Pelosi: Trump's attack on Dem lawmakers reaffirms his plan to make 'America white again'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY JUSTIN WISE - 07/14/19 10:45 AM EDT

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Sunday condemned President Trump for telling a group of progressive lawmakers to go back to where they came from, saying the "xenophobic" comments reaffirmed that Trump's plan is to make "America white again."

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

Her comments came just hours after Trump targeted a group of progressive lawmakers, telling them to go back and fix the "totally broken and crime infested places" they came from before speaking out about how the United States government should be run.

Trump did not identify the lawmakers. But the remarks came amid a week of escalating tensions between Pelosi and a group of four freshman House Democrats — Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.).


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/452985-pelosi-trumps-xenophobic-attack-on-dem-lawmakers-reaffirms-his-plan-to-make

[Fullduplexxx]

1. Well nancy youre the leader .... lead!

[comradebillyboy]

3. She is leading.

[Fullduplexxx]

4. She's enabling

[DaDeacon]

8. Thank you

When Nancy knocked them and got back up from the right she enabled him and others to slam them! If you didn't see this coming you are an idiot!

[Fullduplexxx]

13. Im sorry What are you talking about ?.. who's them ...got back up from the right?What does that mean

[DaDeacon]

14. OK ...

So remember when Nancy Pelosi was interviewed/featued by the NYT? Here : (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/opinion/sunday/nancy-pelosi-pride-parade.html)
and she stated/Quoted :

Pelosi feels that the four made themselves irrelevant to the process by voting against “our bill,” as she put it, which she felt was the strongest one she could get. “All these people have their public whatever and their Twitter world,” she said. “But they didn’t have any following. They’re four people and that’s how many votes they got.”

She took a swipe at the four freshmen members. Only to have the "Political right" join in asking the women to learn respect.

If you need examples?!? Enjoy:

By going after AOC she opened a flank for her most popular and charismatic members to be attacked. All the while less we forget it was the 4 Billion border security WITHOUT CONDITIONS that Nacy gave the POuS that AOC disagreed with her on.

[Fullduplexxx]

16. Thank you

[Locrian]

30. wow

that must just be some hella 8D chess she's playin
oh and wait - didn't trump just "defend" pelosi?

[Hekate]

34. Well, aren't you precious, DaDeacon...

[BannonsLiver]

39. Horseshit.

[LanternWaste]

46. As you allege... without any evidence to support

[Fullduplexxx]

48. The evidence is all over the tv

[Turin_C3PO]

9. She is our leader.

And a damn good one. There’s no one I trust more than Speaker Pelosi.

[Politicub]

43. She didn't ask for your advice. She's doing a great job as leader.

[Fullduplexxx]

49. She doesnt have to ask but i doubt she's here looking for any

[durablend]

2. asdf

"I reject @realDonaldTrump’s xenophobic comments meant to divide our nation."

I'm sure he's scared now.

[mcar]

6. She speaks out and defends the reps she is supposedly at war with

and you still criticize her?

[DaDeacon]

10. YES!

If she caused this, they disagreed with on the principle of the thing and she made it an "in party fight". This is her baby. Trump just wants in on the fun. 4bil. for nothing. Good job Nancy!

[eilen]

15. I think she is being Hillaried by the Far Left.

No matter what she does, they find fault. Meanwhile the erstwhile freshmen with not even 12 months in the House are hailed as some visionary leaders when their most demonstrated skill seem to be taking selfies and talking shit. I'm starting to believe there is a large percentage on the internet with Mommy issues.

[mcar]

17. +1000!

[DaDeacon]

19. think what you like...

She isn't helping right now. What has she done since becoming speaker that shows any vision? Seriously, has she shown beyond not allowing the president to have a state of the union any real consequences to this POuS?

[Jedi Guy]

20. What do you want her to do, exactly?

Criticize Trump and point out his bullshit? Done and done. Get the ball rolling with hearings and investigations into Trump's crimes? Done and done.

With only the House in Democratic hands, there's only so much she and the rest of the Democrats can do. McConnell will stymie any actual legislation, since he's focused on protecting Trump and packing the courts with judges. Impeaching Trump will result in an acquittal in the Senate, and with polls finding that a majority of Americans are against impeachment at the present time, the political cost would outweigh the benefit. The hearings and investigations are designed to build the case for impeachment in order to sway the public to that way of thinking. If it works and the GOP acquits him (which they will regardless of the facts), then the GOP pays the price rather than the Democrats.

I get the argument for impeaching him on principle, but if it will ultimately do no good, or even more harm than good, a "victory" on principle results in nothing being gained. Reality sucks sometimes, but it is what it is.

Also, the accusations of racism against other Democrats from AOC and her fellows are not helpful. Every time the infighting cranks up, Trump and McConnell just grin and lick their chops. At this point I don't give a shit who started it or whose feelings are hurt, the infighting needs to stop. Mature adults should be able to put aside their differences in order to oppose the actual threat.

