"It's a disaster," said senior Repub. on Trump-Pelosi confrontations. "It plays right into her hands

[hlthe2b]

Link to tweet

Why Pelosi is so good at infuriating Trump

The speaker stands firm against the president like few others.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/22/pelosi-trump-meeting-1340123

“She’s smarter than him, and she’s tougher than him, and I think that bothers him,” said Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.), a Pelosi ally. “It's hard to get inside that head of his and figure out what drives him, other than an oversized ego and an undersized sense of ethics.”

Trump doesn’t have a condescending nickname for the speaker as he does for other Democrats. He even appears to have a grudging respect for Pelosi, the first woman to serve as House speaker. He treats her as a peer who commands her chamber with a firm hand, and he knows she can deliver on votes, and that she is willing to call any bluff at any time.

The latest episode of “Trump vs. Pelosi” featured Trump storming out of a planned White House meeting with Pelosi, Schumer and other top Democrats over a proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package.

It was just the type of explosion that allows Democrats to portray the president as unreliable, tempestuous and impossible to negotiate with. And Trump's refusal to cut any deals with Democrats while they engage in oversight — something every president has to live with — backs up what Democrats have said since the 2016 campaign: Trump is only out for Trump, not the American public.

[Demovictory9]

1. oversized ego and an undersized sense of ethics."

[Fresh_Start]

2. nailed that description nt

nt

[dem4decades]

3. Oh screw it Nancy, just go for it.

oversized ego and undersized "hands".

Let him steam on that one.

[magicarpet]

24. Not one mention of his micro-mushroom man tool ?

trDump will feel hurt and ignored.

[cwydro]

32. Classy.

[TheBlackAdder]

4. A celebratory dance song!

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Nancy Pelosi -- Pushing Trump's Button



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[Baitball Blogger]

5. Definitely a white cultural thing.

I thought I would have trouble with a Dem leader who felt they had to spank a Republican president in public, but damn, it's the only thing that's working!

[hlthe2b]

6. More hilarious "complaints"/comments from Republicans (and a Dem or two) in the article..

It was just the type of explosion that allows Democrats to portray the president as unreliable, tempestuous and impossible to negotiate with. And Trump's refusal to cut any deals with Democrats while they engage in oversight — something every president has to live with — backs up what Democrats have said since the 2016 campaign: Trump is only out for Trump, not the American public.

“Guess what? He behaves like a child. This is what we have in the White House now,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who served under Pelosi in the House. “I’m used to it. I’m not expecting a grown-up any longer. I’m not expecting him to grow into the role.”

And for Pelosi, the timing is perfect. As the drumbeat for impeachment grows within her caucus, she can argue that what they’re doing is already working. Trump clearly doesn’t know how to respond to the barrage of Democratic investigations; they’re winning in the courts and he’s throwing fits. So why bother with impeachment, especially when Democrats know that a GOP-run Senate isn’t going to remove him from office?

[MANative]

7. If I recall correctly, Mrs Pelosi said something several months ago...

That foreshadowed her strategy. Paraphrasing, "I'm a mother and a grandmother. I know how to deal with temper tantrums." That's exactly what she's done.

[hlthe2b]

8. Yes, she did. I remember.

and she's right...

[earthshine]

9. Seems that not impeaching him is as productive as impeachment.

It seems to have the effect of making him paranoid, which causes him to make dreadful legal mistakes.

I've been calling for impeachment. But now, I feel that patience is in order. Why not just enjoy the shit show?

Pelosi can slay this dragon just by holding out her sword. The dragon will impale himself on it because he's drawn to it psychologically. It's his destiny.

[srobertss]

14. Good one

I like that image with the sword. I’ve been pressing for impeachment and then backing down and then pressing and backing down. Good thing I’m not in Pelosi’s place.

[earthshine]

17. He wants to be impeached because he thinks it will solidify his base and strengthen his hand.

The longer Pelosi waits, the more he will "poke the bear" to make it happen.

Each time he pokes, say by withholding documents or someone's testimony, the bear gets stronger. The bear then eats him at a time of Pelosi's choosing.

