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(55,075 posts) Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:52 PM Jan 2021

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PELOSI: "This morning, I spoke to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley... [View all]

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Lisa Desjardins
@LisaDNews
THIS - PELOSI: “This morning, I spoke to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley to discuss available precautions for preventing an unstable president from initiating military hostilities or accessing the launch codes and ordering a nuclear strike. “
9:44 AM · Jan 8, 2021 from Washington, DC

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PELOSI: "This morning, I spoke to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley... [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP

Wow! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2021 #1

Can we finally stop wryter2000 Jan 2021 #2

+1,000,000 Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #8

I really wish I could Rec. your post, dware Jan 2021 #14

Agreed dware DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #63

Agreed 100% TwilightZone Jan 2021 #20

She's good. But any Democrat, young or old in charge would do just that. Autumn Jan 2021 #21

Credit Is Due Where Credit Is Due Me. Jan 2021 #25

I think all our Democrats are superb at their jobs, with the exception of a couple Autumn Jan 2021 #26

Yes THey Are Me. Jan 2021 #27

Makes one just want to shake one's head.... George II Jan 2021 #50

Quite Me. Jan 2021 #75

Yet another backhanded insult directed at Nancy Pelosi. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #42

Did you miss "she's good"? Any Democrat in charge would do the same thing. Autumn Jan 2021 #51

I'm smarter than I look, Autumn. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #59

I don't have a clue how you look Jackie, I've never seen you. Autumn Jan 2021 #66

"Any Democrat in charge would do the same thing" blue-wave Jan 2021 #67

Well, that's a very generous interpretation. NurseJackie Jan 2021 #70

I agree blue-wave Jan 2021 #74

Thank you! NurseJackie Jan 2021 #82

Yep. There was just no reason to say it except to try Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #101

Looks...Meh... Me. Jan 2021 #83

I adore you! NurseJackie Jan 2021 #94

of course they would.. mountain grammy Jan 2021 #43

Perhaps. But remember Nancy Pelosi IS in charge. There's a reason for that. George II Jan 2021 #46

I'm not senile George. nt Autumn Jan 2021 #52

Sure it's the right move, but would all have announced it? elias7 Jan 2021 #55

Some are complaining that she did announce it. I think her announcing it was the right move. nt Autumn Jan 2021 #57

Pelosi holds the line to stop and insurrection, murielm99 Jan 2021 #64

I post here because I'm a Democrat and I support Dems. All of them. The Senate and Autumn Jan 2021 #72

I stand by what I said. murielm99 Jan 2021 #78

I also stand by what I said. nt Autumn Jan 2021 #96

"All of them."...... George II Jan 2021 #92

Well George, as I said there are a couple that I think could be better at their jobs. Autumn Jan 2021 #97

.... George II Jan 2021 #98

She has been the adult running the country for the past 4 years Bev54 Jan 2021 #71

I have celebrated her. That doesn't mean that I can't celebrate the other Democrats that I Autumn Jan 2021 #79

That sounds just like all lives matter to me Bev54 Jan 2021 #81

You think? Autumn Jan 2021 #100

Might be true, but Pelosi has years of credibility and experience. That counts. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #80

I was very happy to see the military voting for Biden this time after going for Trump and Autumn Jan 2021 #99

AGREED!! 10000+ Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #34

+1 K&R onetexan Jan 2021 #39

This post is not necessary, gab13by13 Jan 2021 #41

Totally agree! DownriverDem Jan 2021 #58

Yes!! ailsagirl Jan 2021 #77

Any future speaker will probably keep her on as a consultant. Captain Zero Jan 2021 #88

Right.. We're Lucky to have Nancy Cha Jan 2021 #93

Agreed! Twitter gutter balls are not a substitute for solid, R B Garr Jan 2021 #95

I'm glad she's thinking about this and taking measures. thucythucy Jan 2021 #3

Agreed. Necessary move but that's why it's terrifying. yonder Jan 2021 #68

Yeah, they did it for Nixon...def need it for Trump...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #4

Thank you, Nancy. wendyb-NC Jan 2021 #5

THANK YOU, NANCY!! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #6

Is Milley one involved in NG NON RESPONSE? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #7

No Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #10

Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #16

NO, dware Jan 2021 #17

No. It would have been tRump's toady acting SecDef who would have blocked the NG. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #60

Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #9

And? Miguelito Loveless Jan 2021 #11

The codes just allow him to issue the order. Tommymac Jan 2021 #35

A lot of Dominionist Christians in the Air Force officer corps Miguelito Loveless Jan 2021 #91

These last few months were a good time yonder Jan 2021 #73

I wonder if she can share his reply, if any? KewlKat Jan 2021 #12

Pelosi sure knows how to trigger traitor trump. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #13

Ty, Nancy! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #15

Read Between The Lines: Trump's Already Been Sidelined, 25th or Not Skraxx Jan 2021 #18

In other words, we won't be doing a first strike. roamer65 Jan 2021 #19

WashPost - MORE INFO Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #22

Well done Madam Speaker padah513 Jan 2021 #23

Well that about wrecks his plan nykym Jan 2021 #24

Apparently Madame Speaker orangecrush Jan 2021 #28

She may just have saved the planet from this monster. Denvermosaic Jan 2021 #29

JHC! Is this what they call guardrails for T----? ffr Jan 2021 #30

Love the transparency, this subject is on everyone's mind bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #31

This is very good news. Pelosi has the moves. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #32

Thank God bdamomma Jan 2021 #33

Jesus I thought they changed that code housecat Jan 2021 #36

Thank God for this mighty woman Hekate Jan 2021 #37

Madame Speaker is a badass. I am thankful she is there w her years of experience Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2021 #40

"We do not take an oath to a king or queen, C Moon Jan 2021 #84

This nation is so fortunate to have such a strong, competent, patriotic Speaker of the House. patphil Jan 2021 #44

I wonder what dump's reaction to this will be? Ligyron Jan 2021 #45

"THEY'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING!!!" /s CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #47

I hope the protocols for the nuclear football are changed... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #48

---and what did she learn? 3Hotdogs Jan 2021 #49

I am sure he is thinking.. VladmireTrumpkins Jan 2021 #53

Pelosi is a boss malaise Jan 2021 #54

Discussing Trump dropping a nuclear bomb Roc2020 Jan 2021 #56

Wing Attack Plan R. Orrex Jan 2021 #61

Thank God someone's running this country nuxvomica Jan 2021 #62

What are the precautions? Because if it's the military making decisions over civilian leadership, WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #65

Nevilledog... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #69

Lawyers monitor every step of the way... Jon King Jan 2021 #76

Source? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #90

Smart treestar Jan 2021 #85

Has Gen. Milley been fired yet? niyad Jan 2021 #86

Nancy Pelosi is one of my heroes of American politics. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #87

Her act of loudly tearing his bullshit speech in half was briliant and part of history. Arne Jan 2021 #89