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36. Stacey Abrams talked about actual problems that the nation faces: voter suppression,

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Stacey Abrams Breaks State of the Union Curse [View all] DonViejo Feb 2019 OP

I thought Abrams was wonderful Auggie Feb 2019 #1

Agree, over all i thought Ms. Abrams speech was perfectly worded and perfectly toned onetexan Feb 2019 #2

I concur..she was great. RightiswrongTn Feb 2019 #19

K&R demmiblue Feb 2019 #3

She certainly did a better job than Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Shumer did at cheetos last little .. marble falls Feb 2019 #4

Impressive Lady Soxfan58 Feb 2019 #5

the premise of this article highlights the infuriating double standard that benefits donnie unblock Feb 2019 #6

He has learned the Art of the Gaffe, which is marylandblue Feb 2019 #17

one could excuse the media and others when just getting to know donnie, but unblock Feb 2019 #20

It's really not so easy, you can't treat him normally.and you can't respond in kind marylandblue Feb 2019 #24

but there's a double standard. unblock Feb 2019 #32

malignant narcissists are masters of manipulation, Trump specializes in media manipulation marylandblue Feb 2019 #43

Even worse... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #7

I agree! That one speech killed his career as a leader in their party. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #10

The only thing I remember from that one BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #12

The candy-cane tie was distracting... not a great start. And then... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #13

He was trying to be a flag BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #18

Where is what's his name now? LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #26

I thought he had bubbled back up out of the LA swamps before the election BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #29

I've been watching these for decades 2naSalit Feb 2019 #8

Cool. Didn't watch, but I definitely will KPN Feb 2019 #21

That was the best SOTU response that I have ever seen Gothmog Feb 2019 #9

+++++++++ KPN Feb 2019 #22

Stacey Abrams: "The shutdown was a stunt engineered by the President of the United States, one that Cha Feb 2019 #37

I love her. She is memorable. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #11

"I don't remember much about the speech, except her upbringing." BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #16

Interesting. I had not realized that. I still refer to the working class as the working class. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #30

If you go back and look at Biden's old speeches BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #33

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #35

"Working class" "Poor" Ginger42 Feb 2019 #39

Yup. BumRushDaShow Feb 2019 #41

I liked the stagecraft! SCVDem Feb 2019 #14

Now that was the only speech I listened too... Historic NY Feb 2019 #15

It was such a contrast! We started with a plodding, constipated, calimary Feb 2019 #27

Abrams - ORourke 2020 !!! uponit7771 Feb 2019 #23

She's the "real deal"! Thunderbeast Feb 2019 #25

I think the fact that it was 100% pre-prepared played a significant role ... mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #28

Yes...she was well prepared. That's important. When she would meet with a foreign dignitary... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #31

Are you aware of one that wasn't? nt greyl Feb 2019 #44

She was wonderful! n/t Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #34

Stacey Abrams talked about actual problems that the nation faces: voter suppression, Cha Feb 2019 #36

LOL. I thought the title of your OP was "Stacey Abrams Breaks State of the Union" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #38

She was/is fabulous. akraven Feb 2019 #40

Putting all of those people behind her in the shot was a risk. Ilsa Feb 2019 #42