Thread by @DrGJackBrown

1/ THREAD: Body Language Analysis No. 4625: Senator Ted Cruz displays contradictory and disrespectful #BodyLanguage while observing #BobDole Lying in State at the Capitol Rotunda. #BodyLanguageExpert

https://twitter.com/MysterySolvent/status/1469121987121655808

2/ Cruz's head is bowed. And although we cannot see his hands, we can infer their positions. They're configured in a fig leaf/modified fig leaf. While this is a proper head and hand position at a funeral — his feet are spread too far apart.

3/ Cruz's feet should be much closer together — touching or almost touching. His feet are 'at ease', but his feet should 'at attention'. #BodyLanguageExpert

4/ While Cruz's head and his hands are positioned in a deferential and respectful manner — his lower extremities are projecting the opposite: asserting authority, usurping the attention, attempting alpha, and also given this context — sloppy and disrespectful.

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