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bottomofthehill

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60. I think I pretty much agree with you

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 10:25 PM

Jul 2019

I am hoping to draw the inside strait that brought Teump to the White House. Lot of things have to break our way to have a long shot at the senate but remember it was only 10 years ago that we had 60 votes in the senate. I know it is wishful thinking, but with Trump on top of the ticket, anything is possible

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Tensions flare over Pelosi's comments about four House Democratic women and border bill [View all] melman Jul 2019 OP

I think some people refuse to accept the fact that we can't wasupaloopa Jul 2019 #1

They know. It is called grandstanding. Full of sound and fury, signiying nothing still_one Jul 2019 #2

The PUBLIC needs to educated. pangaia Jul 2019 #4

if m$m requires "flares" to cover ... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #11

How do you suggest House Members educate the public? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #15

We could probably start with a refresher course in basic civics 101. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #25

But how will that be disseminated? StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #26

Leaflets dropped from Revolutionary War aircraft! KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #51

Haha StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #54

Seems to be a trend these days... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #81

I want celebrities like Kim Kardashian (112 million Instagram followers) to help make political betsuni Jul 2019 #68

No clue really. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #55

That's my concern, too StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #56

Someone here said FU Mr President. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #61

Good idea.. must be one of the reasons reagan went after public schools.. pangaia Jul 2019 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Jul 2019 #79

Here is the thing about being part of a team MichMan Jul 2019 #3

Sounds like censorship to me. They have a right to speak their hearts and minds. notdarkyet Jul 2019 #17

NoBody Said They Couldn't Speak Me. Jul 2019 #22

This! Phoenix61 Jul 2019 #29

... Me. Jul 2019 #65

but if you have so little faith in the organization's processes DBoon Jul 2019 #59

These women have an understanding of this issue that Pelosi doesn't have. Autumn Jul 2019 #5

How so? sheshe2 Jul 2019 #7

In matters of class and cultural identity? Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #21

Perhaps. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #37

Yep , Pelosi got played again. bahrbearian Jul 2019 #10

Nancy got played again? sheshe2 Jul 2019 #19

its ok its ok... it's 3d chess doncha know Locrian Jul 2019 #30

Wow, I didn't hear that one, She forgot to say please. bahrbearian Jul 2019 #35

What understanding do they have that Nancy Pelosi doesn't have? George II Jul 2019 #24

You should try reading the OP and not just responding to my post. Autumn Jul 2019 #31

I did, as well as the first one on this subject posted this afternoon. George II Jul 2019 #36

Then you already knew what understanding of this issue they have that that Pelosi doesn't have Autumn Jul 2019 #41

No, I know that they have a different perspective of this issue, but not necessarily... George II Jul 2019 #44

Here, here. Bravo. triron Jul 2019 #38

But they have a lot to learn about the legislative process bottomofthehill Jul 2019 #42

Precisely. Having "principles" and getting things accomplished are two entirely different things. George II Jul 2019 #45

Unfortunately bottomofthehill Jul 2019 #46

Gaslighting mcar Jul 2019 #6

Love your sig line, melman. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #8

That's nice melman Jul 2019 #9

... sheshe2 Jul 2019 #14

Patty Perfects are just so tedious. nt DURHAM D Jul 2019 #12

Odd that the excerpt above doesn't include Pelosi's comment. Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #13

Right? Me. Jul 2019 #18

Some people can't handle the truth still_one Jul 2019 #23

... Me. Jul 2019 #64

I don't find that odd, I find it intentional. George II Jul 2019 #47

So The Rest Of THe Dem Caucus & The Speaker Aren't Reflective Of The Country Me. Jul 2019 #16

You go girls ... GeorgeGist Jul 2019 #20

Yes, we know. ismnotwasm Jul 2019 #27

Pelosi's statement was extremely arrogant BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #28

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #32

Clearly needs to go. We need a Speaker with no clue how the Legislative process works bottomofthehill Jul 2019 #43

Get yourself elected to the House, get a majority of other Democrats to back you up.... George II Jul 2019 #48

'that was supported by the leadership and most Democrats' this is not true, leadership was spit and Celerity Jul 2019 #33

How horrible. Autumn Jul 2019 #34

structurally, due to decades of voter suppression and RW gerrymandering, the only way Celerity Jul 2019 #57

The Problem Solvers Caucus were the ones who went after Nancy if I'm remembering it right? Autumn Jul 2019 #71

Yes, with some overlap from some members of the other 2 caucuses. Celerity Jul 2019 #73

Good post , thanks bahrbearian Jul 2019 #40

The final vote: George II Jul 2019 #49

We have 235 members in our caucus, only 152 voted yea for final passage (170 Rethugs voted yea) Celerity Jul 2019 #62

Eleven didn't vote for various reasons, they weren't "defections"... George II Jul 2019 #66

if you read my posts I said that the majority or close to it, in our caucus is now in one of the 3 Celerity Jul 2019 #72

your numbers were wrong, btw, and, as usual, I provide links. If you have a link to challenge Celerity Jul 2019 #82

My numbers are correct, as usual. Anyone who is really interested in actual vote tallies.... George II Jul 2019 #83

that was NOT the final vote, as I showed, you are simply wrong Celerity Jul 2019 #84

Thank you for posting that DeminPennswoods Jul 2019 #50

yes she did, and I am puzzled why she is now pro-actively having a go at many who supported Celerity Jul 2019 #67

So the solution is to pass a bill in the House bottomofthehill Jul 2019 #39

Got bad news for you infinite_wisdom Jul 2019 #53

I think I pretty much agree with you bottomofthehill Jul 2019 #60

Things could happen infinite_wisdom Jul 2019 #75

Little hope but hope. bottomofthehill Jul 2019 #63

Short term there is a pretty good chance infinite_wisdom Jul 2019 #76

a fairly complete rundown of possible R to D Senate flips Celerity Jul 2019 #78

Brian Fallon: the four show great moral leadership. EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #52

well that's interesting..... Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #58

Here's more on Fallon's "self-radicalization" EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2019 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Jul 2019 #74

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #69

Pelosi never does this in public. shanny Jul 2019 #77