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MSNBC: Pelosi giving a presser is about 30 minutes. (Original Post) MoonRiver Jun 2019 OP
Did she call this or is it her normal one? Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #1
IDK MoonRiver Jun 2019 #3
No prisoners. C_U_L8R Jun 2019 #2
I hope. MoonRiver Jun 2019 #5
Balls to the wall, Madam Speaker. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #4
Let's feminize that to Heuvos To the get Go. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #6
I like that phrasing, except.... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #9
I learn so much on this site. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #10
Beat me to it ;) unblock Jun 2019 #12
Wow. No idea. Nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #17
Did I hear "Maximum Energy"? Buns_of_Fire Jun 2019 #18
The balls in that expression aren't gendered. unblock Jun 2019 #11
"huevos" is slang for "balls" in Spanish. MasterofBiscuits Jun 2019 #13
Are they ball shaped eggs or egg shaped balls. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #14
Get thee to the greatest page malaise Jun 2019 #7
I think it's her regular weekly press briefing StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #8
Yep Vinnie From Indy Jun 2019 #15
I strongly believe if she got to the point of announcing impeachment inquiries, networks would give hlthe2b Jun 2019 #16
live stream Celerity Jun 2019 #19

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
9. I like that phrasing, except....
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 10:28 AM
Jun 2019

....despite its seemingly suggestive nature, "Balls to the Wall" is actually a benign and innocent phrase.

It originated from aviation days (others claim it was earlier and related to trains), where the throttles had ball shaped handles, and pressing them forward towards the "wall" of the panel meant you were giving the craft maximum energy to go forward.

unblock

(52,233 posts)
11. The balls in that expression aren't gendered.
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 10:30 AM
Jun 2019

It refers to the ball tops of airplane engine controls.
Push them forward all the way -- to the wall -- to max out all engines.

hlthe2b

(102,278 posts)
16. I strongly believe if she got to the point of announcing impeachment inquiries, networks would give
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 10:49 AM
Jun 2019

her primetime to make the announcement--and she surely should take advantage of that when (I refuse to say "if" ) the time comes.

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