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Hortensis

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32. That's the way I've always read her. Timid women

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 01:16 PM

Sep 2019

don't rise to the highest position ever held by a woman in this country, especially when over 200 male colleagues had to believe she was the best choice they had for their leader.

People who don't understand that are truly clueless, bless their hearts. People who pretend not to, dishonest.

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Concerning Madame Speaker and "McConnell's Graveyard" presser: [View all] ehrnst Sep 2019 OP

Doh! It never occurred to me to think of her wardrobe as messaging. TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #1

meh. it was about the golden state warriors game that day. mopinko Sep 2019 #2

She did make a decision to wear it to the presser, and she knows the importance of visuals. ehrnst Sep 2019 #3

Thanks for that info librechik Sep 2019 #17

Madam Speaker knows exactly what she is doing. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #4

Good post, ehrnst. blm Sep 2019 #5

Not my words, but thanks! (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #6

K&R brer cat Sep 2019 #7

We are Very Fortunate to Have Madam Speaker Fighting for Us dlk Sep 2019 #8

Except about impeachment. calimary Sep 2019 #15

"She could be twisting arms among the footdraggers" ehrnst Sep 2019 #31

Great post! mcar Sep 2019 #9

Well, right now we need more than a jacket Perseus Sep 2019 #10

+1000. (nt) Paladin Sep 2019 #11

Perseus, that is insulting to anyone who has at least 5 senses DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #12

To someone who has only a hammer as a tool, everything looks like a nail. ehrnst Sep 2019 #14

There is an argument to make about the jacket color. calimary Sep 2019 #20

There is a consultant who is used by many of the women in power on the Hill ehrnst Sep 2019 #23

Not surprising. calimary Sep 2019 #27

There is nothing to apologize, I don't get your reaction Perseus Sep 2019 #33

So you didn't see the presser, did you? ehrnst Sep 2019 #13

No, you are 100% wrong on the assessment of my entry Perseus Sep 2019 #34

Are you saying that the NC loss was because of Pelosi? ehrnst Sep 2019 #36

No, I never said it was Pelosi's fault, you are putting words in my statement Perseus Sep 2019 #41

Very good links, thank you Perseus Sep 2019 #42

shes brilliant!! samnsara Sep 2019 #16

When are the impeachment proceedings starting? the_sly_pig Sep 2019 #18

What will that do to address the issue of McConnell not bringing bills to the floor for a vote? ehrnst Sep 2019 #25

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So, what will that do to address the issue of McConnell not bringing bills to the floor for a vote? ehrnst Sep 2019 #30

I think that once McConnell sees impeachment proceedings going, his loyalty to the creature will Perseus Sep 2019 #35

lol, why would McConnell care about that ? his voters are trump supporting Republicans JI7 Sep 2019 #37

IKR? In what universe does McConnell suddenly throw away his dream of packing the courts? ehrnst Sep 2019 #39

OMG - Seriously? You see Mitch McConnell and Trump supporters in a way better light ehrnst Sep 2019 #38

Seriously? Where do I give that impression (You see Mitch McConnell and Trump supporters in a way.)? Perseus Sep 2019 #40

OK, let's unpack this. ehrnst Sep 2019 #43

yeah.... I don't know. Chakaconcarne Sep 2019 #19

It fab! Make it a national ad! CrispyQ Sep 2019 #21

I think a billboard in Kentucky would be the prime venue. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2019 #26

But what do the tea leaves say? jalan48 Sep 2019 #22

Care to tell us? ehrnst Sep 2019 #24

Combine this presentation with Nancy's take down of a reporter... asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 #28

That's the way I've always read her. Timid women Hortensis Sep 2019 #32