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In reply to the discussion: Concerning Madame Speaker and "McConnell's Graveyard" presser: [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)43. OK, let's unpack this.
Yes, pressure does make these people do things, as they see their structure crumble they will try to save it.
What "structure?" You actually think that republicans in Red States will watch Democrats hold hearings and say, "You know what? Those Democrats were right all along about Trump!! My GOD, why did I ever think that they were lying about him? I was wrong about Kavanaugh, too! Watching IMPEACHMENT hearings showed me a COMPLETELY different side of Trump that I NEVER SAW. Well, I'm going to demand that Mitch stop whatever he's doing to get those pro-choice judges installed RIGHT NOW and demand that he get rid of Teflon Don right now!!! How could I have been so BLIND!!" You seem to have forgotten about how these Trump supporters responded to the allegations against Kavanaugh revealed in hearings. Maybe you missed their reaction to the Mueller hearings? They are still convinced that Trump was "exonerated" from obstruction, because Barr said so...
she, being the leader of the Democratic party, I find she is responsible for alerting, for moving the right pieces to safeguard democratic elections knowing how much cheating republicans have committed in the past and are gearing up to do in 2020.
Um.... I guess you missed/skipped this part of my post where I pointed out all the times that she has. Here it is again:
I guess if one doesn't want to see something, one won't... Or perhaps you're confusing Speaker Pelosi with Mitch McConnell:
House Democrats are keeping the pressure on Mitch McConnell over election security
House passes election security measure requiring cybersecurity safeguards, paper ballots
Pelosi: Congress will receive election security briefing in July
Pelosi knocks 'Moscow Mitch' for blocking gun, election interference bills
Democrats Turn Mueller Frustration Into Election Security Focus
Pelosi distributes memo on defending national security ahead of Mueller hearing
Pelosi Remarks at Election Security Week of Action Press Conference
Pelosi, Schumer speak about U.S. election security
U.S. Democrats push $1 billion bill for election security
House Dems Bill Includes Sweeping Reforms for Voting Access, Requirement for Presidential Candidates to Turn Over Tax Returns
House Democrats are keeping the pressure on Mitch McConnell over election security
The majority leader might be stonewalling bills in the Senate, but Democrats arent letting up.
House passes election security measure requiring cybersecurity safeguards, paper ballots
Pelosi: Congress will receive election security briefing in July
Pelosi knocks 'Moscow Mitch' for blocking gun, election interference bills
Democrats Turn Mueller Frustration Into Election Security Focus
Pelosi distributes memo on defending national security ahead of Mueller hearing
Ahead of former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress on Wednesday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has distributed a 6-page memo to House Democrats telling them to "fight for our national security" by safeguarding the U.S. election process.
Pelosi Remarks at Election Security Week of Action Press Conference
Pelosi, Schumer speak about U.S. election security
U.S. Democrats push $1 billion bill for election security
House Dems Bill Includes Sweeping Reforms for Voting Access, Requirement for Presidential Candidates to Turn Over Tax Returns
The response should be, as you think Trump supporters are completely capable of: "Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I can see now that I was wrong, and was aiming my anger at the wrong person/party."
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She did make a decision to wear it to the presser, and she knows the importance of visuals.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#3
What will that do to address the issue of McConnell not bringing bills to the floor for a vote?
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#25
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