How to interpret Nancy Pelosi's statement?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/reading-between-the-lines-of-trumps-oval-office-tussle/2018/12/11/7c7099f4-fda1-11e8-a17e-162b712e8fc2_story.html?utm_term=.809469483529
TRUMP: I also know that, you know, Nancy’s in a situation where it’s not easy for her to talk right now, and I understand, and I fully understand that. We’re going to have a good discussion, and we’re going to see what happens. But we have to have border security.
PELOSI: Mr. President — Mr. President, please don’t characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats, who just won a big victory.
As far as I can tell, there are two plausible ways to interpret this:
- Pelosi is saying that she is the leader of the House Democrats who just won a big victory, and Trump is (negatively) characterizing/trivializing her role/power as the leader. In other words, the "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "I".
- Pelosi is saying that, while her personal role in the party may be in limbo (depending on whether she wins re-election), Trump is overlooking the fact that House Democrats, as a whole, already won the election and have strength/leverage irrespective of Pelosi's election. In other words, "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "strength".
meaning prepositions prepositional-phrases
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TRUMP: I also know that, you know, Nancy’s in a situation where it’s not easy for her to talk right now, and I understand, and I fully understand that. We’re going to have a good discussion, and we’re going to see what happens. But we have to have border security.
PELOSI: Mr. President — Mr. President, please don’t characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats, who just won a big victory.
As far as I can tell, there are two plausible ways to interpret this:
- Pelosi is saying that she is the leader of the House Democrats who just won a big victory, and Trump is (negatively) characterizing/trivializing her role/power as the leader. In other words, the "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "I".
- Pelosi is saying that, while her personal role in the party may be in limbo (depending on whether she wins re-election), Trump is overlooking the fact that House Democrats, as a whole, already won the election and have strength/leverage irrespective of Pelosi's election. In other words, "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "strength".
meaning prepositions prepositional-phrases
asked Dec 17 at 4:21
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Sorry: "…don’t characterize the strength (that) I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats (… who just won a big victory)" simply can't work. Can you rephrase it, or what?
– Robbie Goodwin
2 days ago
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/reading-between-the-lines-of-trumps-oval-office-tussle/2018/12/11/7c7099f4-fda1-11e8-a17e-162b712e8fc2_story.html?utm_term=.809469483529
TRUMP: I also know that, you know, Nancy’s in a situation where it’s not easy for her to talk right now, and I understand, and I fully understand that. We’re going to have a good discussion, and we’re going to see what happens. But we have to have border security.
PELOSI: Mr. President — Mr. President, please don’t characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats, who just won a big victory.
As far as I can tell, there are two plausible ways to interpret this:
- Pelosi is saying that she is the leader of the House Democrats who just won a big victory, and Trump is (negatively) characterizing/trivializing her role/power as the leader. In other words, the "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "I".
- Pelosi is saying that, while her personal role in the party may be in limbo (depending on whether she wins re-election), Trump is overlooking the fact that House Democrats, as a whole, already won the election and have strength/leverage irrespective of Pelosi's election. In other words, "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "strength".
meaning prepositions prepositional-phrases
asked Dec 17 at 4:21
wale
132
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/reading-between-the-lines-of-trumps-oval-office-tussle/2018/12/11/7c7099f4-fda1-11e8-a17e-162b712e8fc2_story.html?utm_term=.809469483529
TRUMP: I also know that, you know, Nancy’s in a situation where it’s not easy for her to talk right now, and I understand, and I fully understand that. We’re going to have a good discussion, and we’re going to see what happens. But we have to have border security.
PELOSI: Mr. President — Mr. President, please don’t characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats, who just won a big victory.
As far as I can tell, there are two plausible ways to interpret this:
- Pelosi is saying that she is the leader of the House Democrats who just won a big victory, and Trump is (negatively) characterizing/trivializing her role/power as the leader. In other words, the "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "I".
- Pelosi is saying that, while her personal role in the party may be in limbo (depending on whether she wins re-election), Trump is overlooking the fact that House Democrats, as a whole, already won the election and have strength/leverage irrespective of Pelosi's election. In other words, "as the leader of the House Democrats" clause is referring to "strength".
meaning prepositions prepositional-phrases
meaning prepositions prepositional-phrases
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Sorry: "…don’t characterize the strength (that) I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats (… who just won a big victory)" simply can't work. Can you rephrase it, or what?
– Robbie Goodwin
2 days ago
add a comment |
Sorry: "…don’t characterize the strength (that) I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats (… who just won a big victory)" simply can't work. Can you rephrase it, or what?
– Robbie Goodwin
2 days ago
Sorry: "…don’t characterize the strength (that) I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats (… who just won a big victory)" simply can't work. Can you rephrase it, or what?
– Robbie Goodwin
2 days ago
Sorry: "…don’t characterize the strength (that) I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats (… who just won a big victory)" simply can't work. Can you rephrase it, or what?
– Robbie Goodwin
2 days ago
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Sorry: "…don’t characterize the strength (that) I bring to this meeting as the leader of the House Democrats (… who just won a big victory)" simply can't work. Can you rephrase it, or what?
– Robbie Goodwin
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