Scott Adams

And, you know, Van Jones, one of the smartest people, who's also a Democrat, looks like he's falling into the same trap of just saying that this thing that's probably popular by 80 to 20 in the United States, that they should all be arrested or at least investigated. Well, here's my persuasion lesson on Trump.

And, you know, Van Jones, one of the smartest people, who's also a Democrat, looks like he's falling into the same trap of just saying that this thing that's probably popular by 80 to 20 in the United States, that they should all be arrested or at least investigated. Well, here's my persuasion lesson on Trump.

And I've told you before that his writing style and his writing ability is never going to get the credit it deserves. But my goodness, is he a good writer. And he did a truth social little write up about his ballroom. You know, the ballroom is being built at the White House. And I just want to read to you Trump's words when he talks about it. Now, keep in mind.

And I've told you before that his writing style and his writing ability is never going to get the credit it deserves. But my goodness, is he a good writer. And he did a truth social little write up about his ballroom. You know, the ballroom is being built at the White House. And I just want to read to you Trump's words when he talks about it. Now, keep in mind.

that because we have fiscal constraints and we've got a deficit problem, that if you're the president and you're bragging about your ballroom, it doesn't sound good to the public who thinks, do you really need a ballroom? Could we not really cut that budget and, you know, you can stand on the muddy lawn when we need to do something outdoors?

that because we have fiscal constraints and we've got a deficit problem, that if you're the president and you're bragging about your ballroom, it doesn't sound good to the public who thinks, do you really need a ballroom? Could we not really cut that budget and, you know, you can stand on the muddy lawn when we need to do something outdoors?

So he's got this delicate thing that he's trying to manage where it looks like it might be a vanity project. And also we're in the context of, you know, a fiscal constraint, but he's building a ballroom. So he's got to navigate all of that. And let me just read what he wrote. All right.

So he's got this delicate thing that he's trying to manage where it looks like it might be a vanity project. And also we're in the context of, you know, a fiscal constraint, but he's building a ballroom. So he's got to navigate all of that. And let me just read what he wrote. All right.

He says, quote, just inspected the site of the new ballroom that would be built compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump. at the White House. For 150 years, presidents and many others have wanted a beautiful ballroom, but it never got built because nobody previously had any knowledge or experience in doing such things. But I do, like maybe nobody else. And it will go up quickly.

He says, quote, just inspected the site of the new ballroom that would be built compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump. at the White House. For 150 years, presidents and many others have wanted a beautiful ballroom, but it never got built because nobody previously had any knowledge or experience in doing such things. But I do, like maybe nobody else. And it will go up quickly.

and be a wonderful addition, very much in keeping with the magnificent White House itself. These are the, quote, fun projects I do while thinking about the world economy, the United States, China, Russia, and lots of other countries, places, and events. It will all be good, maybe even great, depending on who is president of the United States.

and be a wonderful addition, very much in keeping with the magnificent White House itself. These are the, quote, fun projects I do while thinking about the world economy, the United States, China, Russia, and lots of other countries, places, and events. It will all be good, maybe even great, depending on who is president of the United States.

Now, he basically disarms you with this sentence, compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump, because that's what's called voicey within the writer's world. If somebody is voicey, it means you can feel their personality in their writing, and you might even say to yourself, nobody else would say that.

Now, he basically disarms you with this sentence, compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump, because that's what's called voicey within the writer's world. If somebody is voicey, it means you can feel their personality in their writing, and you might even say to yourself, nobody else would say that.

nobody else in the world would use those words and i don't think anybody would like you know no other president would ever write like this so this is the most voicy uh optimistic fun way he could ever introduce this thing and then he brags about his ability to build things which most people would agree that he has, right?

nobody else in the world would use those words and i don't think anybody would like you know no other president would ever write like this so this is the most voicy uh optimistic fun way he could ever introduce this thing and then he brags about his ability to build things which most people would agree that he has, right?

I mean, you'd have to be a pretty hardcore Democrat to say that Trump doesn't know anything about construction. I mean, really? Of course he knows construction. So yes, he's probably the ideal president for adding a major addition to the White House. And then when he gets to the end, he talks about this being his fun project,

I mean, you'd have to be a pretty hardcore Democrat to say that Trump doesn't know anything about construction. I mean, really? Of course he knows construction. So yes, he's probably the ideal president for adding a major addition to the White House. And then when he gets to the end, he talks about this being his fun project,

that's not interfering with all of this other stuff with Russia and China. That's what you were thinking. So one of the things I teach with writing is if you can say something that is exactly what your reader is thinking, and then you take it off the table because they're thinking they've got a question, and then you just sort of automatically answer it, that's a home run in writing.

that's not interfering with all of this other stuff with Russia and China. That's what you were thinking. So one of the things I teach with writing is if you can say something that is exactly what your reader is thinking, and then you take it off the table because they're thinking they've got a question, and then you just sort of automatically answer it, that's a home run in writing.