Nancy Pelosi refuses to let Chuck Todd end interview after he railroads her with sexual misconduct

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questions.

"House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called out NBC host Chuck Todd on Sunday for spending an entire interview on years-old sexual harassment allegations against Democrats without a single question about a Republican plan that would raise taxes on much of the middle class."

Throughout the 10-minute interview, Todd pelted Pelosi with questions about sexual misconduct allegations against Democratic figures like former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and Rep. John Conyers (D-MI).

“I am here to talk about something also transformative in our society,” Pelosi said after eight minutes of questions. “And that is this tax bill that Republicans have put forth.”

“Unfortunately, for time, I have to end it there,” Todd said, attempting to conclude the interview.

But Pelosi refused to let him move on to the next guest.

“You mean we’re not even going to talk about taxes!” Pelosi exclaimed. “See, you have fallen into the place where they are doing something that’s going to increase the debt enormously.”

Todd tried to interrupt Pelosi but she continued: “It’s going to be a job killer and it’s going to raise taxes on the middle class. And that has an impact on the individual time of all Americans. And really, we should be spending more time on that.”

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/11/nancy-pelosi-refuses-to-let-chuck-todd-end-interview-after-he-railroads-her-with-sexual-misconduct-questions/

The media is as much responsible for trump as Comey is. They are a disgrace to the legacies of Cronkite, Murrow, etc.

[BlueCaliDem]

1. Nancy Pelosi justifiably reclaiming her time! Chuckie still trying to take down Democrats whenever

and wherever he can. He's such a GOP-shill. WTF is he still hosting MTP--especially on Sundays when MTP has access to the largest viewership on broadcast t.v.??

[olegramps]

12. When that worthless kiss ass took over the program I stopped watching.

[sheshe2]

16. OT...

Good to see you, BlueCaliDem~

[BlueCaliDem]

24. hey there, she!

Good seeing you, too.
Been on Twitter more since this place got a little too much for me.
I pop in every now and then.
But nice to be welcomed so warmly.

[sheshe2]

34. I hear a lot of people are moving to Twitter.

Can't say that I blame you.

[democratisphere]

2. Absolutely no fan of Chuck Todd.

[BigDemVoter]

66. I never could tolerate that piece of shit.

[sagesnow]

3. Go, Nancy! n/t

[roamer65]

4. Todd is an asshole.

I can’t stand the fucker.

[Brainstormy]

60. Thanks. Not me either. n/t

my. sentiments exactly

[mountain grammy]

5. Reclaim your time, Nancy!

Toad's an asshole.

[NastyRiffraff]

6. WTG Nancy!

ALL Democrats should be talking about how evil the tax bill is, all day, every day. Even when the media want to talk about bullshit instead. Pundits interrupt Democrats all the time; it's only fair that they get interrupted.

[Alice11111]

65. +1000

[ananda]

7. I never watch Todd's show.

But I'm proud of Pelosi for standing up to him
and speaking out for so many Americans!

[left-of-center2012]

8. I have to end it there, Todd said

Can't allow you to bad mouth the GOP!

[Liberal In Texas]

9. Can we get a trade?

Shep Smith for Chucky Todd?

[Boomerproud]

10. Nancy Pelosi just went up 10 notches in my book..

The Shill went into the negatives.

[Wellstone ruled]

13. Chuckie learned well under the

training of Lee Attwater,Roger Ailes,Frank Luntz and others of the Right Wing Spin Machine.

[sadiegirl]

41. This is why the right hates her so. She is smart, tough, and relentless. They hate HRC for the

same reasons. Yes! It's sexism and misogyny from the right, left, men, and women. It blows my mind.

[aikoaiko]

11. She persisted.

In truth, most media interviewers already know what they want you to say and once you've said it they have no interest in letting the interview continue.

[dalton99a]

14. Kudos to Nancy for calling out a RW stooge.

[lpbk2713]

15. Screw Chuck Todd. He's a tool.

And he doesn't even try try conceal it any more.

[Paladin]

17. Kiss my ass, Chuckie "Both Sides Do It" Todd.

Big-time kudos to Rep. Pelosi for showing that little weasel up on national TV.

[Cryptoad]

45. Kiss it down thar where it is red like cedar, Todd!

[sheshe2]

18. Way to go Nancy!

She persisted.

[shadowmayor]

19. chuck blob

Is nothing but a turd!

[ollie10]

20. Did Todd The Wonder Toad ask about Sexual Misconduct of Trump and Moore?

[former9thward]

32. Yes.

He asked Senator Tim Scott a Republican from South Carolina about that. After answering he also did the same thing Pelosi did and reclaimed his time to talk about the tax bill from his perspective.

[BadgerMom]

21. K and R

I’m usually not a rawstory.com recommender. They’re never a primary source. But this behavior was egregious and should be criticized loudly and publicly.

Does anyone here have NBC contact info? I’m being lazy. I’ll go look. But if anyone knows how to reach NBC, let us know. Chuck Todd sucks.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

22. Go NANCY!!!!

I wouldn't have been so polite.

"WOA THERE, Scrod.

You don't get to drop litter like that, which is in NO WAY similar to the compulsive, long term predation demonstrated by hundreds of conservative republicans, and then cut me off!!!

Now about the bloodthirsty REPUBLICAN TAX BILL...."

[SunSeeker]

29. Exactly, Blanche! THAT is how Dems need to talk.

It is vivid, colorful quotes that get headlines. Bloodthirsty is a good way to describe the GOP tax plan. We need to stop with the niceties. Just saying the plan hurts the middle class doesn't cut it with our clickbait media.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

59. Seriously! n/t

[Pepsidog]

23. Sure do miss Tim Russert, Todd has to go. Spineless

[SunSeeker]

25. This is what happens when news shows must chase ratings like an entertainment show.

Sex sells. It gets clicks. It draws in viewers. Talk of taxes makes people switch channels.

