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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi gave Trump the 'middle finger' by only sending aides to meet with his negotiation team [View all]littlemissmartypants
(32,977 posts)26. Nor should she.
The best way to deal with a narcissistic sociopath is to ignore them. Unfortunately she doesn't have that luxury.
This action was a good close second option. If he even gets the point. Unfortunately, he's as dense as osmium.
So he may not and will unlikely have any of his lackeys brave or honest enough to explain it to him.
If I believed in violence I'd say that a good old fashioned slap up side of the head would be more effective in getting his attention. Ignoring and belittling him as often as possible is a good start and clearly the more diplomatic approach.
Great job Madame Speaker!!!
I think AOC has the "dance" angle covered for all of us, she's so bold and brave.
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Pelosi gave Trump the 'middle finger' by only sending aides to meet with his negotiation team [View all]
left-of-center2012
Jan 2019
OP
A Leader knows how to delegate work. Unlike Trump, Pelosi has many competent Aides.
Sunlei
Jan 2019
#31
Yes, now we know why Lindsay was hopping mad! We did not know immediately...
machoneman
Jan 2019
#39
"Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes."
More_Cowbell
Jan 2019
#13
Pence negotiated the CR that was passed by voice vote in the Senate, but then after listening to FOX
tblue37
Jan 2019
#32
I expected her to stop coming to his time-wasters soon. Excellent move, Mme Speaker.
Hekate
Jan 2019
#9
I don't know why anyone would attempt to strike a deal with him, he does a 180
BigmanPigman
Jan 2019
#15
Yes, and rump is crying wolf too many times and thus, no one is listening to him or wasting ...
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2019
#19
Pelosi is the most powerful as SHE controls the MONEY and democrats need to be as ruthless if not
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#27
Interesting to see how even VP Pence & entire Republican party ignore trump now.
Sunlei
Jan 2019
#30
Well, it seems like they both agreed to send representatives for the negotiation.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2019
#36