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45. Yes, this has been known. Nancy Pelosi saved our democracy.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2024, 06:33 PM

May 2024

Her aides grabbed the buses with the votes, and Nancy reconvened Congress that night. She knew what was at stake.

The Republicans didn't expect that.

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Alito was poised to stop Pence counting Electoral College votes on Jan 7; Pelosi foiled this [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 2024 OP

Jebus God. Treason at the highest levels. Irish_Dem May 2024 #1

Very Coordinated too underpants May 2024 #8

Well planned, well funded, and organized at the highest levels. Irish_Dem May 2024 #11

And very many of these criminals are still markodochartaigh May 2024 #21

Yes, and they have had a dry run. Irish_Dem May 2024 #26

They will not orangecrush May 2024 #71

I doubt they will roll over and play nice. Irish_Dem May 2024 #83

They are evil to the core, no doubt about that at all, but, what they seem to misunderstand MarineCombatEngineer May 2024 #89

They are in for the shock of their lives. Irish_Dem May 2024 #93

Democrats will do orangecrush May 2024 #98

I've always said..... AZ8theist May 2024 #105

Yes. And Americans are quite different from Russian and Chinese citizens. Irish_Dem May 2024 #106

That's why we have to VOTE, and make sure everybody around us does, too! calimary May 2024 #94

They don't need to have him in office. wnylib May 2024 #99

It is unfortunate there isn't a Remo. LiberalFighter May 2024 #32

Heads need to roll, on this fake insurrection by all of these people. They need to be ID'ed, arrested and SWBTATTReg May 2024 #56

I wish it were just trump to blame. Biophilic May 2024 #59

The DOJ has focused on the foot soldiers. Irish_Dem May 2024 #86

Yes. The political will isn't there, I guess. SWBTATTReg May 2024 #120

If you are a member of congress or a judge you can commit treason. Irish_Dem May 2024 #121

If they start going after the congrss and senate members who helped lindysalsagal May 2024 #60

I think this is why the DOJ has given MOC a pass. Irish_Dem May 2024 #87

I always thought the Capitol Police were betrayed, set up to fail, & hung out to dry. elocs May 2024 #85

I think that is a given. Irish_Dem May 2024 #90

I think there is at least ONE reason why the investigation did not go to the highest levels... Shipwack May 2024 #127

I have said exactly the same thing. A deal was cut. Irish_Dem May 2024 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author FelineOverlord May 2024 #100

The breadth of is astounding n/t hibbing May 2024 #24

If this were a movie, no one would believe it for a minute. Irish_Dem May 2024 #28

I keep thinking I can't be shocked... FalloutShelter May 2024 #52

Same here. Irish_Dem May 2024 #84

Whixh is why ALL of those who aided & abetted, including powell & alio onetexan May 2024 #132

Permanent Pee-residency Kid Berwyn May 2024 #25

Pretty incompetent treason, though. malthaussen May 2024 #57

No. They were very close. Irish_Dem May 2024 #81

Unbelievable, Nancy Pelosi is a bad ass hero. She saved the ACA and a little over 10 years later she saves our Democracy Demsrule86 May 2024 #2

We already knew she was a bad ass hero. ShazzieB May 2024 #10

She so wonderful... Demsrule86 May 2024 #20

Was trying to kill her husband revenge for spoiling the GOP plot? Irish_Dem May 2024 #31

I don't know. They hate her and she ruined their insurrection...it is possible Demsrule86 May 2024 #46

She not only ruined their insurrection, but outsmarted them. Irish_Dem May 2024 #47

She did didn't she? She is a smart badass! It seems like that guy who did it could have been manipulated. Demsrule86 May 2024 #55

We keep hearing about all the GOP/Trump plots and subplots. Irish_Dem May 2024 #80

He was coming after Nancy gab13by13 May 2024 #58

True. One wonders if this guy was manipulated into doing this? I usually would not even wonder about this. Demsrule86 May 2024 #67

And they continue to foment their coup malaise May 2024 #3

Exactly. All of those "tourists" were just a distraction. mjvpi May 2024 #13

God I hope so. COL Mustard May 2024 #27

We cannot say with any certainly it will fail again. Irish_Dem May 2024 #35

This JustAnotherGen May 2024 #66

They don't have as much power as they did before. Demsrule86 May 2024 #70

We see the opposite. Irish_Dem May 2024 #114

NOW, we know for sure the Supreme Court is our enemy. (wern't sure before) bluestarone May 2024 #113

Yes I hope to God someone is developing a strategy to defeat our domestic traitors. Irish_Dem May 2024 #115

Thank God for Speaker Emerita Pelosi. The insurrectionists Powell, Gomert and Alite... brush May 2024 #4

"Justice" Alito should be tarred and feathered Blue Owl May 2024 #5

Outmaneuvered by a woman Retrograde May 2024 #6

If Alito was a decent human being and patriotic American, he would resign and PufPuf23 May 2024 #7

America needs to HOUND him to resign! lastlib May 2024 #33

And he is obviously not a patriotic American. Biophilic May 2024 #61

Let's go Alitooooo !!! Seinan Sensei May 2024 #62

Powell described a plot, a conspiracy, to overthrow the constitutional order of this country. Trust_Reality May 2024 #116

Gohmert/Alito connection is an eye opener duckworth969 May 2024 #9

Shocking..I doubt they could have raised a legal challenge. There were 60+ cases, some heard by SCOTUS PortTack May 2024 #12

