.
Citations:
[1] https://www.ubss.edu.au/media/5326/how-did-hitler-out-negotiate-chamberlain-in-word-war-ii.pdf
[2] https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/chamberlain-and-hitler/
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Events_preceding_World_War_II_in_Europe
[4] https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/invasion-poland-september-1939
[5] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler/Rise-to-power
[6] https://history.howstuffworks.com/world-war-ii/start-world-war-2.htm
[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeasement
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