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EffieBlack

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7. These votes aren't "symbolic." They're strategic

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 09:03 AM

Jan 2019

Last edited Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:28 AM - Edit history (1)

She and the Democrats are laying the groundwork for legislation that will enentually pass and reopen the government.

Unlike the Republicans, Pelosi doesn't do symbolism, empty gestures or wheel-spinning. Every step she takes is carefully thought out and part of a plan.

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Wow. Pelosi got more done in one day than [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jan 2019 OP

Mrs pelosi TEB Jan 2019 #1

?? what exactly got done? No bill Pelosi has passed will even see a vote in the Senate beachbum bob Jan 2019 #2

Stopped Repub wast spending. safeinOhio Jan 2019 #3

These votes aren't "symbolic." They're strategic EffieBlack Jan 2019 #7

again unless McConnel agrees NO dem bill will see a vote, strategic AND symbolic but same end result beachbum bob Jan 2019 #9

Then McConnell needs to hear from us. watoos Jan 2019 #13

McConnel will and why all focus must BE ON HIM beachbum bob Jan 2019 #14

2 Republican Senators have now cracked, watoos Jan 2019 #28

As Effie says. Maybe sit back and try to understand what's happening Hortensis Jan 2019 #23

It will eventually move - that's the point EffieBlack Jan 2019 #20

agreed NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #22

Every House bill that the Senate doesn't vote on marylandblue Jan 2019 #30

It makes the headlines, and it does make a difference. Amimnoch Jan 2019 #8

I disagree, watoos Jan 2019 #11

no problem with symbolic votes, but none are going anywhere unless McConnel and Trump agrees beachbum bob Jan 2019 #12

100 bills to destroy Obamacare watoos Jan 2019 #16

Sounds like you've been hanging out with Eeyore ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #26

... 2naSalit Jan 2019 #32

Correct. JayhawkSD Jan 2019 #38

Yet oddly enough, Patton chose to get bogged down fighting troops in fixed emplacements LanternWaste Jan 2019 #33

Here ya go: ehrnst Jan 2019 #21

She is awesome and will stop Trump in his tracks which is why she is the perfect speaker. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #27

The optics are very important here. It puts Reeps in a bad light. ananda Jan 2019 #4

Correct HootieMcBoob Jan 2019 #6

It will be hard to ignore a public tsunami of support from the public. ginnyinWI Jan 2019 #18

Indeed ck4829 Jan 2019 #25

every time they report the shutdown Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #36

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #37

she could have done more, but the grandkids stopped by...... rurallib Jan 2019 #5

That deserves a chuckle pazzyanne Jan 2019 #10

I see what you did there, watoos Jan 2019 #17

She led the House in doing its job, DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #15

Others have already cracked, watoos Jan 2019 #19

Heard today about Collins singing in tune with Gardiner DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #35

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #24

Senator Susan Cillins, watoos Jan 2019 #29

Put a mother of 5 and a grandmother of 9 in charge and things get done. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #31

Pardon Me. it took Nancy more than a half-day. erlewyne Jan 2019 #34