Dead cat strategy (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] cozzy@futurology.today 5 points 3 weeks ago

Jeffrey who again?

[-] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Jeffrey Venezuela, haven't you heard?

[-] human@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 weeks ago

Jeffrey Venezuela, Robert California, and Joe Montana walk into a bar... go

[-] tal@lemmy.today 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I feel like the quantative difference is sufficient enough under Trump that it really warrants a new name, something more along the lines of "heap of dead lions strategy".

[-] raman_klogius@ani.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

The fact that BoJo coined the term was quite surprising.

[-] agavaa@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Tom Wambsgans was right!

[-] Mpatch@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I like the term flamin bunny better.

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