"We don't have 60 votes in the Senate … you think we would've gotten 10 Republicans votes? Oh, come on" — here's Nancy Pelosi schooling Andrea Mitchell after Mitchell suggests Biden pushing harder could've moved Congress to codify Roe pic.twitter.com/QeO5No05vy
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 18, 2022
Republicans continue to show us their plans to cut Medicare and Social Security, take away a woman's right to choose and repeal lower prescription drug costs.
Meanwhile, @HouseDemocrats have passed legislation to lower costs for families and take bold action on climate change. pic.twitter.com/S7vKw5SlGB
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) October 18, 2022
After looking at these clips, it’s hella rich that Andrea Mitchell should be prodding anyone about being too old for their job…
She added: "Yes we need generational change…but in some cases there's no substitute for experience…"
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) October 18, 2022
Nancy Pelosi suggests Democrats should say whatever they need to say in order to win in the Midterms.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 18, 2022
Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “I said I would’ve punched [Trump] out, I would’ve gone to jail, and I would’ve been happy to do so for our country.”
MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell: “Would you have done that?”
Pelosi: “He wouldn’t have had the courage to come to the Hill. He’s all talk.” pic.twitter.com/HRZTJK6uLX
— The Recount (@therecount) October 18, 2022
For months, Republicans alleged Pelosi was responsible for keeping Guard troops away from the Capitol on Jan. 6. New footage suggests the claims aren’t just ridiculous, but were promoted by people who were literally in the room with her. -MaddowBlog https://t.co/b5se8UZ9ZY
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) October 18, 2022
NEW: Speaker Pelosi said she was among those who had concerns about what the Secret Service might do if Pence got into his vehicle on Jan. 6
It's a concern that Pence and his aides have not publicly echoed.
w/ @nicholaswu12https://t.co/CadXX6Fzpx
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) October 18, 2022
Pelosi’s perspective: The speaker’s comments to Andrea Mitchell offer eye-opening insight about her mindset as she sheltered at Fort McNair during the pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Pence remained under guard in a loading dock beneath the Capitol during the six hours the building remained in lockdown, and his aides said he refused to get into a Secret Service vehicle at the behest of his detail. But they’ve also said he was primarily worried about giving the rioters a victory by pushing him to flee — and Pence aides haven’t echoed concerns about his potential danger at the hands of the Secret Service.
Evidence released by the Jan. 6 select committee showed some Secret Service agents fearful for their own safety as they worked to secure an escape route for Pence while rioters closed in on the Senate chamber, coming within just 40 feet of the then-VP and his detail…
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has described Pence’s refusal to get into his Secret Service vehicle as one of the most chilling moments the committee has explored — a subtle echo of the concerns Pelosi aired on MSNBC. But Pence has made no allegations about the motives of any Secret Service officials, in fact hailing law enforcement for its role in protecting him, lawmakers and the Capitol.
On the Trump subpoena: Pelosi said she would leave it to the committee to decide whether to refer Trump for contempt of Congress prosecution if he defies the select panel’s summons.
Important note: Her comments are a reminder that the committee has not yet publicly indicated that it’s formally issued its subpoena to Trump. While the members voted unanimously last week to authorize a Trump subpoena by their chair, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) , the committee has so far declined to say when Thompson would sign the subpoena document and serve it on Trump or one of his attorneys.
I’m going to tweet this every time it shows up on my timeline. Watch real leadership in action.
— Angry Staffer 🌻 (@Angry_Staffer) October 16, 2022
Baud
Can you imagine if MSNBC weren’t liberal?
hells littlest angel
“Oh, come on,” the universal reply to anything Andrea Mitchell says.
rikyrah
Did my Civic Duty
Went to Early Vote during lunch
mrmoshpotato
“Mrs. Greenspan, you fuckers shouldn’t have spent 2015 and 16 sucking off the orange shitstain. Fuck you for what you stupid children did to this country.”
Spanky
@Baud: I see what you did there.
dr. luba
@rikyrah: I voted last week via mail (yay Michigan!), and then went to election inspector training Saturday.
Kathleen
Interesting article from Cincinnati Herald about Hamilton County BOE’s enhanced security/training processes. Money quote:
Hamilton County is pretty blue so I hope these are our voters.
Here’s a link to to whole article:
https://thecincinnatiherald.com/2022/10/local-election-officials-engage-community-to-ensure-confidence-in-outcome-of-our-elections
ETA Fun Fact: Cincinnati Herald is owned by Eric Kearney, my former state senator and his wife, Jan Michelle Lemon Kearney, who is city council person and vice mayor of Cincinnati. She went to Harvard Law where she befriended Barak Obama and was even invited to his wedding!
mac8
@rikyrah: I went to early vote today, too. A group of democrats were handing out voter guides in front of the board of elections here (Ohio) that included every single race. I was encouraged by that.
Dan B
@mrmoshpotato: Are you putting words in Pelosi’s mouth?
Oh, mind reading! Nevermind…
SpaceUnit
Always bring a Super-Soaker to an interview with Andrea Mitchell. Use it liberally.
James E Powell
@Baud:
Which reminds me. The four letter “SCLM” has kind of disappeared. It was very common in the days of the Bush/Cheney Junta.
Jerzy Russian
Benny Johnson needs a punch in the nuts. I nominate Speaker Pelosi to have the honors (I will accept whomever she nominates should she decline the honor).
bbleh
“He wouldn’t have had the courage to come to the Hill. He’s all talk.”
https://media.tenor.com/rCuV9DYKBwAAAAAC/the-mask-thats-gotta-hurt.gif
zhena gogolia
Kathleen
@mac8: I get a sample ballot every election from Hamilton County Democratic Party. A couple of elections ago they started including Dem endorsed judges on the sample ballot. This year I got sample ballot including the judges who will not have “D” on the ballot but are nonetheless endorsed by the Party. Hamilton County Dem party is on it.
