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DirtEdonE

(1,220 posts)
50. It's simple
Wed Feb 27, 2019, 09:55 AM
Feb 2019

Do the same thing to gaetz that the pubicans would do to a Democrat if the tables were turned.

If he was a Democrat, the pubicans would run that asshole gaetz of congress in an afternoon - probably with some Democratic support.

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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
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