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How should a president resond to verbal attacks?

Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:48 pm
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:48 pm
By the media, Hollywierd, or other politicians?

Should they just sit back and take it? I remember Obama specifically calling out individuals of the media and Fox News.

Like I said in another thread. There's two ways to handle verbal or written attacks.

One is to ignore it. Some see that as the dignified way to do it. Others see it as an omission of guilt by not responding to the accusations. 

The other is to respond. Some see it as childish and petty. Others see it as defending your honor. 

So which is the right way?

Obama has definitely attacked his accusers, so don't act like Trump is the first to do it.
Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:48 pm to
Drone strike
Posted by Seldom Seen
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:49 pm to
Twitter
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:49 pm to
The POTUS doesn't really need to respond to petty verbal attacks.

And if he does respond, it shouldn't be with an attack back towards the accuser.

This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 9:51 pm
Posted by Big12fan
Dallas
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:51 pm to
I think that Trump should continue to use Twitter and say what comes off the top of his head and forget about optics.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:53 pm to
quote:

By the media, Hollywierd
round 'em up
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:55 pm to
The same way all the girls that my daughter goes to high school with do.


Twitter
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27325 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:56 pm to
The best way is for the President to "remain above the fray" and not attack people too much but instead have your people do the attacking for you.

That way you personally can stay presidential while also getting the message across. Always have that buffer.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:03 pm to
Ignore. Even addressing them gives them legitimacy
Posted by 4cubbies
Member since Sep 2008
50376 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:04 pm to
Every insult does not need to be dignified with a response. We
Posted by 3nOut
Central Texas, TX
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:05 pm to
It's been 8 years since I've seen it so I don't remember that well.
Posted by RBWilliams8
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:05 pm to
Nuke California
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Sep 2006
36113 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:07 pm to
The answer is obvious. Late night and boorish tweets
Posted by G The Tiger Fan
Member since Apr 2015
103972 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:14 pm to
If the verbal attacks come from non-liberals, the president should study the criticism and decide the proper course of action. If the verbal attacks come from liberals, rubber bullets and tear gas.
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