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Nancy Pelosi's husband undergoes brain surgery after attack at SF home, sources say; suspect ID'd
SAN FRANCISCO (KABC) -- Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, allegedly underwent brain surgery Friday morning after being "violently assaulted" with a hammer during a targeted break-in to their San Francisco house, officials and sources confirm. Nancy Pelosi was not home or in San Francisco at the time of the attack.
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Police arrived at Pelosi's home around 2:30 a.m. where they found Depape taking a hammer from Paul Pelosi, and attacking him with it.
Sources confirm to ABC News that the break-in is suspected to be targeted, as Depape allegedly entered through a sliding glass door and was looking for Nancy Pelosi herself, shouting "Where's Nancy?"
Nancy Pelosi was in Washington, D.C., with her protective detail at the time, according to the Capitol Police.
ABC News reports that her husband's injuries are "significant," but according to two familiar sources, he is expected to recover. Multiple sources have told the ABC7 I-Team that Pelosi underwent brain surgery Friday morning after the attack.
More: https://abc7.com/paul-pelosi-assaulted-nancy-husband-san-francisco-home-of/12389876/
spinbaby
(15,090 posts)The poor man.
catrose
(5,073 posts)Not something you'd choose for the 80+ crowd. Good thoughts to him and Speaker Pelosi.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,034 posts)Demsrule86
(68,657 posts)came into the ER with a head wound after an accident. She was sitting up and talking but then everything went to hell. They rushed her to surgery (Mom was an OR nurse) but couldn't save her. My Mom who was a tough nurse wept when she told me about it...the girl was my age.
csziggy
(34,137 posts)If internally, the bleeding puts pressure on the brain which cannot take much of that.
While still in the hospital after my back surgery I had a vasovagal syncope (extreme low blood pressure), passed out and, bashed my head on the way down. The hospital doctor sent me immediately for a CT scan of my head to make sure there was no internal bleeding. That was quite a change from my four earlier concussions, long before CT was available, when the only precaution was to keep me from falling asleep for 24 hours in case there was internal damage. Fortunately I have a really hard head and didn't have any brain effect - just a nice dent in my head from this most recent concussion.
Cha
(297,580 posts)COL Mustard
(5,920 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,844 posts)what punishment the deranged/brainwashed asshole got who took an assault weapon into a small pizzeria that he had been told had Hillary Clinton in the basement running a child prostitution ring????????
I find it surprising that the Secret Service doesn't provide security for the Speaker of the House, and the immediate family..........and recognizing the threat to Nancy Pelosi during J6 that the Pelosi's had no privately hired security for the both of them and their residence.......
COL Mustard
(5,920 posts)Which makes the lapse that much more concerning.
DENVERPOPS
(8,844 posts)but it is probably difficult to know WHO to trust these days.........
Given the fact that they had gone after her and others on J6, you would think that some group would be guarding those threatened.
hlthe2b
(102,351 posts)This is devastating even while I am hopeful they are just draining a subdural hematoma that they have caught quite promptly and that he'll be fine.
All my best wishes...
debm55
(25,320 posts)onecaliberal
(32,888 posts)Lovie777
(12,324 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)spooky3
(34,469 posts)liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)Dammit.
Jirel
(2,024 posts)The early news made it sound like he was injured but it wasnt that bad. Brain surgery for an 80+ year old person? Very bad.
Rhiannon12866
(205,927 posts)BittyJenkins
(411 posts)Paul Pelosi and his family. 🕯
Riverman100
(277 posts)Fuck TFG and his hate filled lies
malaise
(269,157 posts)Lock them all up - this is way beyond free speech
Demsrule86
(68,657 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Healing vibes on the way to Nancy & her husband. 💓💓💓
scipan
(2,356 posts)https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-francisco/nancy-pelosis-husband-violently-assaulted-in-home-invasion-in-san-francisco/3061711/
Yorkie Mom
(16,420 posts)scipan
(2,356 posts)That does make a lot of sense since he was attacked with a hammer.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,170 posts)My first reaction when they said brain surgery was he had a subdural hematoma
Cha
(297,580 posts)lpbk2713
(42,766 posts)Not if he specifically asked for The Speaker.