I think the issue is that Alito could have delayed certification, by himself. yardwork May 2024 #50

Exactly Farmer-Rick May 2024 #79

I think Alito is not their stooge. He is clearly undermining Trust_Reality May 2024 #117

On January 7th Alito could have stopped the count by taking the case...and it is being said it was part of the plot... Demsrule86 May 2024 #68

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe May 2024 #14

Thank You Nancy Pelosi onethatcares May 2024 #15

"damn good at her job"? She was Molly Pitcher when it counted. bucolic_frolic May 2024 #16

That's why he flew the flag upside down. When she outfoxed him, it WAS a dire emergency (to him). Wonder Why May 2024 #17

Keeps getting worse. Joinfortmill May 2024 #18

When tsf is replaced by Kemp at the repub convention in July... rubbersole May 2024 #74

I'm now revisiting my anger. Boomerproud May 2024 #19

KICK for visability Demsrule86 May 2024 #22

Nancy understands these criminals. MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #23

Is it pure speculation that Justice Alito would gone along with this? Kaleva May 2024 #29

The SC installed Bush into the WH. Irish_Dem May 2024 #37

Yet you seem to trust crackpot Powell Kaleva May 2024 #78

Well, I wondered, but she seems to put a lot of emphasis in Alito getting to make the decision alone muriel_volestrangler May 2024 #39

Alito wasn't helpful in efforts to overturn 2020 election Kaleva May 2024 #91

Someday, G-d willing, there will be a movie Freddie May 2024 #30

Alito needs to resign immediately! ananda May 2024 #34

No wonder Biden gave her the Medal of Freedom. Irish_Dem May 2024 #36

Something has to be done to this bastard bluestarone May 2024 #38

I hope to live to see the book & movie: "How Nancy Pelosi Saved Our Democracy" ... Hekate May 2024 #40

I am going to say this Prince99 May 2024 #41

Alito and Thomas are clearly corrupt but also Chief Justice Roberts has lost all credibility. His legacy walkingman May 2024 #42

Thinking the SAME here, except i'm not sure about Roberts yet. bluestarone May 2024 #49

Alito and Thomas would not get away with their crimes without Roberts. Traurigkeit May 2024 #54

My sense is that Roberts is pretty much one of them, just more subtle. Trust_Reality May 2024 #118

Don't forget... GiqueCee May 2024 #109

Speaker Emeritus and Greatest American Hero Pelosi usonian May 2024 #43

It's becoming more difficult by the day to keep the conservative brand from looking spoiled and spotty. Torchlight May 2024 #44

Yes, this has been known. Nancy Pelosi saved our democracy. yardwork May 2024 #45

It wasn't Pelosi's aides NanaCat May 2024 #104

K&R! jmbar2 May 2024 #48

Nancy Ladythatvotesblue May 2024 #51

This is why all the Federal Trials are being delayed. If the US DoJ can ask TSF what happened to create th Jan 6th, 2021 Traurigkeit May 2024 #53

This scares the crap out of me karin_sj May 2024 #63

When you know Alito was gonna give them the whitehouse lindysalsagal May 2024 #64

Good idea... Demsrule86 May 2024 #72

Nancy Pelosi saved us so many ways. mahina May 2024 #65

Nancy P Botany May 2024 #69

Traitor Alito. That's my takeaway. oasis May 2024 #73

Her being so damn good at her job that she saved the republic... Trueblue Texan May 2024 #75

Can't Believe I Have to Ask This... DET May 2024 #76

Why should the filing be based on Gohmert's district? LiberalFighter May 2024 #77

I just don't know what to say anymore. grumpyduck May 2024 #82

I hate to ruin a perfectly good conspiracy theory... brooklynite May 2024 #88

Yes, so investigate the big picture for evidence of conspiracy. Trust_Reality May 2024 #119

Fuck these traitors. All of them Evolve Dammit May 2024 #92

I still wonder what part Stefanik played in the coup mgardener May 2024 #95

Powell practically implicated Alito on camera DFW May 2024 #96

She didn't provide any evidence Kaleva May 2024 #101

They are so incapable of doing their jobs, soldierant May 2024 #97

Pelosi is a heroine Blue Owl May 2024 #102

Not even John Grisham. a mastermind in crafting legal thrillers, could come up with this. tulipsandroses May 2024 #103

Repubes tried to SUCKER America BoRaGard May 2024 #107

God bless Nancy Pelosi!! MaryMagdaline May 2024 #108

Powell appears crazy or kool-aid drunk elias7 May 2024 #110

Soapy Sam was the Kingmaker bucolic_frolic May 2024 #111

This narrative is believable, but requires more evidence of Alito's role than Powell's say-so. Martin68 May 2024 #112

Execute them all. Death penalty would be great here. Lucky Luciano May 2024 #122

Also this posted on DU back on 9-26-21 FakeNoose May 2024 #123

Roberts needs to clean up his court. Emile May 2024 #124

"Justice" Roberts needs to be Thrown off this court. Traurigkeit May 2024 #131

Nancy needs another bunch of flowers redqueen May 2024 #125

Ms Pelosi is the best damn Speaker this country has ever had Trailrider1951 May 2024 #126

Don't doubt Alito would have signed off, but is there any evidence this was arranged with him beforehand? Or Silent Type May 2024 #129

Now I understand why they hate Pelosi - and by extension her husband - TBF May 2024 #130