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TranssexualKaren

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60. Political reality is....

Tue Jan 30, 2018, 07:10 PM

Jan 2018

That Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line. Our ideas really are better than theirs and that in the end will win.

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Pelosi tells Democrats not to disrupt 'slobbering' Trump during SOTU [View all] DonViejo Jan 2018 OP

I can go along with that, BUT.... LisaM Jan 2018 #1

When have Dems stood up for Trumps talking points- links please? bettyellen Jan 2018 #14

I didn't say they did, but in the past, at the SOTU... LisaM Jan 2018 #17

Oh, one would think you were concerned about things that actually have happened.... bettyellen Jan 2018 #28

They stood and applauded for Bush, so yes, I do think it could happen. LisaM Jan 2018 #34

We were talking about Trump, but false equivalencies abound. bettyellen Jan 2018 #55

I was talking about the way lawmakers behave at SOTU addresses. LisaM Jan 2018 #72

Ugh, I never paid as much attention to this before and I cannot belive some of the things that have bettyellen Jan 2018 #91

I'm going to be ticked off if they do. The Dems need to grow a pair and start Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #78

There is always the concern Perseus Jan 2018 #76

When we worry about decent behavior we lost the plot. As disturbed as I was about Franken... bettyellen Jan 2018 #88

So no flinging poo? MFM008 Jan 2018 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #18

Yes, but Trump will be the one flinging poo. It's who he is. nt tblue37 Jan 2018 #71

well, Lord Fatass probably knows he shouldnt, BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #73

Why? n/t rzemanfl Jan 2018 #3

Just guessing OldHippieChick Jan 2018 #39

Makes as much sense to me as getting rid of Franken did. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2018 #84

For better or for worse TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #4

That may be appropriate for normal times. But these are ABNORMAL times and we are in a fight for iluvtennis Jan 2018 #11

BINGO! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #20

Irony TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #27

Well except that the Germans tried to destroy Jews and gay people... he had a point. bettyellen Jan 2018 #32

He was saying it by way of pointing out the futility of war TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #33

I know- but that means he thought WW2 was futile. Broad truisms are popular, but real bettyellen Jan 2018 #50

So why is it that.... TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #58

So Germany should have been left to exterminate the Jews until they got bored with it? Okaaaay then. bettyellen Jan 2018 #62

No, but TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #63

At times,life gives you few good options. And doing nothing is a bad one. Which is why I hate bettyellen Jan 2018 #66

Yes, but thats beside the point TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #24

Judged by whom? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2018 #44

Political reality is.... TranssexualKaren Jan 2018 #60

I'm sure lots of Weimar liberals told themselves the same thing .. . hatrack Jan 2018 #69

I hear you and it may be that Nancy OldHippieChick Jan 2018 #41

I agree with you, iluvtennis. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #56

ITA!!!! rainlillie Jan 2018 #74

Democrats are too passive IMO for what is going on in this country. Trump sees compromise and RKP5637 Jan 2018 #81

Ditto. iluvtennis Jan 2018 #83

We are in the same place as we were xxqqqzme Jan 2018 #90

well, if somebody shouted out "you lie" NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #5

Yes, that's true. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #21

Anybody who does that will be escorted out of the Chamber FakeNoose Jan 2018 #65

Let the attention be on his slobbering self, Pelosi told members. Botany Jan 2018 #6

slobbering deplorables bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #7

Screw Civility! Joe Nation Jan 2018 #8

It would be heavenly! If only it could be done publicly during his speech! Judi Lynn Jan 2018 #15

Dear Madame Pelosi, saidsimplesimon Jan 2018 #9

Maxine won't be there. nt brer cat Jan 2018 #52

She said this long ago, thank you. saidsimplesimon Jan 2018 #57

A wheezing, snorting, gasping, sniffling Trump was bad enough, but he's slobbering, too? procon Jan 2018 #10

Shouldn't the bulldog be farting...... ? Too... ?? magicarpet Jan 2018 #75

I stand with Pelosi here but I would sure love for someone to scream You lie! or Traitor LonePirate Jan 2018 #12

Much as I wish they could be a prostesting crowd, it'd only be used against us. n/t Akoto Jan 2018 #13

Would it be considered disruptive to just stand quietly with back to BLOTUS? Turn CO Blue Jan 2018 #16

He would look good in the end, after the Dems were publicly slaughtered for it. Chemisse Jan 2018 #46

Just sit there and tweet away. Real time responses to his speech with the bonus that he can't tweet Raven123 Jan 2018 #19

Oh I like that idea.. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #38

Stony silence works for me DeminPennswoods Jan 2018 #22

NONE of them should be attending. Every one should boycott the goddamned thing.n/t CousinIT Jan 2018 #23

I won't be watching.... paleotn Jan 2018 #25

Pelosi gets it wrong again. lark Jan 2018 #26

Wow.. Nancy's on a ROLL! Cha Jan 2018 #29

Pelosi is tone deaf. mahannah Jan 2018 #30

No. She is skilled and knows to play the long game. Leave theatrics for the street. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #36

" " " " n/t MBS Jan 2018 #70

If someone doesn't stop playing nice and stand up to these shits the only rzemanfl Jan 2018 #85

She isn't playing nice in Congress & elsewhere. Did you even read her statement? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #89

+1000. (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2018 #93

She is making a suggesting. Democrats attending will do what they want to do. still_one Jan 2018 #43

IMO I hope he gets distracted....from the TelePrompTer.... Gin Jan 2018 #31

I am praying azureblue Jan 2018 #67

Cowards SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #35

1) Respect for the office, 2) No respect for tRump Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #37

Respect For The Office Respect For Drumpf SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #47

Yes, a half empty room would work catrose Jan 2018 #61

It's bemusing watching you confuse maturity and cowardice. LanternWaste Jan 2018 #96

Of course the Politico headline is "telling them", instead of encouraging them. Representative still_one Jan 2018 #40

The Marquis of Queensbury Rules, Nancy? Really? Kristofer Bry Jan 2018 #42

Does Nancy already know whats in Trumps speech? bahrbearian Jan 2018 #45

The Democrats Will Be Good Little Subjects SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #48

The republican's circle the wagons when the going gets tough, the Dem leadership rolls over. bahrbearian Jan 2018 #49

Taking The High Road Feels Good & Right SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #51

I guess Trumps not scary enough yet. bahrbearian Jan 2018 #59

Keep your gun powder dry..... magicarpet Jan 2018 #79

Deja Poo RandiFan1290 Jan 2018 #87

I don't know Nancy maxrandb Jan 2018 #53

I agree with her. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #54

I can see her point azureblue Jan 2018 #64

Yes I agree on that, but we have to pick our fights FakeNoose Jan 2018 #68

Why? It has no downside, apparently. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #77

Laughing is good RussBLib Jan 2018 #80

That would have been great harun Jan 2018 #92

Man... I was hoping for the Otter defense! Initech Jan 2018 #82

May watch.... noneof_theabove Jan 2018 #86

I don't know Nancy, don't we need to get loud and proud? I'm beginning to question this passivity. YOHABLO Jan 2018 #94

No matter what happens amcgrath Jan 2018 #95