Pelosi faced 'a wall of screaming' from McCarthy after rejecting 2 GOP picks for the January 6

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

select committee, report says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced a "wall of screaming" from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy after nixing two of his selections to serve on the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection, Politico reported on Friday.

The already-frosty relations between Pelosi and McCarthy boiled over into a public battle when Pelosi took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of rejecting two of McCarthy's picks: Rep. Gym Jordan of Ohio and Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana.

"With respect for the integrity of the investigation, with an insistence on the truth and with concern about statements made and actions taken by these Members, I must reject the recommendations of Representatives Banks and Jordan to the Select Committee," Pelosi said in a Wednesday statement, allowing McCarthy's other GOP recommendations of Reps. Rodney Davis, Kelly Armstrong, and Troy Nehls to stay.

One source described the ensuing phone conversation between Pelosi and McCarthy as a "wall of screaming" from McCarthy's end while another confirmed there were "raised voices," according to Politico.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pelosi-faced-a-wall-of-screaming-from-mccarthy-after-rejecting-2-gop-picks-for-the-january-6-select-committee-report-says/ar-AAMtMzi

Emulating his hero.

[liberal N proud]

1. He is losing the battle and knows it

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. When the GOP refuses to certify elections they lose and the House and Senate are taken over

and in chaos, the killing by the GOP will be massive.

They will kill as many of us as they can while they can.

By the time they take over, illegally or because voters are too stupid to know better, the delta variant will be rampant and between that and just straight up killing, it will be terrible.







If only people had supported Hillary...sigh

[WA-03 Democrat]

9. I supported Hillary

The voting rights acts has to pass.

It’s not an option or sadly your prediction may happen.

[Eliot Rosewater]

52. Yes, what is absolutely certain is the GOP no longer will even pretend to believe in democracy

Elections they lose simply wont be certified if they control the process.

That's it, it is that simple.

And I cant tell you how FURIOUS I get when I make the point of the left trashing Hillary is how we lost than to have someone say otherwise knowing full god damn well how it happened. Not talking to you on this, you didnt say that, others did and I wont respond to them.

People NEVER learn I guess!


Of course putin is partly responsible, the POINT is when you have millions of people on the left trashing her 24-7 for 2 years and another candidate doing that as well, people will turn off to voting.

[ShazzieB]

77. I agree with this 100%.

I was not hanging out at DU in 2016. I've had an account here since 2013, according to my profile, but I didn't become active at DU until 2020. In 2016, I was hanging out in a different online political community that was left leaning but aso mostly strongly anti-Hillary. It was awful. These same people who were anti-Hillary also claimed to hate Trump, but they didn't hate him enough to really get behind the only person on the planet who stood between him and the White House.

Nope, they just kept on bashing her all the way up till the election, talking about staying home on Election Day or voting for Jill Stein. Some of them claimed they (reluctantly) voted for her in the end, but I have my doubts. The sad truth is they really did hate Trump, but they hated Hillary almost as much, and their animosity toward her blinded them to just how horrible he was.

Then, as we know, he fucking won, and instead of saying "OMG, I should have supported Hillary," these same people blamed the DNC for nominating her, claiming she lost because she was a "shitty candidate."

So, anyway, I agree with everything you said, and your post really brought the whole thing back to me!

[True Blue American]

80. 100% Agree!

I heard it all.

[SergeStorms]

36. If only Putin had kept his thumb off the scales.

We all know MF45 was an illegitimate president. In his heart of hearts MF45 knows it as well. Putin tilted the scales in three states, and that was enough for MF45 to slither in.

Last year we were waiting and watching for Putin's interference, and it didn't materialize. We can plainly see MF45 expected the same "assistance" last year, which is why he made (and is still making) such an adolescent tirade about losing.

Bottom line: no Putin in 2016, no MF45 in the White House. I'll go to my grave believing that.

