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Tuesday Evening Open Thread: Sympathy for Speaker Emerita Pelosi…

by Anne Laurie| September 24, 20247:56 pm| 109 Comments

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Nancy Smash might actually snap & smack some Butt our hooorse-race!!! ‘journalist’ upside the head over the next six weeks, and I for one will argue that they’ll have earned it…

Nancy Pelosi just snapped at Jake Tapper for asking about Trump's claims of Kamala's "cognitive problems." This clip doesn't show the setup and clip that was played, but Tapper deserved it. Well done, Nancy. pic.twitter.com/8gqrQn6XIY

— The Great Gig in the Sky (@thegreatgig8) September 24, 2024

Longer clip, same interview:

Speaker Emerita Pelosi rips into Jake Tapper for giving credence to trump's "I'm not crazy, Kamala is" bullshit.

If someone tells you the sky is purple, it's not your job to repeat that shit. Look out the fucking window yourself.

THAT'S your job.pic.twitter.com/hQpnqivtUt

— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) September 24, 2024

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Wednesday Morning Open Thread: ‘We’ Versus ‘MeMeMe… ‘

by Anne Laurie| August 28, 20248:36 am| 401 Comments

This post is in: Elections 2024, Kamala Harris for President, NANCY SMASH!, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat

Brilliant. pic.twitter.com/GtOjsj1Ime

— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) August 24, 2024

Mark your schedules:

Harris will sit down with CNN for her first interview since launching presidential bid https://t.co/p9zIn82CDb

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 27, 2024

… The Democratic presidential nominee will be joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash in Savannah, Georgia. The interview will air Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern time...

During her three-plus years as vice president, she has done on-camera and print interviews with The Associated Press and many other outlets, often at a pace more frequent than Biden…

Earlier this month, Harris had told reporters that she wanted to do her first formal interview before the end of August.

Harris travels with members of the media on Air Force Two for all trips and nearly always comes to the back of the plane to speak to them for a few minutes before takeoff. Her office insists that those conversations are off the record, though, so what she says can’t be used publicly.

She will rally voters in Savannah on Thursday as part of a bus tour that kicks off on Wednesday.

Miley Cyrus has given Kamala Harris permission to use her song Party in the USA during her campaign!!!

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— ????????WINTER???????? (@WintersPolitics) August 27, 2024

Not my usual upbeat morning material, but I wanted to be sure the following news didn’t get lost in the usual spate…

There’s a special place in hell for every Lefty who has ever asserted that Nancy Pelosi “doesn’t want to win.” https://t.co/I1O0RcVppR

— Henry Porter 🇺🇸 (@HenryPorters) August 27, 2024

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Nothing is finished until it is finished correctly… Politico reports “‘He’s got to pay a price’: Unaired footage reveals Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 fury”:

Nancy Pelosi spent the duration of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack focused on ensuring Joe Biden would be certified president as soon as possible. Then she turned her attention to Donald Trump.

“I just feel sick about what he did to the Capitol and the country today,” Pelosi said as she slumped, visibly exhausted, in the back of her SUV in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 7. “He’s got to pay a price for that.”

Pelosi’s comment was included in about 50 minutes of unaired footage captured by her daughter, filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, who was at the former speaker’s side at key moments on Jan. 5, 6 and 7 in 2021. POLITICO has reviewed the footage, which HBO turned over this week to the Republican-led House Committee on Administration.

The panel is conducting an investigation aimed at undermining the findings of the Jan. 6 select committee, which found Trump singularly responsible for the havoc his supporters unleashed on the Capitol, and spotlighting the security failures that exacerbated the violence. The panel has reviewed video from various sources, including security footage and the clips from HBO.

It’s the most detailed glimpse yet of Pelosi’s rushed evacuation from the Capitol, showcasing her deep discomfort at being forced to flee from the rioters — who she feared would see the evacuation as a twisted victory — and her insistence that Congress return to finish certifying the election. It also showed how her focus quickly shifted to impeaching Trump for a second time, an effort that was ultimately successful, as well as preparing to fire Capitol security officials who she believed mismanaged the threats to the building…

As Pelosi huddled with congressional leaders at Fort McNair, waiting for authorities to quell the riot and secure the Capitol, visibly shocked lawmakers offered play-by-play commentary while watching news footage.

“How quick can Trump pardon them?” Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asked while watching video of the rioters. Nearby, Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other House leaders Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and James Clyburn (D-S.C.) did not offer a response.

