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In reply to the discussion: Jennifer Rubin: "Pelosi was right to wait" [View all]Lib 4 Life
(97 posts)111. and Nancy had insulted her many times. so what? its perspective. I'm for both women.
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I know Jennifer Rubin is a conservative at heart, but IMO, she's been one of the best
hlthe2b
Sep 2019
#1
Yes. Her, Anna Navarro, Rick Wilson have been throwing head shots at Trump from Day 1.
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#67
I agree she's handled this terrifically. Pressure from the left was also helpful.
femmedem
Sep 2019
#5
I disagree on the value of the far left in this instance. They, plain and simple, were a
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#70
And they totally ignored the fact that the seven were part of the rollout Pelosi
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#105
This affair shows why the loose cannons in our democratic left should not be celebrated.
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#68
Many, too many. We now know that Pelosi is a shrewd politician, we're lucky she's on our side.
George II
Sep 2019
#39
The DU members that pounded Speaker Pelosi as weak on impeachment have gone to cover.
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#72
Yeah. Skilled tactical execution always looks like luck to the uninformed. nt
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#75
i did. but reaction to a lucky bounce is important too. she did the right thing. That's admirable
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#88
Very abrasive! They should at the very least fess up and admit they were wrong
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#77
Especially the ones who insisted that Nancy Pelosi actively opposed impeachment
dansolo
Sep 2019
#165
Oh yeah. When she is done with politics, the books that she write should be required reading. nt
Blue_true
Sep 2019
#74
Interjecting fact...80% of Dems were for Impeachment in December 2018
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2019
#112
This way was the only way for a chance of convicting the grifter in the Senate.
yellowcanine
Sep 2019
#12
That 'impatience' is costly. Rw'ers use it a lot - because it helps a lot. trump is not winning
empedocles
Sep 2019
#58
Disagree... if she continues to behave this way she will never climb in the ranks of leadership
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#84
Yes, if she wants to come to the table, then she's got to prove herself as more than just
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#117
But what if there is a bigger, juicier, worse scandal coming in a week or two?
Cuthbert Allgood
Sep 2019
#19
I doubt too many Members who didn't support impeachment before got on board because AOC yelled
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#23
A sure sign is that she's been virtually invisible since Pelosi's annoincement
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#150
Yesterday, of all the people key to the House whistleblower hearing, an odd one stood out on fox.
empedocles
Sep 2019
#162
1. She knew he would eventually hang himself because corruption is his way of life. She was waiting
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#132
I appreciate that AOC et al kept the concept of impeachment in the public eye...
Wounded Bear
Sep 2019
#14
I'd be more wiling to give AOC, et all more credit if their agitating had been directed at educating
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#24
i certainly wouldn't go that far. we're all on the same team. Should the speaker apologize to AOC
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#78
and that's your opinion. yours isn't any more important than mine. and vice versa
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#83
That's fantasy. a few good breaks and pelosi reacted with authority. I'm proud of her.
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#91
and Nancy had insulted her many times. so what? its perspective. I'm for both women.
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#111
i suppose i am to some degree. I'm incensed. I'm angry. I'm 33 years old and somebody has fucked
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#136
A Break? That's what amateurs would call it. The Politically savvy know it was a lot more
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#100
You insult madam speaker and then say you are proud of her??? Which is it?
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#103
I'm proud of her. I'm responding to the fucking reply. we don't need to do this
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#106
I'm only a few years older than AOC. we're upset about our future. maybe she shouldn't
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#139
Yes an apology from AOC, and all those here on DU that were just as hateful
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#89
Impressive, beautifully stated reply which articulates the very reservations I have which make it
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#134
Dozens of representatives, CNN, MSNBC, et. al. have kept the concept of impeachment....
George II
Sep 2019
#40
Yes indeed, and none of them called the failure to impeach a bigger scandal than what trump did.
George II
Sep 2019
#43
I'd take Jennifer Rubin over some of them any day. They obviously have never seen her....
George II
Sep 2019
#46
Kudos to you!! DU and the dem party would be a better place if everyone was willing to admit
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#107
"House Democrats Issue Condemnation Of Ukraine For Making It Harder To Avoid Impeaching Trump"
Orrex
Sep 2019
#32
My interpretation isn't "post hoc." I've been telling y'all for months not to underestimate NDP
StarfishSaver
Sep 2019
#35
"it certainly is fortunate her members didn't push her out of the way in favor of a novice leader."
DFW
Sep 2019
#52
while i agree with Rubin's take many other democrats have said the same. as soon as
Lib 4 Life
Sep 2019
#60
Right there with ya!! Kudos to you for standing up for her when most were not!!
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#120
Rubin is spot on. Any sooner would be seen as jumping the gun, sore-loser-ism, etc.
flibbitygiblets
Sep 2019
#126
I don't care about her politics, as long as she doesn't support government corruption. She's
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#129
No, it's not "either way" and you've actually been trashing Pelosi, not praising her.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#153
So you're not going to answer my question about who she was "with" in April if she wasn't
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#164
Glad you and others who didn't get it finally came around about her skills in handling this.
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#159
She rope-a-doped him, made him think she wouldn't do it after Mueller. There he stuck his hand in
NCLefty
Sep 2019
#143
I don't believe she wanted to go down this road but her hand was forced by Trumps own actions
TNLib
Sep 2019
#156
Actually, she was the one who forced his hand. I guess you didn't hear about that...
ehrnst
Sep 2019
#160
Pelosi simply waited for the support to build up in the Democratic caucus.
GreenEyedLefty
Sep 2019
#166