[LittleGirl]

41. I agree with all my heart, that that is true too. nt

[The Roux Comes First]

46. Yes, WE All Know That

But you lost me when you swerved to "heart of hearts." I don't think any documentation has ever been uncovered of the existence of the latter, never mind the former.

[intheflow]

43. People supported Clinton.

She won the popular vote, ffs. Seriously, time to get over the stolen 2016 election and focus on rebuilding what Trump destroyed, and also ensuring future elections and voting rights are protected.

[reACTIONary]

86. So, you seem to be....

... of the "glass half empty" viewpoint.

[Eliot Rosewater]

88. Glass? What glass?

We are so far beyond even having a glass to be half empty.

Didnt have to happen though, it was folks on the LEFT who relentlessly BASHED Hillary to the point that hundreds of thousands, maybe millions didnt vote.

[reACTIONary]

93. +10 nt

[grumpyduck]

3. Sure, Kevin, that's the way for an

elected official to behave: like a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum.

Asshole.

[PortTack]

31. Taking his cues from the former idiot king

[Ocelot II]

4. When your adversary starts screaming at you, you know he's lost the plot

and you have the upper hand.

Advantage Pelosi.

[Cha]

50. Exactly. KM Lost It.

[True Blue American]

81. Kevin taking lessons from Gym

The wrestling coach assistant that covered child molesting for 7 years. A committee was voted on, passed overwhelmingly in Ohio. Gym’s Boehner made district covering half of Ohio will change.

[TheBlackAdder]

5. When dealing with toddlers, that's how you know you've gotten to them.

[Walleye]

6. Kevin was red-faced with hysteria. I laughed and laughed

They’re really not used to being told no by a woman

[smirkymonkey]

13. Men are too emotional to be in politics.

There, how does that sound?

[Walleye]

18. Exactly. Anger is a much stronger emotion than sympathy or love

[smirkymonkey]

32. And much more dangerous and destructive.

[Walleye]

33. Absolutely, terrifying

[stillcool]

29. to emotional to be cops too..

such fragile, coddled creatures.

[True Blue American]

82. Oh ,I love that one!

[gratuitous]

7. What did you think was going to happen, Kevin?

You named two picks that you knew would be unacceptable for the select committee, and the Speaker told you no. And now you're all butthurt about getting called on your shit? Grow the fuck up, you toddler.

[ScratchCat]

16. Yeh, I don't get it

How could he think Jordan and Banks would be allowed on the committee or how anyone could think the GOP members will be allowed to change the scope of the investigation from "January 6th" to "Pelosi" and "BLM"?

[wryter2000]

89. Really

Did he think she’d let Jordan turn it into open mic at the improv?

[lagomorph777]

8. Screaming like she took his binkie away.

[Bristlecone]

10. How is her rejecting those two clowns "unprecedented?"

They refused to participate, voted against these hearings full stop, then crawled back when they were informed the show would continue with or without them. At that point, they we’re offered slots with a full disclosure on the right of refusal by the speaker. They chose clowns, they were refused. Not at all “unprecedented,” but rather predictable imo. She didn’t say no to all of them.

[Midnight Writer]

20. What was "unprecedented" was appointing two members whose own actions should be investigated.

I'd like to see the cell phone records of Jordan and Banks in the period around the insurrection.

My bet is they were in the thick of it.

[machoneman]

26. It is rare, based upon past House or even Senate commissions, for any selected member to be kicked..

..out. Merely history. But, Speaker Pelosi did the right thing and played her cards very well.

I'd never want to play her at poker, for sure!

[LakeArenal]

11. It's so much political theater.

MKKK knew they would be rejected.
They knew they’d be rejected.
She told them she would reject them

Wow. Hissy fit over rejection.

I think with quiet Biden, the hissy fit is losing its affect. Instead of “fighting” it’s starting to look like tantrums.

[NJCher]

53. tantrum

I think with quiet Biden, the hissy fit is losing its affect. Instead of “fighting” it’s starting to look like tantrums.

Simply changing one side of the equation ("I think with quiet Biden&quot , can do a lot. I doubt that republicans know this, but Biden definitely did.

