Trump called Pelosi a 'third-rate politician' in first encounter between the leaders

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Source: Washington Post

At their first meeting since the impeachment inquiry began, President Trump called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) a "third-rate politician," Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday. Trump had also lashed out at Pelosi earlier Wednesday, saying she has "done this country a tremendous disservice."

The president's comments came as Trump's Republican allies escalated their attacks on the proceedings -- accusing Democrats of "Soviet-style tactics" -- as another witness testified behind closed doors on Capitol Hill.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), meanwhile, told Republican senators that the Senate will probably meet six days a week during the impeachment trial, which he expects to begin around Thanksgiving.

House investigators are hearing from Michael McKinley, the former senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, behind closed doors. McKinley resigned last week amid worsening morale at the State Department and widespread concern that Pompeo has done little to defend diplomats who became ensnared in efforts by Trump to get Ukraine to investigate former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/16/d1a7baa6-ef9f-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html

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Full headline: Trump called Pelosi a 'third-rate politician' in first encounter between the leaders since impeachment inquiry began, Schumer says

(At the leadership presser - Pelosi just said his term was "3rd grade politician" not "3rd rate politician"...)





Original article -

By
John Wagner and
Felicia Sonmez
Oct. 16, 2019 at 4:42 p.m. EDT

BREAKING: Trump called Pelosi a 'third-rate politician' in the first encounter between the leaders since the impeachment inquiry began, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters after the meeting. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who launched the impeachment inquiry three weeks ago, described President Trump's behavior as a "meltdown."

This story will update.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry-live-updates/2019/10/16/d1a7baa6-ef9f-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html?wpisrcal_politics__alert-politics&wpmk1

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Well,Dem Leadership

have you heard and seen enough of this shktshow ?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Impeachment speed must NOT be dependent on personal antipathy experienced by the leadership. . . nt

[ehrnst]

15. What makes you think it is or might be? (nt)

[Bernardo de La Paz]

23. I don't think it is, but Wellstone thinks this incident of tRump snottiness should trigger speed

That post would be the post I replied to.

[ehrnst]

25. You said it "MUST NOT BE."

I thought that implied that you believed it might be...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. I was urging restraint on the part of Wellstone, who I was replying to. . . . nt

[ehrnst]

28. Got it. (nt)

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. Hoyer on meeting that just ended with Trump: "You're gonna hear the president say we walked out....

.@LeaderHoyer on meeting that just ended with Trump: "You're gonna hear the president say we walked out -- we were offended, deeply, by his treatment of the Speaker... I have served with 6 presidents... never have I seen a president treat so disrespectfully a coequal branch."

Link to tweet

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.@GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy serves a word salad while blaming Pelosi for Trump berating her: "To storm out of a meeting, which I've watched time before, during other crisis [sic], is really not-- the ability of a speaker, or the style of how a Speaker should carry herself." #wut

Link to tweet

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. To her face. Classless, but water is wet. . . . nt

[CountAllVotes]

5. Typical response from Don The Con

The sooner this freak is impeached, the better!

& recommend!!

[tblue37]

6. Don't forget this one:

Link to tweet

[CountAllVotes]

7. Unforgettable!!

!!!

[BigmanPigman]

29. An illustration of her wearing that is the logo

on the DNC envelope I recently got. I hope that is the Halloween outfit for this year. Last year I saw a ton of little RBGs running around the streets in search of candy.

[tblue37]

30. My favorite RBG costume--a little girl incorporated her wheelchair for it:

[BigmanPigman]

31. .....

That's the spirit!

[Danascot]

33. From her expression I'd say she's thinking:

"Well, this should be fun!"

[HotRod Deluxe]

8. Hmmmm?

This coming from a zero rate!

[underpants]

9. Hmmm 3rd rate and you released the transcripts after a phone call with her

[Vinca]

10. Makes you long to have a sixth grader in the Oval.

[maxsolomon]

11. The medical term is Decompensation.

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompensation

In medicine, decompensation is the functional deterioration of a structure or system that had been previously working with the help of allostatic compensation. Decompensation may occur due to fatigue, stress, illness, or old age. When a system is "compensated", it is able to function despite stressors or defects. Decompensation describes an inability to compensate for these deficiencies. It is a general term commonly used in medicine to describe a variety of situations.

Psychology

See also: Narcissistic rage and narcissistic injury

See also: Disinhibition

In psychology, the term refers to the inability to maintain defense mechanisms in response to stress, resulting in personality disturbance or psychological imbalance. Some who suffer from narcissistic personality disorder or borderline personality disorder may decompensate into persecutory delusions to defend against a troubling reality.

[bucolic_frolic]

13. +100x THAT is a term to throw at the MAGAzis

'Trump is suffering from persecutory delusions to defend against his meltdowns'.

Yes that will make them think harder than their ability.

[maxsolomon]

18. Except that they really are out to get him,

so it's not paranoia!

[bucolic_frolic]

19. well than Trump can't handle the Rule of Law nt

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Masterful

"3rd grade politician"

I guess there will be no video, but if she turned his phrase to reflect Trump's intellect upon him, this is a masterstroke indeed.

Everyone knows who the child is in the White House.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Buttery males

[yaesu]

16. thats mighty big words coming from a dictator of a shithole country. nt

[Gothmog]

17. trump has been showing signs of senility for a long time

[pansypoo53219]

20. so says the 4th rate moron.

[herding cats]

21. Funny considering it's coming from a man who just sent a 3rd grade level letter to Erdogon

[StClone]

35. Correction! Pelosi says Trump called HER a "Third Grade Politician" NOT...

Third rate!

[jalan48]

22. It's about pleasing his base. They love it when he talks like this.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. The same snowflake base that has a coniption fit when a D dares make a polite criticism. . . . nt

[jalan48]

27. Yep. He understands them like a car salesman understands a customer. Tell (sell) them what they

want to hear.

[NCjack]

32. Beginning this evening, every DEM national leader and Governor should

engage Trump with unique call-out tweets. Put MFer-45 to work, 100% of his time. Maybe he will blow a fuse and resign.

[irisblue]

34. Yeah. Speaker Took His Lunch

Sal Gentile (@salgentile) Tweeted:
when you totally own your political opponent by posting a photo of them looking in command of the room while you sit there looking mad and confused like a retiree who’s lost track of the numbers called at bingo https://t.co/DUYMYX2e4w

Link to tweet

?s=17

[dalton99a]

37. +1

[dchill]

38. Painful snort!

[EveHammond13]

36. what's next Eleventy-Billionth rate?

[llashram]

39. I can only hope

in the Oval Office that responsible individuals are watching this dangerous, dangerous clown.