Baud
@James E Powell:
I don’t recall that. What does it stand for?
James E Powell
@mrmoshpotato:
I would say that the time they all spent smearing & disparaging Hillary Clinton was the real problem.
James E Powell
@Baud:
So Called Liberal Media
It especially applies to MSNBC
Cameron
@Baud: I’m guessing “So-Called Liberal Media.”
Baud
@James E Powell:
@Cameron:
Thanks.
Scout211
Interesting development. Link
Mousebumples
Just dropped our ballots off at the post office and bought another roll of postcard stamps!
Dan B
McCarthy has publicly stated that if the GOP takes the House that there will be no more “blank check” for Ukraine.
Baud
@Dan B:
Ukraine is toast if the GOP takes the House.
Alison Rose
@zhena gogolia: Yessss. Love it.
eclare
Early voting in Memphis starts tomorrow, going to vote next week. Only two races on the ballot for me: governor, which I expect the R to win easily, and Rep, which I expect Cohen-D, to win easily.
Thanks for all the clips of Nancy!
Dan B
@Baud: Democracy will be on the ropes as well.
Cameron
@Dan B: And they’re making noises about coming after Social Security and Medicare.
bbleh
@Scout211: 2 for 2 now! And on track for, what, TWICE as long as Mueller took?
MisterForkbeard
@Jerzy Russian: Maxine Waters has a proven history of extremely mild but apparently extremely painful “assaults” of media assholes.
But I think maybe Pelosi has earned this one.
MisterForkbeard
@Scout211: CNN couldn’t resist saying “infamous” dossier, too. What a bunch of jerks.
joel hanes
Baud
Good run, Guardians.
David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch
@Dan B:
The so called “blank check” passed in the House 368-57 with McCarthy voting “yea”.
The republican vote on the bill was 149-57. In pretending the bill was a “blank check” and not a broad based bipartisan bill, he’s letting extremist tail wag the cowardly dog.
Danielx
@Scout211:
What a shame, that a dedicated public servant like Durham should get his nose rubbed in the shite. Quelle embarrassing, indeed.
David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch
@Cameron:
I wish they would. As a great leader once said, “please proceed,
Governorassholes.”David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch
@SpaceUnit:
Won’t she melt?
oatler
at least Mitchell survived. Chuck Todd would have melted into a puddle.
Formerly disgruntled in Oregon
@MisterForkbeard: I saw another outlet describe it as “discredited”.
F the MSM.
apocalipstick
I always remember Calvin Trillin’s great and terrifying bon mot: “It gives one pause that the country’s economy may depend on Andrea Mitchell’s skills in the boudoir.
eclare
@apocalipstick: Brain bleach!
HinTN
@Scout211: Not surprised. Marcie (emptywheel) has been all over this. Durham is a hot mess and desperate to justify his remit.
phdesmond
@James E Powell:
what does SCLM stand for, please?
edit: never mind, it got answered.
HinTN
@eclare: There’s 4 amendments to vote against/for.
comrade scotts agenda of rage
Mrs Greenspan consistently has a high tumbrel number. She’s lucky I’m not leading the revolution.
To paraphrase and old quote from Charlie Pierce: “When the Smithsonian opens it’s American Museum of Feckless Journalism, Mrs Greenspan’s exhibit will be right there in the lobby across from statues of Chris Cilizza, Maureen Dowd and David Brooks.”
David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch
@phdesmond: “So Called Liberal Media”. It’s a phrase coined by the great Eric Alterman 20 years ago for his book “What Liberal Media?” which mocks the myth that the media is liberal, when it actually caters to their advertisers and is therefore pro-wealth, pro-war and pro-corporation.
Ohio Mom
@Kathleen: Yes they are! The Hamilton County Democrats have sent a number copies of the Democratic ticket, including judges, to Ohio Family. There is a growing pile on the kitchen counter.
Most arrived by mail but one was hand delivered this evening by a very nice young man. I told him he was doing God’s work.
So far, only one Republican has braved stopping by. He introduced himself as a “friend of Chris Monzel.” I told him he needed to find new friends, Monzel is an asshole.
WaterGirl
Well, that was a disappointing debate, I think. I am not a fan of acrimonious debates, and I don’t think I learned a single thing about either candidate that I didn’t already know.
David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch
@WaterGirl:
was Lil’ Marco wearing his high heels?
SpaceUnit
@WaterGirl:
Yeah. I hate to say it but I think Rubio got the better of Val Demmings in that debate. He was more practiced.
Hoppie
@Spanky: Used the subjunctive mood?
WaterGirl
@SpaceUnit: People who responded to the poll on the youtube channel for the debate said Demings won – 55 to 44
SectionH
@SpaceUnit: works for me
@David 🌈 ☘The Establishment☘🌈 Koch: That’s the feature.
OHJo
@Kathleen: The voting was light today at the Hamilton County BOE, but they’re expecting record numbers in the days to come. And the dem endorsement list was most helpful, especially for those candidates not identified as D or R.
SpaceUnit
@WaterGirl:
That’s excellent! I’m pleasantly surprised.
Steeplejack
@comrade scotts agenda of rage:
Yeah, we’re lucky too. Low tumbrel numbers go first, high numbers sometime next week.
trnc
Yeah, not publicly, but someone sure as hell did behind the scenes.
https://news.yahoo.com/mike-pence-refused-car-amid-190922983.html
mvr
@trnc: And the videos we saw this past week showed Pelosi expressing her concerns (obliquely but clearly enough) to Pence. He got the message as would anyone who watched those videos with some background information. She was worried that people inside the Whitehouse were out to reveal his location to the insurrectionists.