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40. Orange#45 needs to read "The Art of the Deal". There will be no deal when the opposition

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Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:36 AM

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Schumer and Pelosi were under the impression that the WH meeting was going to be private. [View all] kentuck Dec 2018 OP

Self-aggrandizement htuttle Dec 2018 #1

Yep, he really believes all his own hype about himself and his greatness. brush Dec 2018 #24

He would had gotten away with it if this had happened last year or Jan 2017. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #55

The Traitor in the WH invited Nancy, Chuck, and the Media Cha Dec 2018 #82

He thought he was holding court randr Dec 2018 #2

Yep! He thinks he is king. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #56

That'll happen when you don't have a chief of staff Generic Brad Dec 2018 #83

Classic case of underestimating your adversaries BeyondGeography Dec 2018 #3

Bingo. nt GaYellowDawg Dec 2018 #37

Trump thinks a lot of himself get the red out Dec 2018 #4

And the funny thing was, after the meeting Trump complained that it was a, "set up!" TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #63

He thinks everything is a freaking reality tv show. Laurian Dec 2018 #5

Yep. He's reducing the Presidency TrishaJ Dec 2018 #11

correct, he thought by setting a trap for them - going in front of a camera onetexan Dec 2018 #35

exactly bdamomma Dec 2018 #25

Yeah, well it backfired big time!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #67

Bingo! HopeAgain Dec 2018 #71

Apprentice/Punk'd crossover GopherGal Dec 2018 #81

An ambush, but it backfired. n/t Raven Dec 2018 #6

+1. He tried make a WWF event out of it and he need to pounce when their guard was down. nt Snotcicles Dec 2018 #26

Pence was speechless! Scarsdale Dec 2018 #53

Pence was his usual sleepy self. My guess is that he either doesn't get much sleep, politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #64

Pence is a marionette. His strings have been getting pulled for a long time. nt Snotcicles Dec 2018 #66

I'd have felt... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2018 #7

He thought they'd sit there like grinning sycophantic potted plants the way Ryan and McConnell do EffieBlack Dec 2018 #8

Trump has surrounded himself with weaklings and push-overs. PubliusEnigma Dec 2018 #32

Exactly this EffieBlack Dec 2018 #33

Rookie error when safeinOhio Dec 2018 #39

Not used to people who can think on their feet central scrutinizer Dec 2018 #77

And they turned it on him. underpants Dec 2018 #9

So Faux. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #57

He was going to try to catch them unprepared and publicly humiliate them Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #10

Trump plays tiddly winks in a multi-dimensional chess world avebury Dec 2018 #12

To display his very, very large brain dalton99a Dec 2018 #13

As usual, he overestimated his own abilities to control the situation. Grammy23 Dec 2018 #14

Exactly EffieBlack Dec 2018 #36

Brava Grammy! ChubbyStar Dec 2018 #45

The host thought poking wildcats would be entertainment for his base. IADEMO2004 Dec 2018 #15

Hasn't he done this before? marylandblue Dec 2018 #16

And they boomeranged that stunt by kneecapping him on camera. VOX Dec 2018 #17

One FOX idiot bragged about how physically strong and aggressive Trump came across as. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #20

That appeals to bullies. "Might makes right". Lots of bullies among deplorables. One is orange. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2018 #46

Physically strong? Aggressive? The PERFECT ingredients for effective bipartisan efforts. VOX Dec 2018 #80

Delusional is as delusional does. eShirl Dec 2018 #18

He thought he would own those "spineless" Demon rats on live TV mcar Dec 2018 #19

This is the correct answer. GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #29

Trump lacks impulse control and feels he promotes an image of power. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #21

Looks like got a lesson on safeinOhio Dec 2018 #44

Here is an important part about Article I LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #60

His reasons: 1) he's a great dealer; 2) he's publicly standing up for the Wall brooklynite Dec 2018 #22

He only wanted to impress his base, watoos Dec 2018 #68

He thought he was going to run the tables. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2018 #23

Colbert summed it up best Zambero Dec 2018 #27

He's said to be enraged that he was somehow set up. calimary Dec 2018 #28

he's also constitutionally incapable barbtries Dec 2018 #73

He was going to show them where Jake shit, tavernier Dec 2018 #30

Trump mistakenly thought that he was in control. PubliusEnigma Dec 2018 #31

Orange#45 needs to read "The Art of the Deal". There will be no deal when the opposition NCjack Dec 2018 #40

Schumer had the same grin True Blue American Dec 2018 #34

Whatever his goal, it backfired BIGLY! George II Dec 2018 #38

Trump is Wily E. Coyote. caballojm Dec 2018 #41

On his TV show when the cameras come in, people kiss his ass. This time...not so much Johonny Dec 2018 #42

Trump thought Schumer and Pelosi would behave as his cabinet does ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #43

pence had to be mentally counting signatures for the 25th amendment..... getagrip_already Dec 2018 #47

Yeah, that whole thing was a debacle. PatrickforO Dec 2018 #48

Somebody forgot to plug Pence in.... Historic NY Dec 2018 #49

Nancy played him on it tho... "Do you think there should be cameras here?" ehrnst Dec 2018 #50

yep. they actually tried to save him from himself barbtries Dec 2018 #74

Desperation. He thought his 'mastery of control' in The Apprentice just might carry over. marble falls Dec 2018 #51

playing to his base. I have no doubt his base degenerates liked his performance. Normal people saw still_one Dec 2018 #52

Cheeto forgot to bring in his paid cheerleaders FakeNoose Dec 2018 #54

I think he thought he would force them to his side with the cameras rolling. 33taw Dec 2018 #58

I am no Pelosi fan nvme Dec 2018 #59

Lesson: Ambush a democrat, you get your nose bloodied. ffr Dec 2018 #61

He thought he had a brain. Big mistake! MoonRiver Dec 2018 #62

All tRump cares about is the "YUGE" NBC reality show contract he will get when he gets the boot. nt elmac Dec 2018 #65

To impress his base and it worked. Kablooie Dec 2018 #69

Nancy needs to walk in next time with a rolled up magazine in her hand. tanyev Dec 2018 #70

he thought he'd wipe the floor with them, barbtries Dec 2018 #72

I doubt they were really surprised nini Dec 2018 #75

He expected them to be "respectful" of the office (Oval) and not challenge him on camera. bigbrother05 Dec 2018 #76

Well, that didn't work out well for him NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #78

He tried to set them up malaise Dec 2018 #79