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sandensea

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14. Republican congresscritters remind me of that line in 'I, Claudius' about the Roman Senate

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2019, 01:08 PM

Dec 2019

Claudius asks his grandmother, the scheming Livia, why they c-c-can't attend a senate trial.

"Because, dear boy, I'm a woman and you're fool."

"Which is ironic when you think about it, because it's almost nothing but fools and old women."

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Ana Navarro-Cardenas' tweets are magnificent! (And hilarious) [View all] Siwsan Dec 2019 OP

She is funny! MaryMagdaline Dec 2019 #1

Yes empedocles Dec 2019 #2

GOP, the Party of Dignity: NOT! RVN VET71 Dec 2019 #3

Cue the cat memes Aviation Pro Dec 2019 #4

Our government has become a reality TV show... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #5

But her emails! getagrip_already Dec 2019 #6

Why is she still a Republican? cab67 Dec 2019 #7

We need a new name for those bastards that have gone "rogue". Maybe Stormtroopers. Siwsan Dec 2019 #8

The madness started with Nixon and the response to the Civil Rights Movement. Downhill every since. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #9

That, along with making 'for profit' healthcare legal Siwsan Dec 2019 #11

Trumpists. Apologies to real musicians OhNo-Really Dec 2019 #19

Love Ana LyndaG Dec 2019 #10

Yeah! A Republican who doesn't like Trump. ChiTownDenny Dec 2019 #12

Love her. cwydro Dec 2019 #13

Republican congresscritters remind me of that line in 'I, Claudius' about the Roman Senate sandensea Dec 2019 #14

Has she officially left the party?... lame54 Dec 2019 #15

Funny, not funny. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2019 #16

Growing up in SW Connecticut and living much of my life Totally Tunsie Dec 2019 #18

Great question... I'm guessing 'the real whinny screamy boys of DC' NotHardly Dec 2019 #17

Wait, while she's a titular Repuke, can hardly wait till she replaces the McCAIN UTUSN Dec 2019 #20