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lunatica

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22. He was backed against the wall so he did his "power" move

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #21)

Sun Dec 30, 2018, 04:44 PM

Dec 2018

He doubled down not realizing he was expected to. Why else would Pelosi and Schumer poke at him with a stick? He fell right into a trap and it snapped shut so fast and hard that we could hear the echo. It was obvious the way Pelosi and Schumer were exchanging glances, and kept turning to the media to speak over Trump.

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How Nancy Pelosi signaled the end of Donald Trump's easy ride [View all] turbinetree Dec 2018 OP

Yup. #TrumpShutdown(R) is how it will be recorded in history Achilleaze Dec 2018 #1

the full clash Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #2

Wado------------Thank you turbinetree Dec 2018 #4

I just had to watch it again! erlewyne Dec 2018 #5

Was there really any doubt? Well, unfortunately yes. calimary Dec 2018 #3

She's my next POTUS. erlewyne Dec 2018 #6

Not sure about that, but it's not beyond the realm of possibility. calimary Dec 2018 #7

Who will go down with 45. ancianita Dec 2018 #8

Now THAT would be justice and some really sweet karma. calimary Dec 2018 #13

tHE FAKE NEWS KEEPS TALKING ABOUT who's running in 2020. erlewyne Dec 2018 #17

(what's feminine for hero that does not sound like a drug?). The Wizard Dec 2018 #26

That is so funny, made my day. erlewyne Dec 2018 #27

That's the only mistake I think she made. calimary Dec 2018 #30

THE best gift to America is a no-pardon take-down of the top two. Keeping my fingers crossed. ancianita Dec 2018 #19

+2 Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #15

Nancy is quite formidable!! ailsagirl Dec 2018 #9

The reason Nancy Pelosi is so good and a force to be reckoned with lunatica Dec 2018 #10

+2 (for me and you.) Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #16

Another +1. JudyM Dec 2018 #20

I noticed that. Trump did too. That's when he started to loudly proclaim that, yes, he Nitram Dec 2018 #11

Kicking. eom littlemissmartypants Dec 2018 #12

KicknRec. And oh by the way, please donate to The Guardian at the link. Hekate Dec 2018 #14

Trump Hasn't Seen Anything Yet dlk Dec 2018 #18

And within minutes he says he's PROUD to have a Trump shutdown - and checkmate! Chemisse Dec 2018 #21

He was backed against the wall so he did his "power" move lunatica Dec 2018 #22

It was a thing of beauty malaise Dec 2018 #23

I hope they use that trump move on Trump again and again! lunatica Dec 2018 #24

Trump deliberately neglected The Wizard Dec 2018 #25

Thanks for this, turbinetree... Cha Dec 2018 #28

Your welcome...................... turbinetree Dec 2018 #29

Pelosi becomes Prez... Selects Hillary as VP. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #31

Me Likey! OMGWTF Dec 2018 #32