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Bettie

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113. I have criticized both of them in the past

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 09:28 AM

Dec 2018

and will probably do so in the future.

But, this meeting with Trump?

Handled perfectly. They went just far enough in helping him make a fool of himself.

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Why Is Anyone Complaining about Pelosi and Schumer [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

They were careful... Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #1

Yup. They led him right to the pile of elephant dung MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

They allowed the jerk to hang himself while the vice watched him do it. olegramps Dec 2018 #55

"watched" 0rganism Dec 2018 #79

Treating him "carefully" is what everyone else is doing. forgotmylogin Dec 2018 #60

And DownriverDem Dec 2018 #62

Trumplandians think HE made THEM "own" a supposed lack of caring about national security! Beartracks Dec 2018 #109

Not everyone at DU is a Democrat or a Liberal. We need to remember that. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2018 #3

Sometimes, they remind us of that. MineralMan Dec 2018 #5

True. But then they get pissy and alert on posts and try to denigrate true Democrats and Liberal. BlueCaliDem Dec 2018 #8

Each of us has to find our own balance in posting. MineralMan Dec 2018 #10

I'll try to remember that Cary Dec 2018 #69

OK, then. Real good, then. MineralMan Dec 2018 #71

Bazinga! George II Dec 2018 #64

I've already blocked one sock puppert oldlibdem Dec 2018 #103

Oh, I do. old guy Dec 2018 #49

You said it better and more politely than I. Thank you, MM Hekate Dec 2018 #81

Huh? The name of this site is Democratic Underground. brush Dec 2018 #31

If their goal is to bury Democrats 6 feet Underground, IronLionZion Dec 2018 #36

Exactly. brush Dec 2018 #38

There are Democrats who hold certain, more conservative positions. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #97

Your last graph is who I was referring to. brush Dec 2018 #100

I don't know who did those posts the OP is talking about, but Democrats can disagree. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #63

I thought they sent an a very clear message Rorey Dec 2018 #83

They aren't? DownriverDem Dec 2018 #78

Well then only Democrats or Liberals should be allowed INdemo Dec 2018 #107

He needs to be called out...other world leaders are starting to call him out on his BS HipChick Dec 2018 #4

What happens when you don't discipline an out-of-control toddler? Blue Owl Dec 2018 #6

Well, now that Democrats have won 40 new seats in the House, MineralMan Dec 2018 #7

They got him to OWN the shutdown....should it happen. spanone Dec 2018 #9

It was brilliant, really. n/t demmiblue Dec 2018 #13

trump has no filters...his own worse enemy spanone Dec 2018 #21

I see very little of that. demmiblue Dec 2018 #11

Oh, OK... MineralMan Dec 2018 #12

I like how they stood up to Trump BlueJac Dec 2018 #14

I thought they were very polite while feeding him more rope underpants Dec 2018 #15

They worked him over, but gently and patiently. MineralMan Dec 2018 #16

Lock, smock and barrel. littlemissmartypants Dec 2018 #80

Brilliant! MineralMan Dec 2018 #86

If our Dems don't use that clip in EVERY campaign commercial possible, from now until the end calimary Dec 2018 #108

LOL@JazzHands! Cha Dec 2018 #89

Nancy and Chuck were brilliiant at that meeting. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2018 #17

I agree. They found themselves in front of the camera, MineralMan Dec 2018 #20

Yep, the soon-to-be Speaker and Sen. Schumer tap danced politely on his face. brush Dec 2018 #34

Yes. The Cohen sentencing today is the icing on this cake. MineralMan Dec 2018 #35

K&R. You put into words exactly how I feel about this. lilactime Dec 2018 #18

More carefully?? I would have asked that Orange POS when the Mexico payment for the wall Bengus81 Dec 2018 #19

Because they have been taught to Saboburns Dec 2018 #22

Opinions... opinions... If we all agreed, there would be little point in talking, would there? TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #23

Actually, we could be talking about how we can get together MineralMan Dec 2018 #24

I'm with you. Goody-two-shoes behavior has gotten us nowhere. (nt) Paladin Dec 2018 #25

Worth noting that Nancy wanted the meeting to be private TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #26

Well, Trump thought he'd overpower them. MineralMan Dec 2018 #27

Yup. A reporter said he stormed out of the meeting TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #28

