Pelosi announces resolution condemning Trump for racist tweets

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico


By HEATHER CAYGLE 07/15/2019 12:34 PM EDT

House Democrats are drafting a resolution to condemn President Donald Trump’s racist tweets against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other high-profile freshman congresswomen.

“This weekend, the President went beyond his own low standards using disgraceful language about Members of Congress,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote in a letter to House Democrats announcing the party's plans.

"This morning, the President doubled down on his attacks on our four colleagues suggesting they apologize to him," she added. "Let me be clear, our Caucus will continue to forcefully respond to these disgusting attacks.”

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/15/pelosi-announces-resolution-condemning-trump-for-racist-tweets-1415889

[Paladin]

1. Yeah, that ought to shut trump up, good and proper.

Who needs any movement on impeachment, when the awesome might of a House resolution can be unleashed?

That laughter you hear is coming from the White House.

[RAB910]

6. The target of this resolution are the Republican members of the House

they will be forced to go on record supporting or condemning racism and Trump

[in2herbs]

29. Aren't the R's in Congress already on record of supporting him by their absolute silence? nt

[metalbot]

41. The distinction is actually really important

There's a BIG difference between failing to condemn something and voting against a resolution condemning something.

[dixiegrrrrl]

49. yep....a clever move

No win for the House republicans...delicious.

[hatrack]

56. As if their voters would give a single, solitary shit if they DID oppose it . . .

Careful with that down pillow, Nancy! Somebody might get gently patted with it!

[RAB910]

59. So you believe the majority of Americans are racist?

[hatrack]

60. No, but it's likely 40% or north of there . . .

.

[RAB910]

63. So that means there are 60% who wouldn't approve of their representative supporting Trump's racism

[DENVERPOPS]

31. OH MY GOD, PALADIN

A RESOLUTION !!!!!!!!!!!, NOW WE'RE COOKING.......LOL

WASF

Start learning how to speak Russian............

[LanternWaste]

33. That's not the goal of the process.

But I get it... any excuse is a good excuse to allege she's ineffective.

[DENVERPOPS]

34. "Will continue to forcefully RESPOND".....FORCEFULLY.........

AND, don't forget, just like many other Uber Rich Democrat Congress members and uber rich Democrat senate members, she and her husband just got a WHOPPING huge ass tax cut thx to Trump and the Repubs..........

Money talks, and bullshit walks Nancy & cronies.........

WASF

[Magoo48]

40. Yup. If that supposed to be a response, it was pathetic and embarrassing...

[questionseverything]

51. unreal isn't it

[ripcord]

2. I'm sure that this time a strongly worded letter will work

We are overdue right?

[Bettie]

37. Strongly worded?

Remember, civility above all.

Perhaps a letter expressing how disappointing it is that he would use such words.

[gordianot]

3. Trump will not even notice he has unified the Democratic Party.

That humans can have social interaction and common cause is beyond his understanding.

[avebury]

32. Everytime the House Democrats are about

to implode, Trump comes along and says something that ultimately brings the Dems back together again. If he had half of a functioning brain cell he would learn to keep his mouth shut.

[maxsolomon]

4. It's something.

A strongly worded resolution, approved on a strict party-line vote.

An Impeachment Inquiry would speak louder.

[BeyondGeography]

5. I just...

Forget it.

[RAB910]

7. How are so many people missing the point of this tactic

This isn't about hurting Trump. This is about hurting Republicans in the House as they will now have to go on record supporting or condemning racism and Trump

[brutus smith]

8. They're already on record

They don't care.

[proActivist]

20. "They"? Who is "They"?

This puts individual members (as opposed to "them" in general) on the record and can be used against them in the upcoming or a future election.

[NYC Liberal]

27. Yep. And we picked up 40 seats last election.

So it’s not as though these people are undefeatable. Trump’s core base is only about 30% of voters. The people in the middle can be persuaded.

[Politicub]

25. They are not on record. They will be on record shortly.

And they will pay dearly in swing districts in the next election cycle.

Welcome to DU.

[melman]

36. +1

They absolutely do not give a shit. It's preposterous to think that they would.

[area51]

58. Agreed. n/t

[BeyondGeography]

10. First Amendment defense and their voters won't care anyway

“While I condemn racism in all its forms I will also defend the American God-given right to freedom of expression and anything that would infringe on it.” Blah blah blah.

[stopdiggin]

12. but a lot of them would rather not have to talk about it at all

it doesn't look good at home, and they know it.
if you don't want to play the political game, that's fine. leave it to someone who can.

[BeyondGeography]

14. And what about Omar, and that nasty name Tlaib called our President, they'll say that too

The number of persuadables out there isn’t huge and this isn’t the kind of issue that moves them. I’m not seeing a political gold mine for us here.

