I'm nearly deaf, and usually skip videos. Still have a little hearing, but when the volume is as low as this one, it's a struggle.
(When I'm on stage, I lip read my cues and can at least hear my own voice through bone conduction!)

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,123 posts)

24. bravo to you.

Reply to ChazInAz (Reply #20)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:20 PM

Dec 2018

He actually was speaking very loudly. He followed up immediately on MSNBC. I think he still wants that gavel.

tblue37

(65,394 posts)

28. I used to post an OP every few months asking people to briefly summarize

Reply to ChazInAz (Reply #20)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:52 PM

Dec 2018

uncaptioned videos for us deafies, and everyone was very nice, apologizing for not thinking of it and promising to do so in the future.

They do mean to, but when one is not hearing impaired, it is hard to remember that many people are.

You might enjoy my deaf/hard of hearing site, I'm Listening as Hard as I Can!:

http://deafnotdumb.homestead.com

It is one of my 10 public websites where I post my own articles on a variety of topics.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)

21. Hell, yeah!

Reply to djsunyc (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 04:57 PM

Dec 2018

This is how all Dems should talk every time they open their mouths anywhere!

FreepFryer

(7,077 posts)

5. Thank YOU tblue for speaking up. Care to post that link? Nt

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:32 PM

Dec 2018

tblue37

(65,394 posts)

9. Here it is, but we now have the video above with CC, too.

Reply to FreepFryer (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:34 PM

Dec 2018

https://www.cleveland.com/politics/2018/12/get-a-grip-watch-tim-ryans-fiery-speech-during-the-government-shutdown-debate.html

barbtries

(28,798 posts)

12. it was quite wonderful.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 03:08 PM

Dec 2018

he tanned their hides. so much hypocrisy from republicans.

Mme. Defarge

(8,033 posts)

3. Off to the Greatest!

Reply to djsunyc (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:28 PM

Dec 2018

Damn straight, get a grip!

OnDoutside

(19,960 posts)

6. Seriously, Tim Ryan should concentrate on stirring speeches like this, rather than trying to take

Reply to djsunyc (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 02:32 PM

Dec 2018

down Pelosi. Do that, and he'll be on the road to repairing his reputation. That was excellent.

PatSeg

(47,495 posts)

13. I agree

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 03:20 PM

Dec 2018

Though I appreciate everything he said, it does look a bit like showboating to me. I'm a bit on the fence with this guy for now.

deurbano

(2,895 posts)

19. That's my take, too, except he is has to work a little harder to get me on the fence.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 04:39 PM

Dec 2018

PatSeg

(47,495 posts)

26. I've seen so many congress representatives

Reply to deurbano (Reply #19)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:33 PM

Dec 2018

and senators on both sides of the aisle do the same thing. Get up in front of the camera and yell indignantly to garner political points. Some of them were people I liked and supported, but I recognize the tactic and take it with a grain of salt as a rule.

As Rachel always says, pay attention to what they DO, not what they SAY.

Johnyawl

(3,205 posts)

31. I was just thinking that...

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 22, 2018, 12:36 PM

Dec 2018

...it's nice to see him pointing the guns in the right direction. Now that we've got the little spat over the speaker settled we can concentrate on the enemy.