Thomas Friedman on CNN

[DURHAM D]

bashing Nancy Pelosi. Guess that means he rode in a taxi today and talked with the driver.

Fuck him.

[BootinUp]

1. I saw he had a new opinion piece out slamming her and

also suggesting that there are tust issues between Biden officials and Zelensky. Its like going back in time to hate him all over again.

[moondust]

2. He doesn't seem to consider

the possibility that there could be some behind-the-scenes reasons for her visit. Perhaps some in Taiwan have been getting anxious over China's aggressive moves in Hong Kong, etc., and wanted some reassurance that the U.S. is still with them.

[panader0]

7. Once China made threatening statements, Pelosi had to go to show that, not only she,

but the US, is not going to Kow Tow to the Chinese. I admire her for going in spite of the threats.
I think it's possible that Biden wanted her to go too, but his "official" line had to say not to go.
Nancy's plenty smart.

[JHB]

3. If it's in keeping with his past, it means those are his own thoughts and he's...

...ascribing them to taxi drivers and hotel staffers, and generally trying to give the impression "other people, 'salt of the earth' people, think this thing, not just me."

[Samrob]

4. Well on this one, I agree with him. No really good reason for her visit at this time. nt

[BeyondGeography]

5. What you said

[Sibelius Fan]

6. The obtuse contrarian.