Trump did not take any steps in the final two weeks of his presidency to pardon Jan. 6 rioters but has indicated in recent months that he would do so in a second term…

8) One new detail: HBO informed the House that it redacted a few brief moments of Pelosi’s evacuation footage because they included stray comments made by her minor grandson, who was at her side that day.

3.5 years later still new info to learn.https://t.co/07nIU5Gnk1 pic.twitter.com/ztO46YCXDY

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) August 28, 2024

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Sunday Morning Open Thread: To Boldly Go

by Anne Laurie| July 21, 20248:06 am| 515 Comments

This post is in: Elections 2024, NANCY SMASH!, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat, Space

55 years ago, an American became the first person in history to walk on the lunar surface.

As President Kennedy said, it was a challenge we were unwilling to postpone and one we intended to win.

We led the world to the moon in 1969. Now, we'll lead the world back. pic.twitter.com/3T6jOKEiHK

— President Biden (@POTUS) July 20, 2024

.@JoeBiden and Democrats delivered 15.7 million jobs (443,000 in North Carolina alone!) along with transformative investments in climate action, infrastructure and a clean energy future — and with BidenHarris and Congressional Democrats working For The People, WE'RE NOT DONE YET! pic.twitter.com/A9ERX7NvqG

— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) July 21, 2024

OMG! Pete Buttigieg just DEMOLISHED JD Vance on Bill Maher’s show. Vance is a fraud and Secretary Buttigieg perfectly explains how. This is absolutely worth a watch. pic.twitter.com/1TO59NHqKm

— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) July 20, 2024

*Excellent* message discipline from Rep. Shontel Brown!

‘Stop worrying and start working’: Democratic lawmaker on what Democrats need to do for Biden now

Rep. Shontel Brown, D-OH, joins @AlexWitt to discuss the turmoil Democrats find themselves in and what she expects from President Biden going forward. pic.twitter.com/KPCINZ1VBg

— MSNBC Reports (@MSNBC_reports) July 20, 2024

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Wednesday Morning Open Thread: Small Treats

by Anne Laurie| May 1, 20248:35 am| 142 Comments

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Cuz it’s been such a long week, already… (mildly NSFW)

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— ??HiphOperaGanda?? (@hiphoperaganda) April 30, 2024

This is absolutely the right thing to do — long overdue, in fact. I’m crossing my fingers Biden’s people have timed the announcement early enough to attract ‘casual’ voters… and late enough the GOP can’t find material to gin up into a Reefer MADNESS!!! campaign.

Cannabis is classified along with drugs like heroin and LSD.

The DEA is expected to reschedule it into a category that includes Tylenol and steroids, marking the first time the U.S. govt would acknowledge its potential medical benefits and begin studying them in earnest.

— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 30, 2024

Floriduh bait!

Kamala Harris is campaigning in Jacksonville tomorrow

Again, hard to imagine POTUS & VPOTUS campaigning in a non-competitive state, especially twice in two weeks https://t.co/9upga9Vezf

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) April 30, 2024

Ignore the ridiculous public polling done on the cheap. Trump’s words & Biden’s schedule strongly suggest the campaigns’ internal polls show Biden is competitive in Florida. https://t.co/BMBqLJBc09

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) April 30, 2024

Agreed. This isn’t some feint to try to lure the Biden campaign in to a trap. They wouldn’t go there unless their polling sows a reason it’s worthwhile.

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) April 30, 2024

That’s one reason. Also 2020 was closer than most people realize (3 points, same margin as Michigan). People think DeSantis’ big win says a lot about FL, but I think it says more about him getting lucky & drawing Charlie Crist.

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) April 30, 2024

Pete Buttigieg was also recently dispatched to Florida on behalf of the campaign. And if he says we can win it, we can!

— 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Lisa Connelly-TeamPete-Barnstormers (@Lisa_Connelly) May 1, 2024

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Tuesday Monday Evening Open Thread: Nancy Pelosi, Still Fighting the Idiots

by Anne Laurie| April 29, 20245:23 pm| 65 Comments

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BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi just exposed Donald Trump as the worst job creating President in American history. Retweet to make sure everyone sees this. pic.twitter.com/eZGdWE2dxv

— Biden’s Wins (@BidensWins) April 29, 2024

I don’t think whining about how badly the pandemic went for TFG is a winning argument, but sure, Katy Tur, fight for the guy who tried to sicc his mob on you.

