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Blue_true

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85. She has always had a soft voice.
Wed Dec 12, 2018, 01:26 AM
Dec 2018

Pretty tough to out shout a raving idiot. I am a soft voiced man, I have been in plenty of meetings where loud mouthed idiots had to be silenced with facts, you try not to publicly humiliate them. Nancy pointed out that the discussion should be fact based away from cameras. I agree with her.

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CNN NOW! [View all] hexola Dec 2018 OP
This is a bizarre scene Renew Deal Dec 2018 #1
Surreal Funtatlaguy Dec 2018 #2
dishing what out? Roland99 Dec 2018 #3
Well first of all, intentional, I am sure, she wasn't we'll mic'd. You could Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #22
I agree. Not seeing her "dishing it out" really Tipperary Dec 2018 #38
My takeaway of your takeaway: John Fante Dec 2018 #76
brilliant! Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #77
This is just AMAZING. Trump is getting BATTERED by "Chuck and Nancy" Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #4
Why isn't McConnell there? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #10
I dunno, once in a very great while he makes a good decision? Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #13
It would be surprising if he was. He doesn't associate Hortensis Dec 2018 #46
Been watching it-- Check & Nancy are kicking orange ass. TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #5
Yes, both Nancy and Chuck did a great job. raging moderate Dec 2018 #78
All I've been doing is yelling at the TV for him to STFU Blaukraut Dec 2018 #6
Good God...I slept late. This is incredible! nolabear Dec 2018 #7
Damn. I tuned in too late. Glimmer of Hope Dec 2018 #8
Don't worry... ADX Dec 2018 #15
I walked into the house and my husband was watching CNN Politicub Dec 2018 #21
How wasn't someone in the administration able to keep cameras out? WeekiWater Dec 2018 #9
Well, if you're the Chief of Staff and know you are fired at the end of the year... Xolodno Dec 2018 #24
It was just supposed to be a 2 minute picture open. Trump spiraled out of control grantcart Dec 2018 #28
... Into the Punk'd - Apprentice Crossover Episode GopherGal Dec 2018 #91
That was really something! demmiblue Dec 2018 #11
Oh man, I would have loved to see this! nt SWBTATTReg Dec 2018 #12
Oh it'll be up shortly. You won't believe. nolabear Dec 2018 #14
Video is here! Glimmer of Hope Dec 2018 #16
O M G ! Ever try arguing with a 3 year-old? Roland99 Dec 2018 #19
Pence sat there like a dummy watching a game of ping pong. lpbk2713 Dec 2018 #33
Pence was aware of what was really happing and was scared lunatica Dec 2018 #42
Thanks for posting. rump is so disorganized and reveals just how incompetent he is...nt SWBTATTReg Dec 2018 #34
all that spray tan bdamomma Dec 2018 #49
That's the woman that many Democrats think is "too old"! If she represents old people... George II Dec 2018 #17
Are you serious? He talked over her and demeaned her Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #23
It sounds like you were watching something different than everyone else here saw EffieBlack Dec 2018 #31
NoJust Different viewpoint. She started ok but then trump (& Schumer) talked over her. At least Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #58
Wow EffieBlack Dec 2018 #64
Wow -- less intolerance of other opinions and more honest debate would be very welcome! Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #67
So let me get this straight EffieBlack Dec 2018 #70
If it makes you feel better, I now think Pelosi may be the perfect foil for Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #74
Nancy is polite, soft-spoken, and knows the facts. She is NOT naive. n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #82
Maybe that's not the right word. When she said they Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #84
Yes. She is a diplomat, and that was for the public which was watching. pnwmom Dec 2018 #87
Ya. He talked to her like she was an office Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #88
And his condescension works against him, not against her. pnwmom Dec 2018 #89
Not sure. For the informed and educated, yes. Not Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author EffieBlack Dec 2018 #69
Nancy is a tactician. Didn't you hear her keep saying that she did not want to trash Trump in front Blue_true Dec 2018 #80
Half way in, either they turned her mic off or trump Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #83
She has always had a soft voice. Blue_true Dec 2018 #85
Ya, but we are talking mass media with millions Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #86
The overwhelming media consensus is that she bested him pretty badly. Blue_true Dec 2018 #92
Yes.. aware of that. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #93
That would only make his base happy lunatica Dec 2018 #37
Rein, not reign. He may think he is a king, Tipperary Dec 2018 #40
Thanks! I corrected it lunatica Dec 2018 #44
I wish Nancy had the gavel bdamomma Dec 2018 #51
I didn't see that at all...from previous posts, you don't like her...I do however and thought she Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #53
I like her and respect her a lot. And yes, I thought it was time Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #61
And who do you think could do better? My congressional rep...Ms. Fudge? There was Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #71
Not really wanting to re-argue it again, D 86. Neither of us will change our minds Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #73
I wonder if the other poster realizes Separation Dec 2018 #75
Really? Like what? Just heard Lawrence say the same about how he couldnt believe Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #79
You must have been watching something else mcar Dec 2018 #54
I guess I was watching a different discussion. George II Dec 2018 #56
No...just different points of view is all. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #63
Schumer Got Trump To Take Full Responsibility for the Shutdown. Fucking Jedi Master Chuck Schumer!! Skraxx Dec 2018 #18
This is political candy Politicub Dec 2018 #20
Trump looks like he is gonna have a stroke on the spot. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #25
Can't watch the video right now awesomerwb1 Dec 2018 #26
Why was Pence there? He didn't even go for coffee. Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #27
Bobblehead Pence was just there to cast adoring eyes on MushroomHead while MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #29
He's there to prevent any lifesaving measures when Trump vapor locks. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #48
This thegoose Dec 2018 #55
Trump is fucked up. madaboutharry Dec 2018 #30
What a show. Two adults, a kid in his terrible twos, and a ventriloquist's dummy. DFW Dec 2018 #32
Maggot MFM008 Dec 2018 #35
kicking KewlKat Dec 2018 #36
I watched it. Do people here really get so excited & worked up this easily? elocs Dec 2018 #39
I honestly didn't think it seemed like either side was superior here or looked better. bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #41
The TrumpHumpers will know when their checks don't come in the mail FakeNoose Dec 2018 #57
I agree. As another poster pointed out, he talked over Pelosi. Tipperary Dec 2018 #43
You're on fire and smocking today! LanternWaste Dec 2018 #52
And I heard the phrase "excuse me" used just once, and you know who said it? elocs Dec 2018 #60
They both talked over her and Drumpf interrupted her dismissively multiple times Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #62
Depends on what you mean. If you mean excited by the drama ecstatic Dec 2018 #59
Now, imagine one of the fivewhiteguys in Pelosi's role DeminPennswoods Dec 2018 #45
Omg, he looks horrible!!! tavernier Dec 2018 #47
My only critique is they missed an opportunity to tell him to get Mexico to pay. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #50
Agree. You know trump did not have a press conferenre for many many months...no one had a chance Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #65
I just saw a comment elsewhere that Schumer brought it up. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #66
Hope so. He did mention in the post meeting presser Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #68
Trump came across as rude and desperate. lpbk2713 Dec 2018 #72
Nancy Pelosi has ZERO fu@%s to give today... SKKY Dec 2018 #81
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