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hlthe2b

(102,138 posts)
Wed May 22, 2019, 02:28 PM May 2019

Hah! Charle Pierce on Pelosi slipping Italian-Catholic version of the shiv used by Southern Belles..

Pelosi responded at her own news conference by slipping in the Italian-Catholic version of the shiv used by Southern Belles when they say, "Bless Your Heart."

"I pray for the President of the United States and for our country," she said.


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212119636

I saw some posts from DUers who seemed to misread the meaning behind her "pray for the President" comment. Well, here it is...
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Hah! Charle Pierce on Pelosi slipping Italian-Catholic version of the shiv used by Southern Belles.. (Original Post) hlthe2b May 2019 OP
"Bless your heart" is the single most scathing Southern belle (ask my ex mom-in-law) comment EVAH! akraven May 2019 #1
add a "honey" or two and ya hit the trifecta...LOL hlthe2b May 2019 #2
Or "sugar"................. akraven May 2019 #3
oh, yeah... for sure hlthe2b May 2019 #4

akraven

(1,975 posts)
1. "Bless your heart" is the single most scathing Southern belle (ask my ex mom-in-law) comment EVAH!
Wed May 22, 2019, 02:37 PM
May 2019

Especially when said with a saccharine sweet smile and a hand pat.....



Pelosi has this down to the GROUND. I adore her!

akraven

(1,975 posts)
3. Or "sugar".................
Wed May 22, 2019, 02:40 PM
May 2019

My daughter can pull this off but she's been in the south longer than I was.

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