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riversedge

(70,084 posts)
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 11:31 AM Aug 2020

Pelosi On Republicans: 'Perhaps You Mistook Them For Somebody Who Gives A Damn'

Source: TPM





August 6, 2020 10:44 a.m.


House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) had harsh words for her fellow White House negotiators Thursday morning in response to a question about why they can’t at least come together on a new deal for the most vulnerable people in the face of the pandemic.



“Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn for what you just described,” she quipped, earning a soft “jeez” from CNBC’s Jim Cramer.

Pelosi also took the opportunity during the interview to drop a well-timed troll, saying that she “hopes” President Donald Trump carries out his threat to act unilaterally on extending the eviction moratorium. But, she added, it won’t do much good without accompanying financial aid to help people avoid falling down the same hole months later.

“If they extend the moratorium, people won’t have to pay their rent just yet, it will be pushed further down the road unless we get some money for them to compensate for what they have to get,” she said. “And that’s not just for the renters — that’s for the landlords. What good is it to the landlords if you have a moratorium until the end of the year for people to pay their rent unless there’s some money to help pay the rent?”

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bucolic_frolic

(43,044 posts)
1. Somebody finally biffed Cramer? 'Bout time that total wacko went crazy
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 11:44 AM
Aug 2020

CNBC lets the old dudes on there run wild, they're political, nasty, angry ... the young ones toe a logical and sane middle ground - a nod to progressives I guess. I watched that show in the 90s ... can't stand it anymore. Becky Quick is an ice princess with low smooth monotones, Faber is as ever hyperactive but says less now then ever, Kernen is a nasty old right wing grouch. Mark Haynes was the good days, he was graceful, easy to listen to, polite to a tee. I just find that if you really know what's going on the business world, in the economy, in the markets - you won't waste your time watching CNBC or FBC.

Just like business school - if they knew anything they wouldn't tell you because they want to make money off it first. Never reveal the truth, never teach the public to think - that way they'll keep watching.

ResistantAmerican17

(3,795 posts)
2. Jim Cramer on money matters is like Alex Jones on anger management issues.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:00 PM
Aug 2020

Two blowhard buffoons who need their ass taken down a huge notch. Both need to STFU and just go away.

Miguelito Loveless

(4,454 posts)
12. This is as big a waste of time as going on Fox "News"
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 04:30 PM
Aug 2020

The people who watch Jim Cramer are beyond reaching. He is a slightly smarter version of Trump.

calimary

(81,110 posts)
5. "Perhaps you mistook them for somebody who gives a damn." That's freakin' GORGEOUS!!!!!
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:37 PM
Aug 2020

Oh Madam Speaker!

You sure do speak for me!

SaveOurDemocracy

(4,400 posts)
7. Yes, she's, unfailingly, on point. I often wonder where we'd be in these dark days...
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:34 PM
Aug 2020

...without her guiding us through this mess.

I firmly believe NO ONE else could have filled her shoes and led the Democratic Party as determinedly, resolutely and successfully through the tRump nightmare.


Traildogbob

(8,674 posts)
8. FFS
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:35 PM
Aug 2020

Who the hell elected Mooch and Meadow brain to represent us and write legislation. Next will be Jr and Eric negotiating for the people of this shit hole country as is. Do your god damn job republican assholes. And you are worried Americans won’t work for $600. You asshole won’t work for $200,000 of OUR money.

GETPLANING

(846 posts)
9. "We don't care" was the slogan of the Italian fascists in the 1920's and 1930's.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:37 PM
Aug 2020

I sometimes wonder if today's Republicans are aware of this. In any case, some things never change.

 

DIVINEprividence

(443 posts)
11. Pelosi is playing her hand very well
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:55 PM
Aug 2020

She “hopes” Trump extends the moratorium through EO but... Triangulation at its finest

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