Dems livid after Tlaib vows to 'impeach the motherf--er'

[brooklynite]

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Source: Politico

House Democrats are furious that an incoming freshman’s expletive-riddled statement about impeaching Donald Trump has suddenly upended their carefully crafted rhetoric on their plans to take on the president.

...snip...

“Mueller hasn’t even produced his report yet!” said Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), referring to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. “People should cool their jets a little bit, let the prosecutors do their job and finish the investigation.”

“Inappropriate,” added Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.). “As elected officials I think we should be expected to set a high bar… It’s not helpful.”

Even Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), who introduced an impeachment resolution earlier this week, was shocked. His eyes bulged in disbelief when a reporter read him Tlaib’s comments and he was speechless for several seconds.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/04/dems-livid-tlaib-impeachment-comment-1081370

[redstatebluegirl]

1. We do not need this distraction right now. I agree with her, but she needs to

go under the radar.

[LiberalLovinLug]

48. What is worse is those establishment Dems feigning shock and horror

Sure, she can be expelled to an island, and have to wear the statement on her own. Im sure she's okay with that.

Republicans do it all the time. One of them says something outrageous, which conveniently gives their base a huge bump. Other establishment R's distance themselves and say they 'disapprove'. "nudge nudge, wink wink". But the message is out. And sorry for all those Dems still living in some previous innocent decade, but the public actually not only uses more obscenities in life and in entertainment they watch, but they actually respect the "telling it like it is" and don't give a damn about rudeness, at least in the political sphere. If Donald's base has no problem with strong language, why do these Democrats think we will? Sometimes I wonder just how much of a bubble they live in.

[underpants]

2. I prefer "Nazi"

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the press needs two horses in this race so anything they can do to slow the Blue Wave’s roll is what they will do.

[oberliner]

25. Are you serious?

[underpants]

26. Yes

[oberliner]

27. I bet more Democrats would criticize the use of that term in that context

Moreso than the one that was used.

[Magoo48]

42. Nazi is good. Or perhaps a combination of the two?

[underpants]

45. Ooh yeah

Very good

[Bilegurken]

3. This is silly pearl-clutching.

WE don't need Mueller to produce anything to start making this case. The man is already an unindicted co-conspirator in an court document from a guilty plea. The president claims to "grab em by the pussy" calls people "horseface". Why is the democratic party so timid in talking impeachment about a person that most people want impeached? Dems should just ignore the pearl-clutching and couch-fainting from the media and point to Trump as the REAL person who is lowering American discourse.

[cstanleytech]

5. Muellers investigation however can provide the proper amount of ammo that could force the hand

maybe of enough Repugnants to support both impeachment and a conviction in the Senate as right now the likelihood of enough Repugnants in the Senate voting for conviction is about the same as mine winning a major lottery jackpot.

[shanny]

14. Agree 100%

Rump has done enough in plain view. We can start with impeachment hearings anytime. IMO.

[FirstLight]

16. exactly!

I appreciate her passion AND her message!

he is a motherfucker...plain & simple!

[LW1977]

53. Actually..

He’s a daughterf.. I’m not even gonna go there.. :hurl:

[Chickensoup]

29. + 1

[duhneece]

50. Pearl clutching.

Love your response

[sharedvalues]

54. Pearl clutching

People have lost jobs for FAR FAR FAR FAR less then we know about the president’s crimes.

[Hulk]

4. Let her stand alone on this one.

Because the pig of a president talks like a gutter dwelling swine doesn’t mean we have to lower ourselves to his level.

She’s going to have to wear this badge for her lack of respect to those she represents. We don’t ALL talk such trash. I think she hurt her standing big time. Pretty crass.

[John Fante]

22. Oh brother.

[Bilegurken]

24. It's kinda of amazing how easy

it is for the right wing political media to get people in the democratic party to turn on democrats who mean well over language.

I second the "oh brother" of another poster.

Politics ain't beanbag.

[Chickensoup]

31. +1

[Magoo48]

41. I stand behind our new crew. "oh brother" is right.

[Ferrets are Cool]

52. OWM agreeing with you 100%

[akraven]

96. Crass?

THIS is crass.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Trump+Cursing+Compilation&&view=detail&mid=68FFB6CA3009BB04F9AD68FFB6CA3009BB04F9AD&&FORM=VRDGAR


And yep I've used the word before - it's sleeping in my memory.

[Kurt V.]

6. this is being so over played. It's silly.

so it goes

[TheBlackAdder]

47. Yep. The RW is driving another narrative that some Dems are following!

[IronLionZion]

7. Which is exactly why the people voted for change

She captures the frustration many of us are feeling. And she was telling the story of how she promised her son she would impeach the motherfucker.

[shanny]

8. How Divisive! But then it's Politico

Nuff said.

[brooklynite]

11. Politico compelled House Democrats to comment as they did?

I hope they use their awesome powers for good...

