The 7 Traits of Passive Aggressive Behavior as illustrated by the Clinton Campaign

[GreatGazoo]

1. Lying or reversing stated positions to manipulate others -- DOMA

2. Saying you will do something but you either don't or you delay indefinitely -- Wall St transcripts

3. Not owning up to your own aggression and blaming others for over-reacting -- Qualified-gate

4. Insisting that you aren't angry or frustrated when you are, including insisting that you were joking or misunderstood or using sarcasm. -- "there is a special place in Hell for women who don't vote for other women"

5. Taking, or claiming to take, offense when none is intended -- "Sexism, misogyny"

6. Taking credit when it wasn't earned-- $15 an hour in NY photo op with Cuomo

7. Having an angry smile, or a faked, dismissive laugh:

[CoffeeCat]

1. I think she's a classic Narcissist

and that's not an insult. It's an observation. The behavior that we tolerate from politicians is really over the top.

The fact that Hillary Clinton's campaign can declare on Tuesday, that their new strategy with Bernie is, "Disqualify, Defeat then Unite", then spend Wednsday destroying him--then spend Thursday painting him as a liar when DARES to respond--is totally a situation that a Narcissist would set up.

We've all worked with these kinds of people. We know them. They are insidious. We avoid them. Yet, we justify, accept and even cheer on this malignant behavior from Hillary (well, some do).

Look at just a slice of what Hillary said about Bernie on Tuesday. Multiple media appearances:

-"He's been talking for more than a year about doing things he obviously doesn't understand. That raises a lot of questions."
--"He's a relatively new Democrat. Not even sure Bernie is a Democrat. I don't know how to categorize him."
--"In a number of important areas, he has no plans at all."

So, then when Joe Scarborough asks Clinton if Bernie is qualified THREE TIMES, she refuses to answer THREE TIMES!

Then the WaPo headline reads, "Hillary Clinton questions whether Sanders is qualified to be President."

When Bernie responds that Hillary is claiming that he's unqualified--he is called a liar!

Classic narcissistic game playing. Classic!! I mean...it's so extreme it's almost laughable.

If a neighbor or coworker followed this behavior pattern--you would avoid them like the plague and assume that they had some serious mental-health issues.

This is total crazymaking. It's really bizarre human behavior, but somehow, some fans of their candidate, think this behavior is just fine and dandy. Frightening.