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WhiskeyGrinder

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65. What are the precautions? Because if it's the military making decisions over civilian leadership,

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:32 PM

Jan 2021

that sounds a li'l like a coup.

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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

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"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

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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