This is what you saw last night.
Understand, this is all coordinated.
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I don't think it has much to do with game theory. It is more related to the old adage that "When your enemy is taking self-destructive actions, don't interfere with him."
Trump is a master at reading people and circumstances. He knew Biden was a weak reed, barely capable of walking a tightrope of prepared responses, and easy prey for someone who could maneuver and strike from different directions rapidly (which Trump did). Biden had nowhere to go, could only continue with his talking points and platitudes, and plaster over the cracks with myths, lies, and opprobrium. His frustration and impotence became progressively more obvious as the duel progressed.
Ummm. Trump put him in the no win position. No way out. Trump was not a passive observer in accepting a debate set up designed totally to disadvantage himself. And according to the game tactic, Trump stole the ball. An enemy destroying himself isn't the same thing as maneuvering the opponent into a no win situation.
All the conditions for the debate that I initially thought were a disadvantage for President Trump turned out to be devastating for Buydin.
No interruptions... nothing but unfiltered potato head showing his dementia for all the world to see. It was brilliant.
Biden and the Democrats are destroying themselves. If you lean on a weak reed, there is only one thing that happens, and you are stupid to do it. Trump exploited an opportunity and leaped at it. No one is arguing that Trump was passive; he chose to participate. No maneuvering required. But fancy footwork in the ring, yes. Remember that the best way to understand Trump is not by analogies with chess or poker, but with boxing (his favorite sport).
Ok. How about a "rope a dope?" (Hope i got that right since I do not watch boxing)
Nor do I, but I my impression is that the "rope a dope" strategy is to soak up a lot of punishment in order to wear out your opponent, while letting him think you are weakening. Then, at the end, when he is tired out, you summon your reserve and overwhelm him at that point. But Trump didn't do that. He started out firm and, as he saw that Biden was mentally collapsing, went in harder on deadly points---disregarding the topics he was supposed to be addressing. I now realize that his attitude toward the rules of the debate was, "Oh, you have rules? That's fine. See if I stick to them." Fighting to Queensbury rules, or street-fighting? I think that makes Trump's performance more understandable.