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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 09:55 AM Jan 2019

Pelosi Sends a Message to Trump

January 4, 2019 at 1:37 am EST By Taegan Goddard

In one of her first duties as Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi sent an official invitation to President Trump to deliver the State of the Union on January 29. But her letter’s opening was a clear and unmistakable message to the president:

The Constitution established the legislative, executive and judicial branches as co-equal branches of government, to be a check and balance on each other.


When asked by the New York Times “if she considers herself Mr. Trump’s equal,” Pelosi didn’t hesitate in her reply: “The Constitution does.”

We don’t know what what will happen over the next two years, but the new Speaker could not have set a more different tone than former Speaker Paul Ryan.

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https://politicalwire.com/2019/01/04/pelosi-sends-a-message-to-trump/
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Pelosi Sends a Message to Trump (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2019 OP
gawd, Pelosi is sharp!! riversedge Jan 2019 #1
Yes, she is. winetourdriver01 Jan 2019 #2
OMFG, the constitution is so 1787... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #3
Well, it is. The Electoral College is biggest electoral boondongle saddled on any advanced country. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2019 #10
The Constitution is JUST FINE...it needs a couple of adjustments to keep Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #23
What jerk reporter would ask Nancy Pelosi... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #4
That made me laugh, thanks. watoos Jan 2019 #7
What Reporter? A Smart One Roy Rolling Jan 2019 #9
Did the reporter need to ask that question? watoos Jan 2019 #11
I don't see it as rhetorical, some of these reporters are bubble thinkers too. uponit7771 Jan 2019 #14
This is why Republicans demonized Nancy Pelosi, watoos Jan 2019 #5
"Demonize". Present tense Fritz Walter Jan 2019 #19
Yes. The constitution makes congress the equal of the president. Hortensis Jan 2019 #6
But Ryan ran a marathon in about three hours! erlewyne Jan 2019 #8
Ryan was Ayn Rand reincarnated. watoos Jan 2019 #12
I forgot about Ayn Rand erlewyne Jan 2019 #21
Imagine that. She has to school the POTUS on how our Democracy works. Grammy23 Jan 2019 #13
Trump needs all the schooling Pelosi can give him. Because it is obvious that NCjack Jan 2019 #15
That is so true.... MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #16
NCjack, tRump is as dumb as post when it comes to anything he is not interested in learning. Grammy23 Jan 2019 #22
Pelosi rocks! n/t ChiTownDenny Jan 2019 #17
I love Nancy!!! iluvtennis Jan 2019 #18
Love it. Speaker Pelosi delivering a little Schoolhouse Rock to Shitler. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #20
"The Constitution does".. and that MF Cha Jan 2019 #24
 

winetourdriver01

(1,154 posts)
2. Yes, she is.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:44 AM
Jan 2019

She is the best of the best, and if anyone can save this republic, it's her. This is her time.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
3. OMFG, the constitution is so 1787...
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:57 AM
Jan 2019


On September 17, 1787, the Constitution was signed. And this for the sarcasm impared:

Bernardo de La Paz

(48,994 posts)
10. Well, it is. The Electoral College is biggest electoral boondongle saddled on any advanced country.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:20 AM
Jan 2019

It is supposed to provide checks and balances and give states more power, but they get that power by having two Senators each, even backward states or underpopulated states.

It is so freaking byzantine. It needs to go.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
23. The Constitution is JUST FINE...it needs a couple of adjustments to keep
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 08:24 PM
Jan 2019

up with the 21st century. The Electoral College is one of them.

Roy Rolling

(6,911 posts)
9. What Reporter? A Smart One
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:20 AM
Jan 2019

It was the perfect question to elicit the perfect answer she gave. It frames the debate exactly as Pelosi would like the public to hear.

I understand how the question appears challenging and petty, but it will go down in history as where Pelosi drew the Constitutional battle lines. In essence, she called Trump just a temporary occupant of much larger organization called the U.S. Government

Trump thinks he's a king, he's just an employee.

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
5. This is why Republicans demonized Nancy Pelosi,
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:02 AM
Jan 2019

she can flip the right wing narrative in a split second. The right wing corporate controlled M$M better think twice about asking Speaker Pelosi loaded questions, she is the real deal.

OAC also has that ability. The Democratic future is bright, just think what we can do if we can get the M$M to be impartial.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
19. "Demonize". Present tense
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:44 PM
Jan 2019

It’s already begun. Even before Speaker Pelosi was sworn-in, some right-wing, Qanon website accused her of agreeing to pay for the wall, so long as each and every gun-toting American was disarmed. The facts that such action is not only completely unconstitutional, but also a logistical impossibility never cane up. It was a full serving of red meat for ammo-sexuals, MAGAts, and other low-information types.

I’m just surprised that hannity and limp-balls haven’t added this rumor to their daily screeds. Yet.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. Yes. The constitution makes congress the equal of the president.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:03 AM
Jan 2019

I've been newly amazed too many times to count now to realize that Republicans elected a man who at age 70 literally did not know that.

Sadly, I now understand that most, not all, of them would have knowingly elected an authoritarian leader who refuses to accept it.

erlewyne

(1,115 posts)
8. But Ryan ran a marathon in about three hours!
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:10 AM
Jan 2019

That's the Ryan I started with and he is a puss
with elephant shit on his tongue.

He never surprised me.

erlewyne

(1,115 posts)
21. I forgot about Ayn Rand
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:58 PM
Jan 2019

No wonder I despise Ryan. Thanks watoos.

I did not like the selfless movie "The Fountainhead" and have
not watched Gary Cooper since (years ago).

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
13. Imagine that. She has to school the POTUS on how our Democracy works.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:11 PM
Jan 2019

Checks and balances. Yes, they are real when properly applied. He is about to find that out after two years of unchecked mayhem.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
15. Trump needs all the schooling Pelosi can give him. Because it is obvious that
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:18 PM
Jan 2019

0range45 never read the Constitution.

MyOwnPeace

(16,925 posts)
16. That is so true....
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 12:34 PM
Jan 2019

and obvious. I'm sure IQ45 will be taught a few significant lessons in the next few months!

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
22. NCjack, tRump is as dumb as post when it comes to anything he is not interested in learning.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:41 PM
Jan 2019

I can imagine him back in school....he was probably a delight to try to teach.

He tends to think (using the term loosely here) that he already “knows” eveything. And when he truly does not know (which happens a lot) he fakes it or just flat out makes sh*t up. He is quite dangerous because he has influence, power and authority to do many things that can cause real damage. His supporters fall for his BS because he says things with confidence and assurance even if they are total fabrications....because often they don’t know either but assume he does. He isn’t really a President but he plays one on TV.
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