When I teach interpersonal communication, we tell the students that just if just one member leaves a group, it can change the communication and psychological dynamics of that group. When something like that changes, the entire communication strategy has to be re-evaluated. It's the same with having one party acting like the adults and the other party playing to emotions.

Just yesterday I was observing that their tactics need a makeover. That is why I think McConnell and others came out for mask wearing.

I didn't think about the hissy fits looking like tantrums, but that's exactly what it does.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

74. But how do you teach the sane part how to act? Strikes

me that it would be to totally ignore and carry on with confidence. The absurdity should not be dealt with with an iota of credence.

[NJCher]

75. yes

and essentially that is what Biden is doing. And it works.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

76. Without saying at all that a behavior or belief is absurd?

I guess it's a step up from over explaining.

I always thought the best strategy was to laugh something off as absurd with a succinct one-liner on why. But to show no fluster.

[nuxvomica]

12. Of course McCarthy gets nothing from Pelosi for screaming

But reporting this out assures an audience of one that he's fighting back.

[milestogo]

14. A woman who raised five children knows how to handle tantrums.

[Grasswire2]

15. He knew this was going to happen.

It's all part of the kabuki theater that could have been avoided by going straight to application of the law itself, allowing grand juries to determine the facts of the event in the process of adjudication. A "commission" just wastes time by providing opportunity for theater.

[Andy823]

17. This whole thing is

another "trump production" meant to stir things up. McCarthy got his "orders" from trump on who to put on the committee, and he knew Pelosi wouldn't stand for the shit show Jordan would make out of the committee.

It all has to be approved by trump, and any republican that does not fall in line will face the wrath the orange one!

[Mme. Defarge]

19. Profound fear

is my take on it.

[rickyhall]

21. By this time I bet she's really tired of baby sitting.

[asiliveandbreathe]

22. Hey kevie - talk to the hand!!!! When you can be more civil..call me..

[peppertree]

23. Good. The screamer, is the loser.

Kevin the Klown will never understand that.

[Vinca]

24. I'm sure Nancy recognizes kiddies throwing temper tantrums.

[KS Toronado]

25. During Pelosi's statement when she was rejecting Gym Q Jordan & Jim Banks

Wish she would have said "Sorry, but we have subpoenas for these two people to look
into their roles in the Jan 6th insurrection"

[machoneman]

28. Hey, she may already have those 2 or more subpoenas in hand and is just waiting for the first....

...committee meeting to spring them. And wow, you thought childish Jordan and McCarthy were screaming befpre. Juts wait.

Maybe she's trying for McCarthy to bust a blood vessel and have an aneurism?

[Baitball Blogger]

27. Kavanaugh ruined the pouty man-baby crying for them.

[Pepsidog]

30. Big man screaming at Pelosi but doesn't have the balls to scream at Trump on 1/6. Coward

[PortTack]

34. Ha! Nailed that one

[Poiuyt]

61. From what I heard, McCarthy was pleading with trump to get him to call it off

That's why he might be subpoenaed

[Hugin]

35. I bet that was nothing compared to the assault McCarthy experienced from TFG.

Ah, to have a bug on The Emperor of Florida's totally unsecured former tweet-o-phone.

[Hekate]

37. Ooo, tense, is he?

[bucolic_frolic]

38. tact and statesmanship

deficit

[monkeyman1]

39. what i'd like to know is which one's got Russian money ???????

[OMGWTF]

57. This Dallas Morning News article never got the attention it deserved:

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/08/03/gop-campaigns-took-7-35-million-from-oligarch-linked-to-russia/

[monkeyman1]

58. thank's , that made my day !! very much appreciated!!

[gulliver]

40. I'll bet McCarthy got the worse end of that exchange.

McCarthy was probably just "uncomfortable" with Pelosi beating him like a drum.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

60. Well as her daughter said about the Speaker

She can slit your throat without you knowing.

[YoshidaYui]

42. I am very sure she must know...

He’s just an asshole. Like the rest of the Republicans.