[stopdiggin]

18. disagree, there are persuadables

I read the political landscape differently. I think there are voters out there that are nominally OK with policy (the economy) -- and still VERY uncomfortable with blatant racism. It's NOT who they think they are. So every time you can show them, in stark black and white, what a swine the president really is ... It does have an impact. And I'd be willing to bet you see a lot of representatives (when pressed) standing up there saying, "cannot agree", "doesn't represent", "not what our country .." They want to distance themselves from this crap. And they would prefer not to have their noses rubbed in it.

[BeyondGeography]

19. We'll see...empathy matters but a lot of people are looking for a candidate who feels their pain

not caring so much about others.

[lunatica]

28. You're right.

The historic value of what members of Congress do always comes into play sooner or later. There are plenty of examples. Right now we’re in the middle of one example with Biden on two fronts. he’s being forced back on his heels over his treatment of Anita Hill decades ago and of his co-operative behavior towards racist Congressmen, also decades ago. Yet it’s pretty much understood that in general he isn’t a sexist or a racist, but past actions are now hounding him.

Public opinions and mores change over time. Karmic adjustments always catch up sooner or later, and something that was acceptable back in the day doesn’t always make it acceptable today.

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Getting them on Record is what counts.

The Local Pol's back home hate to see these types of measures see the light of day. The Squaring of the Circle is now beginning.

What the hell is that Presser all about that is live on the Tube? Sounds like another Racist Rant.

[mcar]

23. Never let logic get in the way of a good Pelosi bashing

[Joe Nation]

9. So this is his re-election game plan.

I will be telling to see how many Americans will support this overt racist prick. My guess is that many, many Americans will stand by this POC.

[TryLogic]

15. "Maybe this world is another planet's hell."

You know, Trump's election was God's choice, otherwise it would not have happened (according to many religious folks -- because God is all powerful). So, perhaps Trump was actually sent by God to create hell right here. You know, for convenience.

I'm waiting for Trump to claim he is God's all time favorite president.

[Auggie]

13. Any jobs bills in the works?

Condemn the tweets -- fine. But if you want votes from swing states, show them better jobs.

[mcar]

24. Here are all the bills the House Democrats have passed this term

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/democratic_party/1883#terms=__ALL__&terms2=__ALL__

[Richard D]

16. Yes. Strong disapproval . . .

. . . I just can't imagine it being anything but effective and Trump will turn a new leaf and never say a racist thing again.

[CaptainTruth]

17. Good. Put Republicans on the record. They either condemn it or support it.

[PatrickforO]

21. YES! That's EXACTLY the response needed.

...these disgusting attacks."

Darned right.

[mcar]

22. Yes!

Make the racist, enabling Republicans stand up and publicly support Dotard's racism.

[Chemisse]

45. It's a good move, a piece of ammunition that can be used in contested races. n/t

[Everyman Jackal]

26. Or the Republicans

will be out to lunch when there is a vote.

[Chemisse]

46. Then they will have to explain that cowardly act! n/t

[Everyman Jackal]

47. They will say that Nanci Pelosi invited them out to lunch

but when she didn't show up they figured she would show up to pay the bill. And the deplorables will believe them. Or they will say they were at one of the camps baking cookies for the children. Whatever they say their people will believe them.

[Chemisse]

57. But it's not 'their people' who matter.

Forget the kool-aid drinkers.

It's the swing voters; it's the regretful Trump voters; it's those Republican voters who are looking at all this in horror and wondering if there is an alternative.

[Everyman Jackal]

61. You are right

I hope. We need a massive voter registration and voter turnout.

[jalan48]

35. Throw in a few dismissive hand claps and Trump will probably resign.

[Mc Mike]

38. Awww, shitler wants an apology.

[trueblue2007]

39. do it now ..... IMPEACH HIM

[Politicub]

42. Big K&r!

[Bradical79]

43. Calm down folks, this isn't a bad thing

I'm not a Pelosi fan, and this obviously isn't the only thing that should be done, but this is something that needs done as part of any response. It gets names of Republicans on official record as supporting or condemning Trump's racist meltdown.

[beachbum bob]

44. Ooo...strongly worded Words I am sure trump is quivering..meaningless

Start impeachment on Barr,
Draw a fricken line or pelosi will lead democrats to destruction in 2020

[ProfessionalLeft]

48. FINALLY!!

We've finally taken some meaningful action to remove the threat to democracy from office <rolls eyes>

[YOHABLO]

50. We'd actually like to hear: It's time to impeach this President.

[ProfessionalLeft]

52. + infinity

nm

[trev]

53. Trump made a point of telling them to "go back" to their country, and doubled down on that this

morning. "We will not allow them to disparage this country." (Nobody disparaged the US; they disparaged him.) "I will pay their way."

This is more than just racism. It goes further than that.

IMO, Trump is priming the pump for police action against liberals.

[Mike Nelson]

54. This is a grand move...

… she would impeach Crooked Donald if she could. This might move it closer...

[orangecrush]

55. That'll show him!