[shanny]

17. your hopes will be dashed I fear

since reading them is known to inspire the guzzling of antifreeze (h/t Charles Pierce)

[questionseverything]

64. can't you see he needs his smelling salts? lol

[shanny]

84. yup I can

[emulatorloo]

21. No but The Politico would like to make this tempest in a teapot "a thing".

As I said below, Politico is all about concocting dumb “DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY!1!!” articles on the feeblest of evidence.

You are too smart to fall for this.

[pecosbob]

9. RWTP

[littlemissmartypants]

71. Run with the pack or roll with the punches? nt

[pecosbob]

74. They don't seem 'livid' to me...a lot like more RWers trying to insert themselves in Dem politics

again

[littlemissmartypants]

75. So what does the acronym you used mean?

RWTP

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2236450

[pecosbob]

76. Just that the entire premise that Dems are upset with Tlaib for her statement...

is a made up right wing talking point (RWTP).

[littlemissmartypants]

80. Typical for me to make it harder to decipher than it is. nt

[pecosbob]

82. It's a bad habit I should avoid...

[DavidDvorkin]

10. Livid?

Sounds more like a few are disturbed by the language and disapprove of it. That's far from livid.

[Paladin]

12. Back off, Democratic faint-of-hearts.

On an occasion as triumphant as Pelosi's return, some overstepping was bound to happen. Leave the whining to trump's idiot hordes---good conduct gets us nowhere with the current regime.

[Squinch]

56. Read the article. None of them was actually livid. Politico made that up. Then, of course,

someone had to bring it here.

[regnaD kciN]

13. Pelosi didn't seem too "livid" about it...

When asked if she was going to talk to Tlaib about her language toward Trump, she replied that she was going to talk to Trump about HIS language instead.

[BeyondGeography]

15. People who are applauding this obviously didn't have to play Motherfucker Day

all day long today. As in, “what do you think of this motherfucker statement?” “Are you cool with motherfucker?” “How about, ‘impeach the motherfucker’?”

[Squinch]

59. I don't understand this. Are you saying people really come up to you and asked you these questions?

[BeyondGeography]

65. Her Democratic colleagues

Duh.

[Squinch]

67. Her Democratic colleagues asked her these questions? Where are you getting that?

Or are you saying people asked her Democratic colleagues? And if so, where are you getting that?

[BeyondGeography]

73. They were asked these questions by the media all motherfucking day

[Squinch]

85. So? Were they unable to answer the questions? Do you think it was a hardship for them?

[BeyondGeography]

88. They were thrilled

And afterwards, they thanked Tlaib for adding so much excitement to their day.

[Squinch]

95. Seems like a pretty small thing for everyone to get all worked up about. Not like

anyone has never heard the word "motherfucker" before, and it has never been so aptly applied as when Tlaib used it.

I get that republicans are frothing at the mouth over it. It's what they do. But we certainly shouldn't be. I'm thankful that she is plain-spoken about what is staring us all in the face.

[emulatorloo]

18. Politico loves to promote the "DEMOCRATS IN DISSARY!11!!" narrative

This is a tempest in a teapot so of course Politico is trying to make it “a thing.”

From where I sit it is the Republicans who have the serious dissary problem.

[bobbieinok]

19. Isn't Politico very RW?!? Blatant attempt to divide dems!!

[emulatorloo]

23. Yes, they swing right

[Centrist Democrat]

20. REPUBLItico

'nuff said!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

28. Don't think we haven't said something like this in the privacy of our own home;

however, unfortunately, she is in the public eye now so assume that everything she says is going to be on camera. Don't give the Republicans anything they can use. Not worth it.

[juxtaposed]

32. do you think they said the same thing to trump, and how did that work out?

[Chemisse]

83. I agree. I got a laugh from it and like her spunk, but it was a bad move overall.

It will pass, however.

[juxtaposed]

30. Good for her We need a lot more voices that are sick of the b/s. I really like her from what I've

seen.

[Squinch]

60. It gave me a little giggle.

[handmade34]

33. I'm not livid

probably if all those complaining, were Muslim or otherwise a direct target of DT's... sentiments may change... silly outrage by Dems

[RandySF]

34. I disagree with some quotes in this article but no one sounds "livid"

[emulatorloo]

35. Yeah it is typical Politico hyperbole and clickbait.

[littlemissmartypants]

72. Bingo. nt

[onetexan]

36. Wussies

as Nancy Pelosi said on Joy Reid, Ms. Tlaib made the comment as an individual, and her comment wasn't any more offensive than the Idiot-in-chief's comments.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pelosi-impeachment-divisive-colleague-s-course-language-no-worse-trump-n954696

[Maven]

37. Please do not post horseshit from Politico

It is a gossip rag that loves to spread anti-Democratic narratives, not a legitimate news source

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

38. She took over John Conyers' district.

John could put extra emphasis in his speech at times.

