Nancy Pelosi "They voted that way because they can't get any other job"

[Maraya1969]

[riversedge]

1. ouch. but spot on Nancy.

[Hekate]

2. Love Mme Speaker

[TwilightZone]

3. That was hilarious.

[DeminPennswoods]

37. It was!

and she delivered it in a deadpan kind of way.

[malaise]

4. Speaker Nancy was brilliant

Love her

[BigmanPigman]

5. Bill Maher brought this point up last night.

He asked his guests, "Why are these GOP reps still voting against saving the US? Is the job that spectacular? Or is it the fame and celebrity that is keeping them from voting party over country?". Steve Schmidt said it is partially the fame and position since the reps have basically been dying to be a rep their whole lives so this is very important to them.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. The Traitor Party believes they can still pull off a (slow) coup if they stick together.

[crickets]

7. Nancy is angry. She let fly today, and it was great.

Stay tuned over the next weeks and months. I don't think she is going to let this go by without a commission or something along those lines.

[dhill926]

13. would love to see a commission happen...

[DeminPennswoods]

38. Chris Coons endorsing this idea

is probably a sign it's something Biden also will/would support.

[redstateblues]

8. Righteous anger. Nancy is bringing it!

[jaxexpat]

32. And that is the perfect approach for this stage of the mission to repair the legislature.

It is timely and appropriate to shame them into numbness by treating them as the recalcitrant children they are.

[BobTheSubgenius]

36. Nancy is bringing it ALL!

And has been for a while now. Best House Speaker since....when, or who? Anyone have a suggestion? I was thinking Tip O'Neill, but he was pretty chummy with Raygun, and I'm not sure how that influences his "score." My political interests lacked the breadth back then that they do now.

[Nevilledog]

9. Perfect

[Just_Vote_Dem]

10. Classic burn!

Love our Speaker

[Traildogbob]

11. They showed their

Hand and intent. Now burn the nuclear option, the bipartisan and unity bullshit to the ground. Take the power we gave them, get to work and FUCK the QOP. They have no place in our democracy.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

27. This👆

[Delphinus]

34. You said it!

[Oldem]

12. Would you hire one of these guys? Really? nt

[bucolic_frolic]

14. A subtle jab that show the stooges for what they are

Madame Speaker is gold!

[Evolve Dammit]

15. Not true! They could be Vlad's "pool boys."

[Sogo]

16. LOVE Nancy Pelosi!!!!

[moondust]

17. Yep.

That very thought has crossed my mind numerous times in the past few weeks.

[PatSeg]

18. Oh snap!!!

I've said that more times than I can count. They aren't qualified to do much of anything.

[BootinUp]

19. Yes, and thus revealed their cravenness. Nt

[burrowowl]

20. Brillant!

[Bluethroughu]

21. She is mad. We are mad.

But that truth made me laugh.

[Lasher]

22. Smack!

[dalton99a]

23. No truer words.

[DallasNE]

24. And They Can Only Get This Job

Thanks to Citizens United oligarchy dark money.

[harumph]

25. exactly so. these guys don't have any other options.

they're in a right wing food chain and don't have the qualifications or smarts to transition to something
else. it's that pathetic and that simple. they fear being cut off from the koch bros./mercer/club for growth/move america forward et al., money teats. they're some sad, disgusting, craven and stupid motherfuckers that would look the other way when the guys in the brown shirts come to pick us up.

[orangecrush]

26. Touche'.

[DENVERPOPS]

28. Great idea!

How about the Republicans that voted FOR impeaching, change the R after their names to a D.....????????

[intheflow]

29. This is not the zinger Nancy thinks it is.

Anyone paying attention to *broadly gestures to the last 20 years* knows full-well that every one of these traitors will go on to lucrative careers as lobbyists, conservative "think" tank leaders, public speakers, and university teaching fellowships should they ever leave the Senate.

Please stick to the facts - these were cowardice votes because they fear 45's followers.

[MyMission]

39. Fact: They need these jobs as stepping stones

So they can go on to those lucrative careers. Without their current jobs, they wouldn't qualify for the next level. So Nancy's right.

You do have a point, though. Many do fear 45 and followers, but many are just following orders or following the crowd. And they got elected (hired) by delusional cult 45 members.

Either way, the point is they are incompetent, compliant, and complicit. In the real world that doesn't get someone very far.

[ProfessorGAC]

30. But, Therein Lies The Problem

I support the Speaker's sentiment, but these people could get another gig, paying 5x more (at least) in a week or less.
That makes their cowardice or complicity even worse.

[rickyhall]

31. If you're a failure, a loser not to worry, run for office as a repug.

[jaxexpat]

33. That is exactly right. It also helps to be a bit warped by the voices in their heads....

[Bettie]

35. I got the impression of a woman with

no fucks left to give.

Good.

[stillspkg]

40. Hello?

What are the chances of making changes to the qualifications for becoming a member of Congress, Vice President, President, and for that matter Cabinet member?
I know of no Profession where age and favorite soft drink are the only real requirements and everything that matters is only a suggestion. (Not to mention a salary of $174k.
We are the ones paying that salary. This is what makes me angry. I do not appreciate paying the salary of any of the Repug Grifters or cleaning up after their malware has infected everything.
This is how we get deranged people driving our bus.

If we really value Democracy, why aren't we protecting it? I hope someone, somewhere is thinking the same way.

It matters to me.