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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPelosi is right to say no to Trump's speech. Holding it now would convey that things are normal.
But they aren't. The shutdown, the wall, the lying -- this is a civic emergency.
The answer is: No, we're not doing this.
When is everyone going to admit that this IS theConstitutional Crisis?
We are in it kiddos.
Too many people are treating this as mere "humiliation" for "toddler" Trump, as if this is *only* about denying Trump an audience.
That trivializes what's happening here:
Government is forcing people to work w/o pay, the oligarchy got a huge wealth transfer, the Senate is voting in league w/ Russia & our POTUS is the subject of countless investigations
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Pelosi is right to say no to Trump's speech. Holding it now would convey that things are normal. (Original Post)
kpete
Jan 2019
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Wonder what HRC would say? Maybe she should be given the floor by Congress?
Crutchez_CuiBono
Jan 2019
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*If only* there were some way out of the #TrumpShutdown that did not require Donald's approval. 🤔
mahatmakanejeeves
Jan 2019
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Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)1. Wonder what HRC would say? Maybe she should be given the floor by Congress?
Afterall, that's who we voted for.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,319 posts)2. *If only* there were some way out of the #TrumpShutdown that did not require Donald's approval. 🤔
From that Twitter thread:
*If only* there were some way out of the #TrumpShutdown that did not require Donald's approval. 🤔
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monmouth4
(9,686 posts)3. Oh, we all know what the state of the Union is. It's deplorable and wrecked.