[DaDeacon]

23. for starters

if you don't wish to impeach how about multiple censures at the least! Start defunding his agenda. Most of all leave your own party members out of your mouth unless you say "We are the party of many great ideas" STOP THE CIRCULAR FIRING SQUAD! D*mn it's not that hard. but again I as you. What. Has. She. Done!

[Jedi Guy]

24. I told you what she's done.

Just because she's not doing exactly what you want her to do doesn't mean she's doing nothing.

What would censures do? Not much, really. There are no legal consequences. It's merely a formal statement of "I disapprove." She's doing that every time she talks about Trump, for all intents and purposes.

As for defunding his agenda, I presume you're referring to the border funding bill. Passing the bill at least allows for the possibility of the funds helping the people being held by ICE and CBP. Taking a stand on principle and refusing to do so is basically saying, "We care more about making a point than we do about helping these people. Sorry kids, you'll have to wait for your toothpaste and blankets." Pelosi chose people in need over politics, and I think she made the right call.

Insofar as the circular firing squad is concerned, that applies just as much to AOC and her colleagues as it does to Pelosi or any other Democrat, and yet it seems that you're only chastising Pelosi over it. Like I said before, though, accusations of racism leveled at Pelosi or any other Congressional Democrat are not helpful, and neither are they true.

[Me.]

32. Interesting How You Go From Thread To Thread Bashing Nancy

[Hekate]

35. One wonders about that, doesn't one

Good lord

[Me.]

38. I Am

I am, it's pretty obvious

[TexasTowelie]

41. You noticed too?

At least I don't feel so lonely now.

[Me.]

42. ...

[JI7]

45. the poster puts the entire blame on Pelosi. even excuses Trump

that's where we are with some. these are not progressives.

[Me.]

50. ...

[ehrnst]

53. So tell us, what is the process for "defunding" an "Agenda?"

Because you can't reverse funds that have been appropriated by law, unless you pass another law, which requires the Senate, which is currentl controlled by Mitch McConnell.

You seem to think that Speaker Pelosi has some magic wand that allows her to bypass the constitution when you think she should, but she's just refusing to use. And yet.... somehow she isn't able to prevent tweets trashing from Democrats in congress from going out.

How do you explain that?

You don't seem to understand that Speaker Pelosi isn't the bad guy here - it's Trump and the GOP. I have to wonder why.

[George II]

29. Yes, we have 40 new Democrats in the House...

...NINE new women of color this year, so clearly Pelosi isn't "singling out women of color".

[Me.]

31. + 1 Million For Talking Truth

[still_one]

33. No doubt about it

[Hekate]

36. Yes indeedy

[yaesu]

11. tRumpsters love his statement and grow stronger by the day, tweets won't bring tRump down

impeachment is the only solution.

[Chemisse]

12. Perhaps her brand of maneuvering is a little too cerebral for your taste?

Nancy Pelosi actually does scare Trump.

[LanternWaste]

47. Doubt scaring him was the agenda. But nice try.

[riversedge]

5. Well said @speakerPelosi.

[Mc Mike]

22. Yep. Nt.

[Chemisse]

7. Good statement.

In his pathetic attempt to capitalize on the disagreement within the Democratic Party, Trump lays bare his racist core yet again, and allows Nancy to tie that to his immigration policy.

[Dan]

18. Yes the Speaker defends our representatives,

And I think under normal circumstances she would be correct in how to battle a GOP president.

But in today’ world, with that POS Donald Trump as POTUS, I think this.

She is bringing a knife to a gun fight.

And we can probably assume that 40% of the population that follows Donald Trump would truly be willing to <insert your own thoughts/words> to the rest of us.

[NBachers]

21. I was an exception here, to some, for my support of Hillary and Obama. I support Nancy Pelosi.

And don't ridicule me for this statement. I remember the "duck and cover" impulse I had whenever I supported Hillary or Obama during the '16 election cycle.

I see the same thing happening here again.

[ucrdem]

25. Good response.

Keep the focus on the border.

[tirebiter]

26. Just forget Epstein

And whatever anti labor guy gets appointed to be Sec of Labor.

[Gothmog]

27. Trump is a racist

[orangecrush]

28. Action.

[SunSeeker]

37. Hold a vote to start the impeachment inquiry, Madam Speaker. nt

[nsd]

40. A good response.

I don't think people appreciate just how good Nancy Pelosi is at her job. She has to balance so many disparate interests and get the tone just right. She does so here.

[Politicub]

44. This thread is full of disruptors -- Pelosi's tweet was strong and accurate.

No wonder so many people feel threatened by her. She didn't mince words.

So, I say to the trolls: you are not going to win or divide us.

[boblgumm]

51. Bob: Pelosi gutless responses to Trump assure his reelection.

Bob: Pelosi gutless responses to Trump assure his reelection.

[HockeyMom]

52. I'll add one more to Pelosi's statement

When women, of any color, knew their PLACE as inferior to men. Trump is not only a racist, but also a Sexist Pig in the slang of our times, mine and his.