Could the President be Using the Art of the Cats-Paw

Congressmen Mark Souder and Mike Pence released statements today saying that it is best if we shouldn't hurry into the UAE ports deal proposed by the President. There are questions that need to be answered.

So is this a bad move by the President or an extremely smart move. Its bad if we take what the White House tells us at face value. However, this may not be the case.

In the Book 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers number 26 states "Keep your hands clean." This refers to the act of using a cats-paw in which someone uses others to do their dirty work.

This deal may have been something that was presented to the President from an ally. He knew it wasn't in the best interest but at the same time didn't want to offend an ally. In order to save face with the UAE he allowed the members of Congress, Senate and a couple of Governors to voice opposition he felt. In the eyes of the UAE they see Congress as rejecting the idea rather than the President.

Now this is all conjecture. I don't know which scenario is true.