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[-] SheepHerder@lemmy.world 38 points 14 hours ago

Well, it's about perception isn't it... America (Trump) is very sensitive about perception.

[-] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 14 points 13 hours ago

While this regime is huge on optics, this shit has gone on for millennia. I remember reading that Obama was pissed his handlers kept telling him to wait for the repubs to call him and not for him to call them as it would show weakness or some BS. He was like idgaf we need to start negotiations! The handlers just told him that's how DC politics worked and it would affect negotiations.

It's also why trump used to jerk ppl in when he shook hands to "throw them off guard" and make him look stronger and more dominant. His dying ass doesn't do it anymore cause he can barely stand or walk anywhere for more than 10 minutes. If he tried it now, the other person would just pull him and he'd fall.

[-] tempest@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 hours ago

I mean he is old as shit but Trudeau made him look like a twit all the way back in his first term with that stupid handshake.

[-] frtzngbllr@lemmy.world 18 points 14 hours ago

The world should focus way more on like, dunno, science, facts and shit like dat, instead of stupid powergames.

[-] SheepHerder@lemmy.world 22 points 14 hours ago

Yes, I agree. They should. But they aren't.

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 16 points 14 hours ago

It's a fact the administration sees value in those power games.

[-] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

But they are idiots. A small part of me is happy any time they aren't, but this is really just pointless signalling by morons, for morons, about morons.

[-] myrmidex@belgae.social 6 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Electing politicians and expecting them not to play power games seems optimistic.

[-] meco03211@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Especially from idiots that think those power games are cool and what being in power is all about.

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