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True Blue American

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49. Matt said the same things on the House Floor.

Wed Feb 27, 2019, 09:54 AM

Feb 2019

The Ethics committee makes the decision. Bu you can bet Pelosi’s words carry weight.

Is he on the committee? You can bet the Leader will shut him down today.

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Speaker Pelosi responds to Matt Gaetz: [View all] Kingofalldems Feb 2019 OP

I hope they censure that useless dirtbag. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #1

For sure! This sounded way too cordial for a felony. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #64

Christine Pelosi for the win: Kingofalldems Feb 2019 #2

Damn! Right on point! nt Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #24

Perfect malaise Feb 2019 #42

They need to arrest him! James48 Feb 2019 #3

+1 walkingman Feb 2019 #6

Nancy's 411 is a warning she will have Dems led House Ethics Committee on them onetexan Feb 2019 #47

I love how subtle it is. :) manor321 Feb 2019 #4

Consequences need to reign the fuck down. IF YOU UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #5

A subtle warning,... made by a dry drunk Fascist thug,... magicarpet Feb 2019 #7

Matt "Trumpian Stooge" GWC58 Feb 2019 #20

Matt "Cracker Corleone" Gaetz meow2u3 Feb 2019 #58

I like her reminder that these statements "may not be protected by the Speech or Debate Clause" The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #8

She should have called it for what it was. Witness intimidation. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #9

Incensed words are not enough. zentrum Feb 2019 #10

You want her to spank him? GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #14

Didn't say the Ethics Committee zentrum Feb 2019 #22

What do you suggest? GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #26

Didn't I already say it? zentrum Feb 2019 #41

The speaker does not have that power. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #44

Thanks. I'm glad I read your post before I spent time explaining it. n/t RichardRay Feb 2019 #48

Matt said the same things on the House Floor. True Blue American Feb 2019 #49

Thanks for the rules clarification. zentrum Feb 2019 #54

Someone needs to file a complaint zipplewrath Feb 2019 #57

Some are saying it's witness tampering. My take on this, other than that, is that.... George II Feb 2019 #11

I have to agree with YOUR post! bluestarone Feb 2019 #13

Oh holy hell, +++++ Leghorn21 Feb 2019 #17

he doesn't care what the Speaker says. he is full of hubris and will be his own downfall. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #12

Here is what the Southern Poverty Law Center says about Gaetz UpInArms Feb 2019 #19

Thanks for posting and thanks to SPLC for all their important work. MLAA Feb 2019 #29

I can think of no organization that I have more respect for UpInArms Feb 2019 #45

Thanks for that! True Blue American Feb 2019 #52

Thanks for this. It is important that these people get expossed for who they are still_one Feb 2019 #55

ZING! Glad she responded. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #15

i hope shes meaner to him in private samnsara Feb 2019 #16

What can she do? Give him a lecture? Spank him? GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #28

Referral to prosecutors for possible criminal charges grantcart Feb 2019 #60

Sadly you do have to prove intent. watoos Feb 2019 #18

Lock him up! mcar Feb 2019 #21

What Happened? DallasNE Feb 2019 #23

Thats not a good reply. Mr. Sparkle Feb 2019 #25

Your suggestions? GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #30

If i knew what options were available to me in her position, i would let you know. Mr. Sparkle Feb 2019 #31

What should she have said? And realize she knows the landscape better than anyone. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #36

Why are you running around questioning everyone who is not happy about the tweet? Mr. Sparkle Feb 2019 #39

Paid staffer! LOL! I'm a 53 year old overweight guy in central Florida! GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #40

Then dont be so precious, I'm still a big fan of hers but her tweet fell way flat for the Mr. Sparkle Feb 2019 #43

Mr. Sparkle. You accuse me of being a staffer of Pelosi. But I am being Precious? GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #46

Touche' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 #27

Isn't this the whole point? Mme. Defarge Feb 2019 #32

Censure Gaetz ZeroSomeBrains Feb 2019 #33

Would've preferred that Nancy sent a tweet instructing federal authorities to arrest that POS Gaetz! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #34

Thankfully Speakers of the House dont have that power. GulfCoast66 Feb 2019 #38

A referral to prosecutors would be in a confidential letter grantcart Feb 2019 #61

The Speaker rightfully refused to try and convict by court of social media. She knows better. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #35

Yes! True Blue American Feb 2019 #53

It may not be what I wanted to hear, but it was probably what needed to be said. defacto7 Feb 2019 #37

It's simple DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #50

Pelosi has many things she can do with this guy and others like him beachbum bob Feb 2019 #51

Entirely possible Pelosi's message is too subtle DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #56

He's not her audience. She's letting everyone else know that it's ehrnst Feb 2019 #59

"Careful, or Momma will spank." n/t MrModerate Feb 2019 #62

You go, Madam Speaker! SergeStorms Feb 2019 #63