Chuckie is just doing his job being human clickbait. I guess we need to figure out how to make talk of progressive economics more entertaining. Sigh.

[LisaL]

26. Good for her.

[TheRealistRealist]

27. Sorry if I don't have rose colored glasses on but..

She should not have called John Conyers an 'icon'. That hurt us a lot especially in Alabama.

[stonecutter357]

67. Seems Legit lol.

[Eliot Rosewater]

69. John Conyers is a great man!

[Achilleaze]

28. The Toad is such a republican propaganda spigot

shameful

[ProfessorGAC]

30. My 100th Reminder About Todd

He started out as an Atwater acolyte!
Even his Wikipedia page has been scrubbed of that information but that's where started!

[nocalflea]

52. Did not know that. Thank you.

[wishstar]

31. Media has also given lots of time to Roy Moore and his defenders and no time to Doug Jones

Burned me up last week when cable TV channels interrupted their programs to air a lengthy press conference with Roy Moore defenders, while not giving his opponent Doug Jones even a second of TV coverage of any of his speeches or statements.

[paleotn]

33. Why is Chuck Todd working for a major network's news operation?

He belongs in tabloid TV. The same cesspool that spawned Bill O'Reilly.

[rocktivity]

35. Keep in mind that corporate media have a vested interest in the death of net neutrality

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which Sen. Franken just happens to be the go-to pol on...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9886562

P.S. Pelosi should have countered with sexual conduct questions about Trump, Moore, and of course, Trump!


rocktivity

[DAMANgoldberg]

64. K&R..DU "Like" equivalent

I need to find a Like emoji.

[alarimer]

36. I hate Chuck Todd.

The epitome of bothsiderism.

[Efilroft Sul]

37. One thing I wish Pelosi would have said:

"Do you not want to talk about the tax bill because you'll benefit from it and most of your viewers won't?"

[KWR65]

38. Excuse me Madam but NBC is now tabloid TV. Who cares about taxes.

Next up. Did Senator Rand Paul cut his grass too short and did that cause his neighbor to beat him up?

[Sophiegirl]

39. I was furiously!

He just wanted to attack Al Franken and make comparisons to Roy Moore. He exhibited the same type of behavior that keeps actual victims from speaking out. Fucking bully.

Good for Nancy standing up to him.

[blue-wave]

40. Thank You Leader Pelosi!!!

Todd is a shill for the reichwing, helping to bait and switch, turning the spotlight away from reichwing destructive policies.

As Leader Pelosi alludes, let's get back to how the repukes are attempting to destroy the poor and middle class and America as we know it.

[JunkYardDogg]

48. Reichwing

I like that, I'm going to use it
Props

[BigmanPigman]

42. This is one example of why I do not watch his show.

I saw Nancy give a 30 min interview on CNN and she is the real deal. She knows her shit and is a pro. Good for her for giving that hack Chuck a royal "screw you and your BS" response. She has a lot more self control than I would have had.

[Mike Nelson]

43. Is he still...

...the host... unbelievable... this network has Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid and Nicolle Wallace - there is no reason to keep him as MTP host.

[PatrickforO]

44. Well done!

Good for Pelosi, and Todd should be ashamed of wasting time on that when he should report the real news.

[lindysalsagal]

46. and this is her value: She can handle anything beautifully and keep to the issues.

I don't understand her nay-sayers. Keep her as long as she's this good and up for the fight!

[JunkYardDogg]

47. You mean Chuck Turd

n/t

[Skittles]

49. EXCELLENT

[MarianJack]

50. The media responsible for Trump?

You mean the same media that ceaselessly fawned over anything Trump as they continually obsessed over Hillary's emails?

Who'da thunk it?

PEACE?

[xxqqqzme]

51. Chuckie will forever

be that kiss ass onstage dancing with saurove during the correspondence dinner.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

53. I think she fell into his trap

She kept repeatedly answering the same questions about scandals until time ran out. If she wanted to talk about tax reform, she should have changed the subject earlier, not after Chuck said "time's up".

She wasted air time repeating the same (righteous) stuff.

Chuck knows that sex sells, but the important long-lasting disaster is this tax reform bill.

[LiberalFighter]

54. Chuck Toad shares just as much blame as the Russians for Trump winning.

[LiberalFighter]

55. Of course Chuck Toad didn't want to talk about the tax cuts.

He would benefit greatly from it. At the expense of the country and the rest of us.

[Raine]

56. I just wish she had taken advantage of those last moments when she thanked

the firefighters to have also mentioned that California was turned down disaster relief funds. Perfect opportunity for that but she blew it!

[rockfordfile]

57. That 's disgusting what he attempted to do. The pos should be on Fox News.

[YOHABLO]

58. Chuck Todd likes the big money ''they're'' paying him. Fuck him, he's a shill.

[LiberalLovinLug]

63. Yup

I'm sure he has no problem with the Republican tax cuts to rich SOBs like himself. And that's the last thing he wanted to talk about.

[dem4decades]

61. I read this, went out and had MSNBC was on my car radio

And Chuckie was asking about Joe Biden to Anita Hill. Was that all he did today? Attack Democrats?

[vkkv]

62. Hardly

CT controlled the entire interview, Nancy was far too agreeable.

"The impeachment of George W. Bush is off the table" - Nancy Pelosi.

Thanks.

[bucolic_frolic]

68. no one more under-qualified

than Chuck Todd

Far too much power not enough brains

[LiberalFighter]

70. The same type of behavior that Matt Lauer had with Hillary Clinton during the debate.