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In reply to the discussion: Nancy Pelosi: The Look [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)32. A lot of people thought Pelosi was cowering but she was actually lying in wait
I'm not surprised that you and many others doubted her - we're not used to seeing public figures operate with patience anymore. So much today is now now now, thinking only as far as the next move and next news cycle. Pelosi doesn't care about that. She's very patient and strategic and doesn't care if people are mad at her, say bad things about her or think she's weak because she doesn't yell back at them every day.
Now people - especially the Republicans - are seeing that what they thought was cowardice or doubt was actually cool cunning calculation.
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I know that look and my kids know that look...even the adult kids will go what? what did I do?
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#13
Also, watch the flick of the wrist (usually the right hand). My Italian friends grandmother would
monmouth4
Dec 2019
#23
A lot of people thought Pelosi was cowering but she was actually lying in wait
StarfishSaver
Dec 2019
#32
"Don't mess with me", and that goes for her OWN caucus, too. A truly amazing woman.
George II
Dec 2019
#22
That look was what happened right before my kid brother tried to hide behind me!
Moostache
Dec 2019
#25
Thank you for posting! The brooch & its symbolism is stunning, even more stunning on Madame Speaker.
onetexan
Dec 2019
#37
She had just announced that an impeachment article had passed and noise had barely begun
Karadeniz
Dec 2019
#50
The description I liked best was the "Don't make me turn this car around" look.
Karadeniz
Dec 2019
#49