>>I play to people’s fantasies. People may not always think big themselves, but they can still get very excited by those who do. That’s why a little hyperbole never hurts. People want to believe that something is the biggest and the greatest and the most spectacular. - Donald Trump, The Art of the Deal, 1987.
I read that too. But remember the purpose of the “deal”. It was to accomplish something. Trump enters into a negotiation promising big things to build up the imagination. Then, he starts negotiating and so does the other party.
Ever buy a car?? They start out telling you that they can find a way to get you the car you want at the price you are willing to pay and the can probably throw in free floor mats. Then, the “deal” starts. In the end, you get your car, they make their profit. You might be paying a bit more than you initially wanted, but its within your budget and EVERYONE WINS.
The politician ENDS at the expectation and the promise. If they don’t deliver, then you can’t sue them. If the car dealer changes the sales contract after you drive away, do you just say, “Well, he is a car dealer. I expected to get screwed. I’ll shop there again because he promised me some REALLY GREAT STUFF.”
If you can’t see the difference between the negotiations leading up to a successful business deal and the lies that a politician will tell to get your vote, then you might be a part of the establishment.