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How should a president resond to verbal attacks?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:48 pm
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.
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.
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:48 pm to bhtigerfan
Drone strike
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:49 pm to bhtigerfan
Twitter
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:49 pm to bhtigerfan
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.
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 on 1/21/17 at 9:51 pm to bhtigerfan
I think that Trump should continue to use Twitter and say what comes off the top of his head and forget about optics.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:53 pm to bhtigerfan
quote:round 'em up
By the media, Hollywierd
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:54 pm to Salmon
quote:What would you know dude. You're a man who beats his wife and molests his children. You're scum.
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.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:55 pm to bhtigerfan
The same way all the girls that my daughter goes to high school with do.
Twitter
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:56 pm to bhtigerfan
I also heard that Salmon got arrested yesterday for fricking his son. How did he get out of jail so soon?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:56 pm to bhtigerfan
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.
That way you personally can stay presidential while also getting the message across. Always have that buffer.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:56 pm to bhtigerfan
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:57 pm to Green Chili Tiger
quote:I don't mean which social platform "per se".
The same way all the girls that my daughter goes to high school with do.
I mean how should they respond or not.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 9:59 pm to PrimeTime Money
quote:Good point.
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 on 1/21/17 at 10:01 pm to Salmon
quote:
Salmon
So, I take it that your lack of a rebuttal is an omission of guilt that you are a wife beater and child molester.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:01 pm to bhtigerfan
The problem with Trump responding the way he does is the same problem with Obama, it further drives division between the "sides"
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:03 pm to bhtigerfan
Ignore. Even addressing them gives them legitimacy
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:04 pm to bhtigerfan
Every insult does not need to be dignified with a response. We
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:05 pm to bhtigerfan
It's been 8 years since I've seen it so I don't remember that well.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:05 pm to Salmon
quote:If he doesn't respond, it just gives the opposition validation.
The problem with Trump responding the way he does is the same problem with Obama, it further drives division between the "sides"
Like Prime Time said, should he let his surrogates respond?
You fricking pedophile.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:05 pm to bhtigerfan
Nuke California
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