Nancy Pelosi's brooch worn on Impeachmas....

[CousinIT]

It was a replica of the Mace of the House of Representatives and it signifies authority:

https://annhand.com/products/mace-pin

[Kid Berwyn]

1. 13 Sticks

The Bundle of Sticks

A certain Father had a family of Sons, who were forever quarreling among themselves. No words he could say did the least good, so he cast about in his mind for some very striking example that should make them see that discord would lead them to misfortune.

One day when the quarreling had been much more violent than usual and each of the Sons was moping in a surly manner, he asked one of them to bring him a bundle of sticks. Then handing the bundle to each of his Sons in turn he told them to try to break it. But although each one tried his best, none was able to do so.

The Father then untied the bundle and gave the sticks to his Sons to break one by one. This they did very easily.

"My Sons," said the Father, "do you not see how certain it is that if you agree with each other and help each other, it will be impossible for your enemies to injure you? But if you are divided among yourselves, you will be no stronger than a single stick in that bundle."

In unity is strength.

— Aesop

Source: http://read.gov/aesop/040.html

PS: Thank you for the heads-up, CousinIT! Interesting times, ours. Democratic times, since 1776.

[B Stieg]

2. Nice example! nt

[IronLionZion]

3. Trump's butt must be sore

Nancy beats him every day

[cab67]

4. I have to confess...

When I first saw the headline about the Speaker's brooch, I only noticed the words "Mace" and "Republic" and assumed she was wearing something inspired by Jedi Master Mace Windu.

[calimary]

8. Might be appropriate, though. SHE'S the Jedi Master here.

And that pin is her light saber.

[CaptYossarian]

5. It looks a bit like the AMA symbol.

Is there a doctor in the House?

[BlancheSplanchnik]

6. This gives me goosebumps, she's that inspiring!

[PatrickforO]

7. How cool!

Pelosi conducted herself with honor that day, for sure. Nice photo.