[rurallib]

19. Yep, I am in agreement

It is like she is blowing up a balloon a little at a time. At some point it will blow.

Meanwhile in the background the Democratic chorus keeps up a chant of "impeach him" that also unnerves Trump.

Just kind of a masterfully choreographed slowly making him crazy.

The reason I really like it is that as they slowly work on Trump's nerves he will be unwinding in public right before the election, making all the Trumpinistas who are running look like fools.

I think this all works much better than a direct confrontation where his buddies in the senate could bail his worthless ass out.

As long as he doesn't blow up the world as he loses sleep and snorts the coke.

[earthshine]

20. I disagree on two points.

> At some point it will blow.

Instead of exploding, I'd prefer this metaphor. Have you ever blown up a balloon and then just let go? It flies randomly around the room making flatulent noises as it rapidly deflates in a comical manner.

> snorts the coke.

I heard it was Adderall.

> they slowly work on Trump's nerves

He is becoming paranoid. When he makes a move now, say by refusing to provide documents or fulfill subpoenas, it backfires on him.

[MyOwnPeace]

27. I kinda' agree.......

I think it is all working on a "multi-faceted" approach: and each facet is working on the "brain" of IQ45, driving him deeper and deeper into the delusions by which he lives.

He's going down.

The "respect the office" people are after him.

The "he's a pervert/slug/slimeball" people are after him.

The "he's disrespecting the Constitution" people are after him.

The "he robbed me!" people certainly want him.

The "he's destroying the economy" people can't afford him any more.

The "he'll bring coal back" people know they've been lied to.

The "trade wars are easy to win" people are losing now, and don't like it.

the "he's there for us" people realize that he doesn't even know who they even are (Hello, "I'm getting medical coverage, but it's not 'Obama-care' idiots" - yes it is!) are starting to learn "something....."

He's working/painting his way into a corner - he's gonna' lose it.

Oh, what a glorious sight it's gonna be!

[wryter2000]

31. Good analysis

Fun to watch as long as he doesn’t start a war

[ffr]

10. Yes it does. But shhhhh.

[kimbutgar]

11. I think Nancy has learned how to play fat Donnie's buttons

And she’s poking him as if she knows his psychological weaknesses and how to exploit him. At some point by constant prodding him she’ll get him to explode and admit his crimes in rage.

[Volaris]

21. 'Youre gaoddamn RIGHT i ordered the code red!'

Omg that would be awesome!

[corbettkroehler]

30. Excellent Choice! Here's The Original Clip

[not fooled]

12. Smarter, tougher, aaaannnnddd....

...a wumman!

Hahahahaha red don you're hopelessly outclassed and outmatched (not that the bar is very high but not even your tantrums--which you ARE skilled at--work on her).

[Cha]

13. Nancy's has the

IT factor.

[Blue_true]

15. And she is killing it.

At every turn she makes him look like the shit tossing baboon that he is.

[bdamomma]

16. I hope

she continues to haunt him that POS forever. He called her "crazy Nancy" that would push me to impeach him. He has no respect for anyone. Jrk

[33taw]

22. Do we know which republican said this? I wish they had the guts to identify themselves.

Maybe I missed it.

[hlthe2b]

23. Ha... yeah, right...

[33taw]

29. I know it takes a lot for republicans to speak out against Trump.

Hopefully, more will step forward like Amash and say their true feelings, but even then, I am not sure the republican masses will hear their message.

[Tarc]

25. Republicans only truly speaks their minds when either dying or retiring

[lordsummerisle]

26. I've said this before

but I am in awe of Pelosi...

[napi21]

28. That a WOMAN is besting him is driving him CRAZY! He likes women, but only the young, attractive

ones who he abuses and loves doing it. He rarely runs into a women who confronts him and wins any arguments they have. He always fights back when some man disagrees with him, or criticizes him, and he uses every dirty trick he can find to "pay back", but most men just back away and let him win. When he encountered a woman who criticizes him, calls him out for his failures, and voices her opinion face to face with him, and IS RIGHT, he doesn't know what to do about her.

Keep it up Nancy. Its really fun to watch him squirm.