Speaker Pelosi just tweeted a picture

[BootinUp]

and short statement


Nancy Pelosi
@SpeakerPelosi

"Our visit reiterates that America stands with Taiwan: a robust, vibrant democracy and our important partner in the Indo-Pacific."

Link to tweet

[TFRD]

1. Excellent!

[Sanity Claws]

2. Good!

Pelosi is also wearing bright colors -- makes her stand out.
I saw her recently in a bright yellow suit. Today her suit is pink.

[childfreebychoice]

3. I love that pelosi wears bright colors to stand out, and can walk

In heels higher than I have been able wear since the '80's. We are grateful for her strong leadership. An aside, I wonder who's being groomed to take her place?

[housecat]

4. Yes I didn't realize how impressive wearing heels is for an older person until I tried them on

yesterday. I will donate them with the other cool things I can't wear.

[Novara]

5. I am constantly impressed by her

And her heels are only a part of it. (You all reminded me I have some killer heels I need to donate because I sure as hell can't wear them anymore!)

I'll admit I have a little bit of worry until they're all back home safely.

[TexasBushwhacker]

8. PRC needs to get over it

This was settled over 70 years ago.

[AZ8theist]

25. Yeah, but I bet she can't.....

Walk down a ramp like Prez Doturd can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arazi]

31. Hakeem Jeffries was heir apparent but now Adam Schiff wants Speaker

We’ll see what shakes out when the time gets closer. We can’t lose with either although Adam Schiff would enrage the Republicans more so maybe we go with him

😈

[napi21]

39. I didn't know2 Adam was interested, but I'd sure support him. He's done a great job with all the

investigations of DT & is impressive in all the interviews I've seen him on. I have to say though, I'll miss Nancy when she has to retire. NOBODY can really replace HER!

[Botany]

6. Leadership can wear pink

n/t

[Roc2020]

7. wonderful

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. K&R

[peggysue2]

10. This is just another reason why . . .

Madame Speaker will go down in the history books as one of the finest leaders over several generations. She doesn't back off, she doesn't take guff and she upholds American principles, even when the going gets tough.

I suspect that Nancy Pelosi had a back room agreement with POTUS. He would reject the visit in public while Madame Speaker embraced Taiwan with a diplomatic visit despite China's objections.

Powerful!

And that pink pantsuit? A knockout. No way you can overlook Nancy Pelosi.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

22. peggysue2, I'm with you!

She’s the exactly RIGHT person to lead and guard our Democracy. My admiration for this remarkable woman is boundless ❤️🥰

[MacKasey]

32. Agree, about Speaker Pelosi and President

There was a plan between the two of them

[FakeNoose]

11. Thank you Speaker Pelosi for your talent, your leadership, and your endless energy!

[Joinfortmill]

12. You go, Madam Speaker

[Wounded Bear]

13. K & R...nt

[NBachers]

14. I wasn't sure about this, but now that she's done it, I am thrilled and proud.

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Be ready for some “nasty little brother” responses from Mainland, but they’ve been doing that anyway.

I’ve got to add- That picture is badass

[NJCher]

36. she waved

a "pink flag" in their faces.

I love it when (powerful) women do that.

[UTUSN]

15. K&R

[Karma13612]

16. Nicely done Speaker Nancy!!

Love to see her kicking ass and not being intimidated by China’s intimidation campaign.

[krawhitham]

17. Lets hope China doesn't retaliate by supplying Russia with weapons for its war

[Bucky]

18. China benefits too much from Russia being isolated.

The last thing China wants is for Russia to win the war. They want Russia bleeding and dependent on them so they can get that oil at a lowest possible price

[krawhitham]

23. It's not that simple

China and Russia Are More Inseparable Than Ever

The bonds pulling the two nations together are stronger than they were during the Cold War, while the forces that might drive them apart are weaker.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-06-19/why-china-won-t-abandon-russia-over-ukraine-war

Best and Bosom Friends: Why China-Russia Ties Will Deepen after Russia’s War on Ukraine

https://www.csis.org/analysis/best-and-bosom-friends-why-china-russia-ties-will-deepen-after-russias-war-ukraine

Why China won’t condemn Putin’s Ukraine war

https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/04/20/why-china-wont-condemn-putins-ukraine-war/

Instead, the Chinese government has tried to toe a careful line. It has not condemned Russia’s invasion. But though China has criticized Western sanctions on Russia

https://www.vox.com/23005295/china-russia-ukraine-war-media-censorship

Moscow has asked China for military equipment in support of its invasion of Ukraine

https://www.bbc.com/news/60571253

[BadgerMom]

19. All of the discussion/criticism of the Speaker's visit in the media seems a bit over the top.

I didn’t hear a peep about the visit mentioned in the tweet below.

Link to tweet

?s=21&t=S9zOr3CCgEQRJf4f5vEk4Q

[mopinko]

26. or when a bunch of r senators spent the 4th in moscow.

[Bucky]

20. It's slightly provocative to go, but it's critical to show the Taiwanese we got their backs

China's been such a bully since Xi took over, the only language that will get through to them is bluster and a well-armed defiance. That's gonna be a long cold war around the South China Sea for the foreseeable future.

[3auld6phart]

24. Xi

has more problems to deal with than getting than getting his gonchis
in a knot over Taiwan. Floods galore, people displaced by natures
wrath. So much agricultural lands destroyed.a population to be fed
and housed. The clean up will wreck the Chinese economy. Much of
what they have built is shoddy and lies empty and is falling apart.
Good for Ms Pelosi, she looks terrific.A good move on her part.

[Bucky]

21. It's slightly provocative to go, but it's critical to show the Taiwanese we got their backs

China's been such a bully since Xi took over, the only language that will get through to them is bluster and a well-armed defiance. That's gonna be a long cold war around the South China Sea for the foreseeable future.

[oldsoftie]

35. Only Gingrich has ever gone before her. I think EVERY Speaker should go. China IS a bully

At least once every cycle.
We must stop bowing to threats from the communists.
I'm glad Pelosi NEVER wavered from her plan.

[AntiFascist]

27. Such a great politician! n/t

[Turbineguy]

28. I hope that her plane

gets an escort and that there's an AWACS nearby to keep an eye on things. The Chinese have some hotshot pilots who could "accidentally" do her plane some harm.

[AllaN01Bear]

29. eggscllent.

[crickets]

30. So proud of her.

Lovely photo of a Welcome To Taiwan message in the city lights:

Link to tweet

[NJCher]

37. impressive

gesture; not to mention it kinda' waves it in China's face.

[betsuni]

34. K&R

[ShazamIam]

38. I love that her tweet has 186K likes for Nancy's show of support for Taiwan.