The Handshake (Observations with links)

[Shell_Seas]

This last weekend I spent a considerable amount of time on YouTube watching previous interactions with Putin and Obama. While the news all weekend was discussing, my mind kept wondering back to a picture I will never forget. The ones of Obama and Putin coming face to face at the 2016 G20 summit.

This was after we had learned that Russia had meddled in our elections. Obama looked at him like an adversary. It was stern, it was forceful. It wasn't friendly.

Then we see the first handshake between Trump and Putin this morning, (on repeat).

Trump was smiling, he looked friendly. His handshake wasn't forceful or aggressive. But that's the thing. We've all seen countless videos of Trump's infamous aggressive handshake, you know the one he does to exert authority.

The thing that sticks out most to me is Trump is a bully and in countless clips we've seen his overly-aggressive handshake, but with Putin, he's Mr. Friendly. I'd ask why that is, but I think that we all know the answer.

[Adrahil]

1. Yup... no grab and yank...

He acting subservient by his usual standard. Says a lot.

[nini]

2. The answer is.. we're fucked

I hate the republicans forever for allowing this shit stain in office then not taking him out with all this going on.

[Shell_Seas]

3. Furthermore..

Trump just told Putin that it was an honor to meet him and he was delighted to be with him...

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340971-trump-to-putin-its-an-honor-to-be-with-you

[nini]

5. That makes me want to vomit

And I'm sure the morons will love that because Russia is so awesome and we need a better relationship with them!

[smirkymonkey]

4. Trump is Putin's lap dog!