I don't mind the language, but I disagree that the mfer should be impeached at this time. I think he's less effective at his evil than a President Pence would be. And I think he's easier to defeat in 2020 than President Pence would be.

[mahina]

39. Oh fer Pete's. At ease.

As if they don’t all cuss a blue streak. And he is one, exactly.

[WhiteTara]

40. Closet misogyny?

[Snellius]

43. Politico lives for maliciously trying to stir up intraparty feuds

It's almost a running joke on Twitter. Hillary vs. Warren. Pelosi vs. AOC. All clickbait bc their old middle conservative or self-hating liberal readership basically doesn't exist anymore so they work on whatever can stir up trouble. Kind of a political TMZ.

[Scruffy1]

44. Good for her.

Time for someone to light a fire under the dolts ass. I think its already started, but the leaders don't want to descuss it yet.

[Cold War Spook]

46. There is a time and a place to use profanity.

The time and the place is anytime you are talking about or to Trump.

[classof56]

49. I'm a Dem and I'm not livid about what she said.

Just thought I'd weigh in on this.

Cheers.

[mahina]

51. Same.

Who hasn’t called him that?

[classof56]

58. I have, many many times.

In a very loud and angry voice. Always makes me feel better!

Thanks and Mahalo.

[mahina]

69. Right?

🤙🏼

[mahina]

92. In my neighborhood, that's his name.

[Squinch]

55. The quoted Democrats don't sound livid at all. Mildly annoyed at the most, saying what they think

they ought to about the cussing lady but don't really give a shit at the least.

But livid? No.

Politico needs to get a life.

[Sugar Smack]

57. This is bullshit and a waste of time. Anyone who's "furious" or "livid" should focus and

move on. There are far more critical things happening that immediately need to be addressed.

[Squinch]

62. None of the quoted Dems was actually livid. It's just Politico shit-stirring. As usual.

Why anyone feels the need to spread the shit-stirring around, though, is beyond me.

[Sugar Smack]

68. Aye,

Thanks for the heads-up. I don't read Politico.

[Clash City Rocker]

61. I doubt he was a motherf--r

I’ve seen photos of his mother. She doesn’t look like his type. I think he’d like to be a daughterf—r, but that’s something very different.

Otherwise, I think Tlaib was completely accurate.

[still_one]

63. I remember here there were some here who had a problem when someone characterized some Trump

supporters as deplorable, referring to those supporters who had racist, sexist views.

Ironically, some of those same posters who are cheering the "mother f**king" comment on now, had a problem with the person referring to the bigots who supported trump as deplorable.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[betsuni]

81. Good point.

[Kaleva]

66. Politico doesn't know what "livid" means.

"livid adjective
​
extremely angry "

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/livid

[OrlandoDem2]

70. I'm not livid but it wasn't very smart to say publicly.

[FreepFryer]

77. No, Dems aren't. Nancy Pelosi was clear. This is just more divisive bullshit. (n/t)

[ginny skinny]

78. I have to say it was not helpful...

Even though I agree completely. Just gives talking points to the right wing media and didn't advance the cause any.

[Squinch]

87. At the same time, it was no big deal and it would be great if we all stopped walking on

eggshells for the benefit of the right wing media. It didn't hurt the cause any, and it's time for a little sane honesty.

[littlemissmartypants]

79. News flash, women use profanity. Alternative Headline.

They're her words and from where I stand she admits to owning them. Ain't freedom of speech grand?

I prefer those who play their cards close to their vests but that's just me. I also prefer the feisty, fighters. Something tells me she falls in that catagory. To quote an Apollo 8 astronaut, "We weren't candy asses."

Clearly, there are times when profanity is appropriate.

Having a sociopath for a president is one of those times, imo.

More to the point, stress is addictive and contagious. Politico is depending on its readers being infected with stress. The popularity generated by this post seems to support that notion.

[shanny]

86. "livid"? lol

[David__77]

89. Next up, call him a piece of shit.

There are no people outside the Trump coalition more likely to support Trump due to this. Fuck Trump.

[Cha]

90. Not Nancy.. she's not. She handled with her

usual Deftness.

Link to tweet

[greyl]

91. Politico is way off too often.

Thanks very little for sharing this article.

[cagefreesoylentgreen]

93. Dear Dems

Stop apologizing for everything.

The racist crap coming from Mango Unchained is magnitudes more offensive.

[dembotoz]

94. Perhaps she just did what she promised to do

Candidates are always asked first thing they would do...
Perhaps this is what's she promised

[MissMillie]

97. All I can think of is Michelle Obama

"When they go low, we go high."

Not Tlaib 's best moment.

[Omaha Steve]

98. After a review by forum hosts...locking.

Analysis. PLEASE repost in GD.