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Love this, Donald flinches, Hillary stays cool (Original Post) edhopper Aug 2016 OP
That's great! Thank you! Unrepentant Fenian Aug 2016 #1
Looks like he short circuited Motley13 Aug 2016 #2
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Peacetrain Aug 2016 #7
hahahahaha KMOD Aug 2016 #9
good one! napkinz Aug 2016 #20
Hillary trusts her agents. Notice him reassuring her. Trump not so much. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #3
Thought exactly the same thing (#8 reply there).... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #11
Seems like all the orangeness Loki Aug 2016 #4
Yep. Strong 'n' Steady Hillary. calimary Aug 2016 #5
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #14
Is this actually an ad? lillypaddle Aug 2016 #6
I agree because it pulls the covers off Trump's BS "Alpha Dog" act Quixote1818 Aug 2016 #22
Take note also of the agents.... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #8
haha, I noticed something different ToxMarz Aug 2016 #15
Heh. Yeah, I noticed that, too. I wonder if he/she got to request/pick or if the... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #23
Or maybe they're the new guys who got the shitty assignment. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #27
Almost certainly requested. joshcryer Aug 2016 #39
Anyone know... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2016 #10
Actually, it looked to me like the agents jumped to surround him because they thought he was.... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #12
A man named Thomas Dimassimo jumped a barrier citood Aug 2016 #25
Doesn't the Midwest Lass always best the New York Bully? griloco Aug 2016 #13
Trump is weak! napkinz Aug 2016 #16
Trump almost knocked the podium over. Nt liberalnarb Aug 2016 #17
remember ... napkinz Aug 2016 #18
I do. And this one too... mwooldri Aug 2016 #21
Don't think I've laughed so hard bmpbmp Aug 2016 #28
video version with sound ... napkinz Aug 2016 #29
Ok. that is funny riversedge Aug 2016 #31
another video with sound ... napkinz Aug 2016 #47
Bernie's face as he is pulling up Skittles Aug 2016 #34
That's the best laugh of this week! NBachers Aug 2016 #40
Hahaha!!! spooky3 Aug 2016 #43
Trumpster under pressure.... paleotn Aug 2016 #19
Now that's a leader.... CherokeeDem Aug 2016 #24
LOVED IT! chillfactor Aug 2016 #26
Donald more than flinched-he freaked out-almost took the podium with him. No nuke button for riversedge Aug 2016 #30
... napkinz Aug 2016 #38
Somebody needs new underwear AwakeAtLast Aug 2016 #32
she is tough and focused Skittles Aug 2016 #33
Flinched?? He practically knocked the podium over!!! ailsagirl Aug 2016 #35
Wow! She is made of steel! Squinch Aug 2016 #36
I can't wait for the debates Rocknrule Aug 2016 #37
"I alone"... czarjak Aug 2016 #41
ehhh - there are better ways to distinguish why the baboo should not have nukes. nt Lucky Luciano Aug 2016 #42
No wonder he lied his way out of Viet Nam. patsimp Aug 2016 #44
I love this. The INSTANT focus on her face... BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2016 #45
kick napkinz Aug 2016 #46

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
11. Thought exactly the same thing (#8 reply there)....
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:26 PM
Aug 2016

To be fair, Hillary's had agents around her for a long time; she knows how they work, their protocols, how to trust and rely on them.

To be fair, Donald is new to agents and big, not always controllable crowds. That is the difference between being a national leader and a celebrity. And one of the many reasons Donald is not fit to be President...he only knows how to be a celebrity. This is part of the job when you're a national leader, these unexpected scares and agents with protocols, and Donald either has to be a natural at adapting to them (which he's clearly not) or learn how to adapt to them (which I'm not sure he can even if he's willing).

To Hillary, this is old hat. She'd been swimming these waters for 25 years.

calimary

(81,220 posts)
5. Yep. Strong 'n' Steady Hillary.
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:08 PM
Aug 2016

She's tough as nails, and cool as a cucumber. And they've thrown more shit at her than Donald can eat - or spew - in a lifetime.

Quixote1818

(28,928 posts)
22. I agree because it pulls the covers off Trump's BS "Alpha Dog" act
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 04:12 PM
Aug 2016

It shows him as weak and fearful which is the opposite of what he wants everyone to think.

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
8. Take note also of the agents....
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:11 PM
Aug 2016

Donald'sjump and react as violently as he does; they huddle together, scared, under attack, not knowing what to do next--his reaction fosters theirs. Hillary agents rush up and go on guard, like her. They don't look ready to run or shoot from the hip.

It looks to me like she stays steady not only because that's how she handles things--focus, figure out, act--but also because she *knows* her agents have this. She can rely on them to let her know if she needs to leave or if she can go on. I like that about Hillary, a lot. She knows how to rely on capable people to do their job so she can do hers.

ToxMarz

(2,166 posts)
15. haha, I noticed something different
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:48 PM
Aug 2016

She appears to have a one black, one asian and one white guy. The Donald's all appear to be white. Coincidence?

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
23. Heh. Yeah, I noticed that, too. I wonder if he/she got to request/pick or if the...
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 04:23 PM
Aug 2016

...secret service assigned white agents to Donald to avoid hassles at his rallies, and a racial mix to Hillary because they wouldn't get hassled at her rallies

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
39. Almost certainly requested.
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 09:17 PM
Aug 2016

Little known fact about democrats but they take diversity in assignments / appointments very seriously. You won't find many policy proposals that leave it out.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)
10. Anyone know...
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:13 PM
Aug 2016

What caused his reaction? It looked like secret service came in to keep Trump from going after someone.

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
12. Actually, it looked to me like the agents jumped to surround him because they thought he was....
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 02:29 PM
Aug 2016

...under attack. This given his reaction. Which looked to be one of fear, like he was facing someone with a weapon. I think his reaction was due to some loud noise or shouting.

Rocknrule

(5,697 posts)
37. I can't wait for the debates
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 08:02 PM
Aug 2016

Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if Trump resorted to "your mom" insults at this point

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
45. I love this. The INSTANT focus on her face...
Sun Aug 7, 2016, 11:41 PM
Aug 2016

I think we're gonna be seeing a side to her (and by association, I especially mean Women) that never ever gets broadcast to the masses.

Conservative heads are exploding already.

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