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In reply to the discussion: When you try to engineer a coup, make yourself face of it, then realize you are going down in flames [View all]hlthe2b
(114,050 posts)38. well, that is unfortunate. I don't support Fudge for Speaker, but this only proves
she did not really know this man at all, whose earlier acts she didn't defend, but whose friendship she felt deserving of loyalty. That he, in truth was a domestic abuser heading to a (likely) murderous end is horrific.
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hlthe2b
Nov 2018
OP
Coup (noun): "a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government"
brooklynite
Nov 2018
#11
Not defending him at all...Nor am I joining in on the larding up of attacks on him
brooklynite
Nov 2018
#17
Yeah... sure like Kathreen Rice is not a recently declared Republican until conveniently "switched"
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#19
Support these "R's in wolve's clothing. I need waste no more time with you as I have
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#21
whether intentionally or by sheer ignorance + personal ambition, they are doing his bidding
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#26
Yes, they do...and the implication is always that in some way it's illegitimate"
brooklynite
Nov 2018
#31
Your guy! MOULTON JUST COMPARED OUSTING NANCY PELOSI TO OUSTING MARGARET THATCHER
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#34
Gee, brooklynite: HuffPo just used the term "coup" likewise to describe Seth's sexist campaign
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#43
I wonder what his real motivation is for spearheading this division? Does he have any suggestions..
George II
Nov 2018
#14
He engineered a coup, made himself the face of it then hides behind other people and makes them
octoberlib
Nov 2018
#32
He blamed his decision on his 35 day old daughter! Even though he tried to oust Pelosi in 2016 too.
seaglass
Nov 2018
#36
And his mentor, the one he wants to take Pelosi's place, Marcia Fudge, is fvcked.
seaglass
Nov 2018
#37
well, that is unfortunate. I don't support Fudge for Speaker, but this only proves
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#38
She spoke up for him after he beat his wife. I don't find that defensible. n/t
seaglass
Nov 2018
#39
I was only speaking to the content of the letter. Obviously, I don't condone speaking for him
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#40
I'm only talking about the letter also. I don't consider what he did a "mistake". n/t
seaglass
Nov 2018
#41