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ffr

(22,670 posts)
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 12:54 PM Feb 2019

Pelosi: Trump Is A 'Projector,'

Pelosi Lays Down The Law: Trump Is A ‘Projector,’ No Comment On His Insults



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) laid down the law Thursday at her weekly briefing, telling reporters that she would not comment on President Donald Trump’s “characterizations or mischaracterizations” of Democrats’ committee work.

“I am not commenting on what the President has to say about our work,” Pelosi said. “I always think whatever the President says about us, he’s projecting his own unruliness.”

“He’s a projector, and that’s what it’s about. I’m very proud of the work of our committees,” she continued. “We will not surrender our constitutional responsibility for oversight. That would make us delinquent in our duties.”

Watch here:


- TPM

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Pelosi: Trump Is A 'Projector,' (Original Post) ffr Feb 2019 OP
Right Madam Speaker treestar Feb 2019 #1
That's the kindest way of putting it! Nt spooky3 Feb 2019 #2
except that... GetRidOfThem Feb 2019 #18
He shot someone on 5th ave... lame54 Feb 2019 #22
WOW. Pelosi stays on message and sagesnow Feb 2019 #3
She so gets it. The MSM in general has given this - projecting - a pass. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #4
And as Sagesnow said above, the Gaslighting of the populous too. ffr Feb 2019 #8
yes. absolutely. it is shocking how naive - or disconnected - or just unskilled NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #9
Maybe if enough Congressional Dems start pointing out Trump's projections the MSM will start RockRaven Feb 2019 #10
She is perfection. Glimmer of Hope Feb 2019 #5
Gotta' love it! MyOwnPeace Feb 2019 #6
You know... 2naSalit Feb 2019 #7
Great job Mrs. Speaker! WA-03 Democrat Feb 2019 #11
We need to fight along side of Speaker Pelosi bdamomma Feb 2019 #12
Nice to see someone say this from a position of power... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #13
Love you Nancy!!!!!!!!! onecent Feb 2019 #14
Trump and Pence resign, then make Nancy..." The President" Stuart G Feb 2019 #15
Meanwhile in the senate... C Moon Feb 2019 #16
Way to go, Nancy! K&R Niagara Feb 2019 #17
It's about time somebody finally came out and said it. GoCubsGo Feb 2019 #19
In my mind's eye gratuitous Feb 2019 #25
Take back the narrative Cbarwitz Feb 2019 #20
Trump projects more than Bell and Howell... LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #21
Pelosi's rubber, Trump's glue lame54 Feb 2019 #23
And he induces projectile vomiting. BSdetect Feb 2019 #24
:) "You saw Nancy Pelosi essentially "dog-walk" him with stilettos on Hortensis Feb 2019 #26
elosi dismissed Tuesday's State of the Union address as "theatrics" Gothmog Feb 2019 #27
Thanks for Getting That Out There, Nancy! Cha Feb 2019 #28
If he wants to fight her he's just going to have to lunatica Feb 2019 #29

GetRidOfThem

(869 posts)
18. except that...
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 03:19 PM
Feb 2019

...every time he accuses someone of a misdeed, it is usually something he has done, or is doing himself. Which is why I am glad he has accused anyone directly of murder yet, because if he did, it would be something he has done himself (I am not counting the accusations against Ted Cruz's father....)

ffr

(22,670 posts)
8. And as Sagesnow said above, the Gaslighting of the populous too.
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 01:07 PM
Feb 2019

The blatant lies
They deny they ever said something, even though you have proof
They wear you down over time
Their actions do not match their words
They throw in positive reinforcement to confuse you
They project
They try to align people against you
They tell you everyone else is a liar

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)
9. yes. absolutely. it is shocking how naive - or disconnected - or just unskilled
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 01:09 PM
Feb 2019

much of the MSM is in handling a monster such as this.

RockRaven

(14,974 posts)
10. Maybe if enough Congressional Dems start pointing out Trump's projections the MSM will start
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 01:30 PM
Feb 2019

doing it on their own too. I won't hold my breath, but it would be nice.

MyOwnPeace

(16,928 posts)
6. Gotta' love it!
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 01:05 PM
Feb 2019

Madam Speaker is keeping on message, keeping her cool, and doing an outstanding job of keeping her party members focused and on-task. It has to be driving IQ45 bonkers (even more than he already is!).

2naSalit

(86,648 posts)
7. You know...
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 01:05 PM
Feb 2019

I have thought that this country has needed a really smart mom-type individual to bring us back from the brink of collapse. Speaker Pelosi is that person! She is wise, intelligent and knows how to handle unruly children with aplomb. I am so thrilled she is where she is right now.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)
13. Nice to see someone say this from a position of power...
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 02:18 PM
Feb 2019

We've all basically known this from the beginning.

Stuart G

(38,436 posts)
15. Trump and Pence resign, then make Nancy..." The President"
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 02:50 PM
Feb 2019

.......................strange things have happened before......??

Niagara

(7,627 posts)
17. Way to go, Nancy! K&R
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 03:15 PM
Feb 2019

We've been saying this on DU for awhile.

I'm happy that Nancy called it what it is.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
19. It's about time somebody finally came out and said it.
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 03:26 PM
Feb 2019

I kind of wish she had added, "That's a very common trait among republicans."

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
25. In my mind's eye
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:14 PM
Feb 2019

I hear Pelosi characterizing Trump's insults as projection, and I see the reporters assembled for the press conference looking at each other like a dog watching a card trick: Errmf?

Say it out loud and say it often: Trump's bullshit is not to be taken seriously.

Cbarwitz

(27 posts)
20. Take back the narrative
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 03:28 PM
Feb 2019

Trump has sought to control the media spin on his actions by projection, distraction, gaslighting, and using labels like “fake news”.

Projection is a start, but all you need to do is use a checklist of narcissist traits for a full narrative:

- two faced
- compulsive liar/deceitful
- only out for himself
- fake public image
- lacks empathy
- amoral/immoral
- immature
- pretentious
- manipulative
- puts others down to feel superior


Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
26. :) "You saw Nancy Pelosi essentially "dog-walk" him with stilettos on
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 05:41 PM
Feb 2019

for 35 days!" ~ Karine Jeanne-Pierre of moveon.org today on Deadline: White House.


lunatica

(53,410 posts)
29. If he wants to fight her he's just going to have to
Thu Feb 7, 2019, 07:30 PM
Feb 2019

heave himself out of the gutter because she’s not going into the gutter with him. Period.

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