If Trump held out his hand would you participate in a handshake? (I know this is a phantom question because Trump doesn’t normally shake hands. The germ thing.) (OK. I know he shook hands with Pence, but that’s getting away from my point. But it’s interesting.) Since I’m never going to face Trump up close and personal, I’m using this as an example to test the general mood.
Are you in full resistance mode or inclined to continue some degree of civility?
I was listening to a discussion of who was a worse President: Bush or Trump? Bush caused far more death but it happened in other countries. Easier for some to digest.
Trump struck home. Attacked our election. The very thing about which we pride ourselves the most. And he did it with violence and death. Harder to digest? Not for a slim majority of voters.
Did you notice that Bush refused to shake hands with Trump?
I probably would not shake his hand. I would not say anything rude - my civility still exists. However, what he’s doing to this country is horrific. Re Bush, it was Dick Cheney I detested the most until Donald Trump. Camille
ReplyDeleteGreat thought experiment. I probably wouldn't want to get myself in a position to decide! I missed the Bush non-shake, but notice a pregnant pause from Trump when he approached Pence.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think I would not but in the moment habit & politeness would probably take over.
ReplyDeleteWhat would Mr. Jimmy do?
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