Yes. He got PWNed, Bigly. MineralMan Dec 2018 #29

I hear George Takei's voice in a thought bubble BuddhaGirl Dec 2018 #61

Trump has only himself to blame avebury Dec 2018 #70

I Thought Schumer RobinA Dec 2018 #30

I loved the picture of Nancy leaving the White House, pazzyanne Dec 2018 #51

Yes. His grins were priceless. Pelosi's voice in a room with multiple mikes is not always easy to LuckyLib Dec 2018 #105

Maybe they're cowed by fears of retribution? GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #32

"Pelosi suggested they have their conversation away from the cameras" betsuni Dec 2018 #92

I know that because I watched the whole thing. GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #93

Absolutely agree, MM peggysue2 Dec 2018 #33

It was a very good day, followed by today, with Cohen going down. MineralMan Dec 2018 #37

LOL@pingpong eyes Cha Dec 2018 #90

"Concern trolls" maybe? calimary Dec 2018 #39

If you're referring to my post SHRED Dec 2018 #40

Not in particular. MineralMan Dec 2018 #41

With Trump Pantagruel Dec 2018 #44

You might be missing the point of her making that comment lunatica Dec 2018 #58

Lawrence Tribe on Nancy's "manhood" comment.. Cha Dec 2018 #91

That was said in a private Dem meeting and then leaked by an aide not authorized to do so. tblue37 Dec 2018 #98

No, it wasn't obamanut2012 Dec 2018 #110

Amen! homegirl Dec 2018 #42

I liked that, too. It was a good burn. MineralMan Dec 2018 #46

No complaints from me. mwooldri Dec 2018 #43

I agree. I'd love to see Trump taking questions MineralMan Dec 2018 #47

You know me. I say ridicule the ridiculous. Iggo Dec 2018 #45

One of the few things Trump understands is basic two and three word slogans. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #48

Trump is completely unequipped to go up against those two. MineralMan Dec 2018 #50

Pelosi and Schumer did a great job with trump yesterday Gothmog Dec 2018 #52

I thought so too, and really liked Pelosi's MineralMan Dec 2018 #53

From my twitter feed Gothmog Dec 2018 #87

Yes. They were having fun, too. MineralMan Dec 2018 #99

I don't know who said that, but I think they should have been more brutal. They let him get awayw Pisces Dec 2018 #54

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #68

I'd say they were wearing kid gloves. Its somewhat delicate, so I'll take what I can get, but JCanete Dec 2018 #56

They used finesse to PWN Trump. MineralMan Dec 2018 #57

They were very quiet and respectful. tavernier Dec 2018 #59

People who urge "caution" are those who want the left to simply surrender in fear. pdsimdars Dec 2018 #65

Pelosi and Schumer handled Individual 1 appropriately LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #66

Any compromise with Trump will be seen by him as weekness patphil Dec 2018 #67

Nancy Pelosi probably knows some things about Trump that we have yet to hear. C Moon Dec 2018 #72

Jeez, it took them long enough PJMcK Dec 2018 #73

Extreme Thank You!! marieo1 Dec 2018 #74

I, for one, was quite pleased with how they treated him. The Liberal Lion Dec 2018 #75

Wow, hard to believe anyone on this board would say be nicer to drumpf. lark Dec 2018 #76

Walk softly and carry a big stick thbobby Dec 2018 #77

The only thing that was missing in that meeting Mr.Bill Dec 2018 #82

+1000 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #84

There are those who will never be satisfied mcar Dec 2018 #85

Responses appear to be all over the place. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #88

Good points about the perspective the media Cha Dec 2018 #95

The last time I saw a republican get humiliated.. Cha Dec 2018 #94

+ a brazillion. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #96

They were very polite to him. Turbineguy Dec 2018 #101

Agree with you 100% MM oldlibdem Dec 2018 #102

Whose side are they on? curiouso Dec 2018 #104

Some will never be satisfied. And some suffer from confirmation bias... JHan Dec 2018 #106

Cocoon of his own mistruths. True Blue American Dec 2018 #111

They should call him Donald or Donny! He really hates that. usaf-vet Dec 2018 #112

I have criticized both of them in the past Bettie Dec 2018 #113

You bet. PatrickforO Dec 2018 #114

agree 100% left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #115