Trump sprang three traps on Pelosi and Schumer yesterday By Thomas Lifson

[mystery-ak]

December 12, 2018
Trump sprang three traps on Pelosi and Schumer yesterday
By Thomas Lifson

President Trump clearly shocked House Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer yesterday with his televising of the Oval Office sit-down over his demand for $5 billion funding for border security, including funding of critical mileage for his border wall. Knowing well that Pelosi had already vowed publicly that “transparency and openness” would characterize the Democrat-run House starting next month, her plaintive request to speak in private scored points for Trump and revealed her hypocrisy before any substance at all was considered.

The remarkable body language during the meeting tells the story of Trump’s dominance. Here is the full video of the press gaggle, via Grabien:

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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/trump_sprang_three_traps_on_pelosi_and_schumer_yesterday_.html

[Wingnut]

You could smell the fear on those two rats.  Hell, the way Chuck was squirming in his chair when Trump leaned forward, you could see him wetting himself....or worse.

[aligncare]

I loved watching Schumer squirm. He did not want to be in public and let anyone see how he slithers around in negotiations. He couldn’t care less whether there’s a wall or not he’s got more important things on his mind, like pork and other goodies for New York to shore up his next election bid. 

[verga]

BK MK

[Right_in_Virginia]

FTA --

The third trap is maneuvering the Senate Democrats into standing for open borders, or at least ineffective border security.  The current House of Representatives will pass the funding.  It is the Senate, where a 60-vote filibuster could be employed, that would be the obstacle.

Never forget that Trump was the most successful producer of reality television in the history of the medium.  He understands drama and a story arc.  Chuck Schumer leading a Senate filibuster right before Christmas to stymie border protection is exactly the story Trump wants the nation's TV-viewers to absorb. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

Donald J. Trump
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The Democrats and President Obama gave Iran 150 Billion Dollars and got nothing, but they can’t give 5 Billion Dollars for National Security and a Wall?

4:50 AM - 12 Dec 2018

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1072836035514634240?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Cyber Liberty]

This right here, FTA:

Never forget that Trump was the most successful producer of reality television in the history of the medium.  He understands drama and a story arc.  Chuck Schumer leading a Senate filibuster right before Christmas to stymie border protection is exactly the story Trump wants the nation's TV-viewers to absorb.   

I watched some of this yesterday, and the author is right on the mark.  I don't know if I'd call him the "most successful" at this medium, but he proved the Rats will walk out of a private meeting and lie through their teeth to the press about what had occurred.

[Right_in_Virginia]

You could smell the fear on those two rats.  Hell, the way Chuck was squirming in his chair when Trump leaned forward, you could see him wetting himself....or worse.

[XenaLee]

The Schumer body language was hilarious.  And Nutsi Pelosi's hand movements made her look deranged (as usual).

[Bigun]

You could smell the fear on those two rats.  Hell, the way Chuck was squirming in his chair when Trump leaned forward, you could see him wetting himself....or worse.

@The Ghost

Here's why!

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,343690.msg1867080.html#msg1867080

[Sanguine]

FTA --

Do his voters really not understand that?  Maybe they are that ignorant?

[rustynail]

oo ar

[Right_in_Virginia]

Do his voters really not understand that?  Maybe they are that ignorant?

I don't know what you mean by this.  Who are you trying to insult @Sanguine and why?

[XenaLee]

I don't know what you mean by this.  Who are you trying to insult @Sanguine and why?

She is sometimes a bit vague in her meaning, but I think she meant well and no intention to insult.  Just sayin....

[Sanguine]

I don't know what you mean by this.  Who are you trying to insult @Sanguine and why?

Only you could twist that into an insult. 

I merely wondered if the people who vote for Schumer are fully aware of his resistance to controlling illegal immigration.

[Wingnut]

[Snarknado]

You could smell the fear on those two rats.  Hell, the way Chuck was squirming in his chair when Trump leaned forward, you could see him wetting himself....or worse.

I think he was looking forward to his next appointment - a prostate exam...

[austingirl]

That was a good tweet.

[Cyber Liberty]

Only you could twist that into an insult. 

I merely wondered if the people who vote for Schumer are fully aware of his resistance to controlling illegal immigration.

Maybe that was the sound of a shoe fitting the foot well?

[Sanguine]

Maybe that was the sound of a shoe fitting the foot well?

Seems to be.   

[Right_in_Virginia]

Only you could twist that into an insult. 

I merely wondered if the people who vote for Schumer are fully aware of his resistance to controlling illegal immigration.

My bad.  Heavens knows you never, ever insult @Sanguine

Thank you for making sense of your original post.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Maybe that was the sound of a shoe fitting the foot well?

No.  Not at all @Cyber Liberty

Now I'll leave and let you and Sanguine continue to diss me, but be warned, she never insults. 

[Sanguine]

My bad.  Heavens knows you never, ever insult @Sanguine

Thank you for making sense of your original post.

You know, a grown-up would just say "sorry, I misread your comment" and move on, but you chose to get a couple more insults in instead. 

I know, I know, somehow it's my fault you misread my post.  In fact, I probably very carefully crafted it just to mislead you.  Or, something.

[XenaLee]

Yikes.

[Cyber Liberty]

No.  Not at all @Cyber Liberty

Now I'll leave and let you and Sanguine continue to diss me, but be warned, she never insults.

I'd already known that about her for years...make that your operating assumption and it will never fail you.

Besides, I like you quite a lot too, so there's that, @Right_in_Virginia.  It always makes me squirm to see two of my friends fight.