LaMouffette
(2,039 posts)deserve the vicious attacks from the right? Oh, that's right: She fought for health care for all Americans (Affordable Care Act); she fought to make sure women receive the same pay as men (Lily Ledbetter); she fought for legislation to prevent the greedy banks from driving the economy into the ditch again (Dodd-Frank Act); and many, many more battles she fought and won on behalf of average Americans.
But the brain-washed cult members on the right have been trained to despise her and all Democrats and liberals. I wish the mainstream media would start asking people, "Why do you hate Nancy Pelosi? Can you tell me what, specifically, she did that you object to?" They would reply, "Because she's a Democrat!" and have no other answer.
My prayers are with the Pelosis!
Mr.Bill
(24,318 posts)it was because Nancy defunded the police.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)live love laugh
(13,128 posts)pandr32
(11,608 posts)I thought he meant to attack Nancy Pelosi with it--particularly after Kevin McCarthy's comment about hitting her with the gavel.
Did Paul Pelosi pick up a hammer to defend himself?
scipan
(2,356 posts)DePape also posted links to YouTube videos with titles like Democrat FARCE Commission to Investigate January 6th Capitol Riot COLLAPSES in Congress!!! and Global Elites Plan To Take Control Of YOUR Money! (Revealed)
Two days after former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd, DePape wrote that the trial was a modern lynching, falsely indicating that Floyd died of a drug overdose.
He also posted content about the Great Reset the sprawling conspiracy theory that global elites are using coronavirus to usher in a new world order in which they gain more power and oppress the masses. And he complained that politicians making promises to try to win votes are offering you bribes in exchange for your further enslavement.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/nancy-pelosi-husband-paul-attack/index.html
They just say surgery, not brain surgery. Other sites saying brain surgery list NBC bay area as the source, which corrected their article. See my post above.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(1,980 posts)Assault and battery, Assault with a deadly weapon, breaking and entering should net him a lengthy stay in a California penal facility. Hopefully for 15-20 years at the least.
And I shouldn't post this but the hell with it, I will anyway. I hope he ends up the way Dahmer did... with his fucking head beat in. It would be poetic justice for what he tried to do to Paul Pelosi. Fuck these thug MAGAts and their violence and intimidation.
I am saddened about this attack on Mr. Pelosi and I hope he makes a full recovery as quickly as possible. There is no telling what else might happen with the elections just around the corner. Be safe and vigilant, DUers.
Hekate
(90,784 posts)Botany
(70,574 posts)allegorical oracle
(2,357 posts)PlutosHeart
(1,286 posts)Emile
(22,892 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)TIA... Been out-of-pocket today
Emile
(22,892 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Fuzzy on hammer - guess it was Pelosi's? Probably an issue - but hell, you get whatever you can find to defend yourself.
LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,760 posts)SunSeeker
(51,668 posts)So awful.
bucolic_frolic
(43,266 posts)but a hammer? on an 82 year old? Of course there's surgery ... relieve pressure, perhaps repair blood vessels, stem bleeding. I am so incensed.
Sending healing vibes and best wishes to the Pelosi family.
peggysue2
(10,839 posts)After being beaten with that hammer. If that's the case, this attack was far more vicious than original reports. The family has reason to pray. Mr. Pelosi's age doesn't help him here.
SunSeeker
(51,668 posts)He may recover, but he will never be the same.
Initech
(100,100 posts)Not stochastic, not domestic It's terrorism. The MAGAs own this.
jerseyjim
(129 posts)From the
"law and order, play it fair" party.
PortTack
(32,791 posts)If thats all it is he should make a full recovery.
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)from Mr. Pelosi then hitting him with it? Why didn't they step in before he was hit?
Tribetime
(4,701 posts)Couldn't get off a clean shot
Tribetime
(4,701 posts)Couldn't get off a clean shot
allegorical oracle
(2,357 posts)protected, especially if anyone is in the home alone. Surely hope he recovers well. This has been a horrible time in office for her, too, since Jan. 6. Have always admired her.
EndlessWire
(6,562 posts)Attempted murder while you're breaking in to someone's home? Geez, just gruesome. It isn't clear what the injuries are, but I'm hoping it is an arm wound with a bone fix, not a skull injury. It is my understanding that slow bleeds can occur and may not manifest for several days.
It just seems to me that someone was lax in their duties, and I hope we can find out about that.