[Evolve Dammit]

44. They just wanted to make it a shit show spectacle. Screw 'em and Bravo Madame Speaker!

[littlemissmartypants]

45. Anger is fear in translation. nt

[calimary]

47. Stand STRONG, Nancy!

As only YOU can, against Crybaby Kevin and his band of bullshit bastards.

[The Roux Comes First]

48. Is There Any Justification for the Word "Unprecedented" Here?

It just seems like more weasily (no offense, those born as weasels) media wording that helps to normalize the authoritarian anti-democracy program of the right. Pelosi's right of veto has been publicly known ever since McKKKarthy rejected generous offers of a bipartisan investigation.

[Marcuse]

49. Jordan and Banks should be heard..................under oath.

[monkeyman1]

59. they'd just lie their ass off till they get caught! nobody press the issues!!

[Marcuse]

62. No more pardons for lying like Stone, Manafort, Flynn, etc.

[monkeyman1]

65. you got dead square on the money !! good one !!! bullshit need's to stop now !!

[apnu]

51. Kevin McCarthy: Days of not being a man-baby is 0. (nt)

[Fritz Walter]

54. A sore loser!

From a party of sore losers, including and especially Cantaloupe Caligula.

[Dawson Leery]

55. His screaming is his admission of guilt.

[marieo1]

56. Good Going, Speaker Pelosi

I really like Speaker Pelosi...........all she is doing is what all of us 'normal' people want her to do!! Go Nancy......we are counting on you to keep us sane!!

[GoodRaisin]

63. And she never blinked.

When she selected Liz Cheney she put McCarthy in a box. He can't get away with screaming it's bipartisan. And, he's made himself look stupid with his own flip flopping.

He turned on Liz Cheney. Now it's her turn.

[MrModerate]

64. Pelosi is presumably too classy to have responded to McCarthy, "Bite me, Bozo." n/t

[monkeyman1]

66. got more class than the whole damn bunch !!

[Progressive dog]

68. Pelosi is not easily intimidated

by cowardly liars. McCarthy should have learned that by now.

[spooky3]

69. Misogynist, like most GQPers. He wouldn't dare treat a male

superior that way.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

70. I doubt there were "raised voices" during there conversation.

I can see McCarthy screaming and yelling. Knowing he's going to have to tell Dear Leader he's not going to get everything he wants has got to be terrifying.

I imagine on the Pelosi side of the phone call there was calm. When you know want you want, and your worth is not defined by the ravings of a lunatic, life is so much calmer.

Seriously, "I'll take all my members and go home," isn't the response of an adult. He knew what he was doing when he nominated the two Jims; he just didn't anticipate Nancy telling him (and by extension Fat Donnie) no.

[kentuck]

71. Donald only asked for one little favor.

Get Jim Jordan on that Committee for me.

And Kevin couldn't even do that.

I'll bet he was angry....and scared.

[Initech]

72. Oh, go scream at a wall, asshole!

[BootinUp]

73. Tough guy on the phone. Nt

[Skittles]

78. it literally says Gym Jordan?

[Blue Owl]

79. Stick a fucking ball gag in his pie hole

[ananda]

83. Had a widdle temper tantrum did he?

And then took his toys out of the box...
only to be replaced by Pelosi's own.

[LymphocyteLover]

84. McCarthy is truly truly a LOSER (and a complete moron, and a total asshole)

[MrModerate]

85. McCarthy: "I screwed you fair and square, Pelosi. How dare you hit back!" n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

87. McCarthy's picks won't pass the smell test and the public knows it - Kev's cooked his own goose! /nt

[lunatica]

90. The bullies I've known all scream when they lose a "fight"

It’s their last stand and they don’t care if their spittle gets on you. I don’t doubt this story in the least.

[Mike Nelson]

91. Yikes!

... she should stop taking his phone calls, and document this incident. He may be connected to the MAGA terrorists, and they have already threatened Pelosi.

[Takket]

92. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! WHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA