re: #152 Dave In Austin

Trump loves having an aggressive lawyer - it’s how rich people bully other people. Threaten lawsuits at the drop of a hat. But the bark is worse than the bite. He threatened suing women who came forward to confirm Trump’s statements that he admitted he was a sex predator/engaged in sexual assaults.

He also uses lawsuits to wring more concessions out of vendors/contractors - and everyone in NYC real estate/construction knows this. It’s a stalling tactic and a negotiating tactic, but it is more properly classified as lawfare instead of negotiation.

In negotiation, the parties work towards an outcome the sides find acceptable. Trump uses the courts to exact vengeance and to avoid paying per contract terms.