Pelosi’s just back a tour of Ireland and Britain:

Nancy Pelosi warned repeatedly about the dangers of a second Trump term during a series of engagements in Dublin, including a round-table interview with journalists at the US ambassador’s residence in the Phoenix Park on Monday morning https://t.co/Ww1WvjUmCs

— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) April 22, 2024

I love when stupid questions get batted back with this level of calm vitriol. Nancy Pelosi is a class act. ???????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/jy4fxeCQJo

— Nick O'Donnell (@gnickodonnell) April 28, 2024

ETA: Let’s not forget:

It is essential to remind people how badly Trump botched the response to COVID. https://t.co/mUk6YJrIRF

— Jack Pitney (@jpitney) April 29, 2024

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Thursday Morning Open Thread — Nancy Pelosi: Every Day Is A Matter of Life and Death

by Anne Laurie| April 18, 20246:33 am| 164 Comments

This post is in: Foreign Affairs, NANCY SMASH!, Proud to Be A Democrat

In case the 10minute clip won’t play for you, here’s a link.

Well. Look who showed up for work today. It would be hilarious if Democrats offering to save his speakership from The Hills Have Eyes caucus was his Damascene moment. https://t.co/UAIQry8QEe

— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) April 17, 2024

#BREAKING: Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week https://t.co/r481xMmpZH

— The Hill (@thehill) April 17, 2024

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TGIFriday Morning Open Thread: Bring On the Campaign

by Anne Laurie| February 23, 20247:56 am| 150 Comments

This post is in: Biden Administration in Action, Elections 2024, Foreign Affairs, NANCY SMASH!, Proud to Be A Democrat, War in Ukraine

From single-family housing and clean transportation to mental health centers, America’s county officials are making a big difference thanks to our Investing in America agenda. pic.twitter.com/OM18MHhAfM

— President Biden (@POTUS) February 22, 2024

Biden’s “This is not your father’s Republican Party” may sound corny, but he’s been very consistent and insistent on driving home this important point. https://t.co/Zr6QaOeFoY

— Peter Wolf (@peterawolf) February 22, 2024

When we win Democratic majorities in Congress, President @JoeBiden will sign the following into law:

A bill that reinstates the protections of Roe v. Wade
An assault weapons ban
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to… pic.twitter.com/JFNwY2Whfa

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) February 22, 2024

Loved joining the @kellyclarksontv this afternoon and sharing one of the moments in my career that has inspired me the most: my first time meeting @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/UFe1CKZfmW

— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) February 22, 2024

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Trump makes a mockery of the legal system and cowardly judges just sit back and let him.

If you are still in the gop, you are either an extremist yourself, or in bed with those who are.

I like you, you’re my kind of trouble.

Black Jesus loves a paper trail.

The next time the wall street journal editorial board speaks the truth will be the first.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

When do we start airlifting the women and children out of Texas?

Let’s delete this post and never speak of this again.

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires republicans to act in good faith.

President Biden is doing good where he can, and getting it done.

A thin legal pretext to veneer over their personal religious and political desires.

A norm that restrains only one side really isn’t a norm – it’s a trap.

Someone should tell Republicans that violence is the last refuge of the incompetent, or possibly the first.

Shut up, hissy kitty!

Somebody needs to explain to DeSantis that nobody needs to do anything to make him look bad.

Imperialist aggressors must be defeated, or the whole world loses.

It’s not hopeless, and we’re not helpless.

We will not go quietly into the night; we will not vanish without a fight.

“When somebody takes the time to draw up a playbook, they’re gonna use it.”

Every reporter and pundit should have to declare if they ever vacationed with a billionaire.

Donald Trump, welcome to your everything, everywhere, all at once.

Accountability, motherfuckers.

JFC, are there no editors left at that goddamn rag?

Tuesday Evening Open Thread: Sympathy for Speaker Emerita Pelosi…

Wednesday Morning Open Thread: ‘We’ Versus ‘MeMeMe… ‘

Sunday Morning Open Thread: To Boldly Go

Wednesday Morning Open Thread: Small Treats

Tuesday Monday Evening Open Thread: Nancy Pelosi, Still Fighting the Idiots

Thursday Morning Open Thread — Nancy Pelosi: Every Day Is A Matter of Life and Death

TGIFriday Morning Open Thread: Bring On the Campaign