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ksoze

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3. He has a clear tell when lying - his lips move.

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 12:37 PM

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OK! Gotta ask: Does anyone know anyone who sits and talks crossed armed like Trump? [View all] rgbecker Mar 2018 OP

It is a classic defensive posture dhol82 Mar 2018 #1

It also signals that the person is hiding something, Butterflylady Mar 2018 #10

Or that they are cold. Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #45

Or angry child posture: tblue37 Mar 2018 #24

Exactly my thought. klook Mar 2018 #30

Defensive posture masquerading as astonish-me aggressiveness. Orsino Mar 2018 #26

Right on both assessments! tonyt53 Mar 2018 #28

I think hes trying to channel il duche lunatica Mar 2018 #34

I've seen it in movies Sanity Claws Mar 2018 #2

He has a clear tell when lying - his lips move. ksoze Mar 2018 #3

Yup, that is the way I think of him. dhol82 Mar 2018 #44

Hitler Firestorm49 Mar 2018 #4

Not Hitler SCantiGOP Mar 2018 #27

Google: Trump Mussolini LongTomH Mar 2018 #38

It seems to me like a very defensive posture Ohiogal Mar 2018 #5

His torso is so thick, though, that his arms seem to strain to cross over it. tblue37 Mar 2018 #22

Yes I've seen it before, unconscious defensive move. rustydog Mar 2018 #6

A boss, bully, arrogant ass, or someone who thinks that he is the most important person in the room? imanamerican63 Mar 2018 #7

It's a classic sign of sincere interest dalton99a Mar 2018 #8

sulking Takket Mar 2018 #9

He is practicing... sheshe2 Mar 2018 #11

Defensive Faux pas Mar 2018 #12

I had a boss from hell, a Dean who sat like that in every meeting I was in with him. redstatebluegirl Mar 2018 #13

Had a division officer that did that. haele Mar 2018 #14

OMG! How horrible! Ilsa Mar 2018 #18

Yup, he was transferred to another command and "allowed" to retire. haele Mar 2018 #23

Someone in a straitjacket. Vinca Mar 2018 #15

+1,673,285 Dang, I wish I thought of that one! TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #17

Dudes who are self-conscious about the size of their tits :-D TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #16

haaaaaa!!! I love it! nt Ilsa Mar 2018 #19

You win the thread. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2018 #43

That is how kids sit when Mom is tearing into them.... Tikki Mar 2018 #20

This person is saying, "I don't want to be here Ilsa Mar 2018 #21

This is very silly. DavidDvorkin Mar 2018 #25

I've seen Chris Matthews do it frequently PatSeg Mar 2018 #29

I was in sales financial products gibraltar72 Mar 2018 #31

Yes actually ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #32

I saw it when I worked a psychiatric hospital left-of-center2012 Mar 2018 #33

It's very common. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #35

Watch videos of him during the national anthem. slater71 Mar 2018 #36

He thinks its a power stance lunatica Mar 2018 #37

My mom started doing that when she got older mercuryblues Mar 2018 #39

Didn't Mussolini frequently strike that pose? nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2018 #40

Hes so defensive. He needs a body language coach samnsara Mar 2018 #41

He would never listen to any corrections dhol82 Mar 2018 #46

it is defensive and defiant. Like, I am listening but I will not do what you demigoddess Mar 2018 #42

I can't believe I'm the only one using that posture because of the temperature Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #47

Just a pouting toddler who doesn't want to go to bed. sinkingfeeling Mar 2018 #48