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Miles Archer

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35. Sometimes we choose history, sometimes history chooses us...

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #34)

Thu Nov 14, 2019, 04:33 PM

Nov 2019

...I'm sure she would have preferred to serve as Speaker, without this cloud hanging over us. She had no choice, and she stepped up. That's how her history will be written.

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Speaker Pelosi just fired back at "MR. REPUBLICAN TALKING POINTS" reporter RE: whistleblower [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2019 OP

It was someone from brucefan Nov 2019 #1

Thanks...I'm working on something, heard it but wasn't paying close attention. n/t Miles Archer Nov 2019 #3

That would explain the repeating of GOP talking points TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #9

Sinclair fired our local weatherman for refusing to read an on-air script they sent him. Midnight Writer Nov 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #2

Here's the video: Miles Archer Nov 2019 #4

Thank you! lunatica Nov 2019 #5

She did it throughout the entire presser...clear and unambiguous. n/t Miles Archer Nov 2019 #6

I saw her on Stephen Colbert last week and she was great. LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #20

I sense Nancy is a bit outraged at the reporter. triron Nov 2019 #7

boy this is second thread bdamomma Nov 2019 #29

Keep those boots on his neck Speaker Nancy malaise Nov 2019 #8

Nancy telling it coeur_de_lion Nov 2019 #37

She is, by far 2naSalit Nov 2019 #10

Remember the lively discussion here about if Nancy was too old for the job. Sounds crazy now! winstars Nov 2019 #16

Yes I do remember... 2naSalit Nov 2019 #18

Tip O'Neil True Blue American Nov 2019 #17

It is safe to say that she will go down into history as the greatest Speaker of the House. Blue_true Nov 2019 #39

Without a doubt....nt 2naSalit Nov 2019 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #11

Why do they think anyone has a right to "confront their accuser"?? cbdo2007 Nov 2019 #12

He does have the right if / when charges are actually made. Miles Archer Nov 2019 #14

He is allowed to 2naSalit Nov 2019 #19

538 seem to try to justify it was wrong for President not have rights during impeachment. LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #22

It's a right during trial, but not investigations or grand juries. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #25

At this point...... SergeStorms Nov 2019 #26

Exactly. The Rs want to make it about a single person who they can turn into a target stopbush Nov 2019 #28

That's what they're good at. SergeStorms Nov 2019 #32

I think the rest of the sentence is Grey Nov 2019 #36

Maybe their response should be "How do you know you haven't already talked to the whistleblower??" cbdo2007 Nov 2019 #13

+1 2naSalit Nov 2019 #21

Finally, Democrats have stopped PatSeg Nov 2019 #15

There are quotes and clips all over Twitter today from her... Miles Archer Nov 2019 #31

Good for her PatSeg Nov 2019 #34

Sometimes we choose history, sometimes history chooses us... Miles Archer Nov 2019 #35

That is so true PatSeg Nov 2019 #41

How'd that cow eat that cabbage, rubes? czarjak Nov 2019 #24

K&R!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #27

K&R! crickets Nov 2019 #30

It really is no different than someone calling in a tip into Silent Witness. Nevilledog Nov 2019 #33

I wish she could be president. GO NAN! trof Nov 2019 #38