"If we assume Trump is the master of ambiguous linguistics Lakoff thinks he is, then he already understands this, at least tacitly. Trump (under this idea) purposefully forms his expressions so that there are unbound variables that are likely to be bound by the listener."
I think it is more likely he does it to collect data. It's how he figures out what his fans want -- perhaps how he knows anything at all-- he wants people to reveal the binding. If he just wanted to pacify people, he wouldn't make so many easily-falsifiable claims. What you say about creating multivalent bonds might be a good way to neutralize a person born to confuse and double cross.. but it seems easier said than done. Marcus ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove
