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In reply to the discussion: Say what Nancy Pelosi? [View all]Kingofalldems
(38,454 posts)127. Hell I do it all the time.
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WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW. What she said isn't "TERRIBLE", nor did she misspeak -
George II
Jul 2017
#19
This is a good illustration of the mistaken power of the Tweet. Tribe should be embarrassed.
Eyeball_Kid
Jul 2017
#205
she meant it isn't important that we estimate chances of winning and that she is speaker
wasupaloopa
Jul 2017
#25
Oh my, that is simply SCANDALOUS! BRING OUT THE HAIR SHIRT! No, wait - that's too good.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#163
Actually, we can't be too careful when it comes to people who violate the spirit
Ninsianna
Jul 2017
#168
We don't know what Tribe did if he realized his error. The error here can easily be fixed, but....
George II
Jul 2017
#206
Yeah, well I read and watched the video and only those looking to criticize will find that she said
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#191
No she didn't...she was talking about being speaker...some are so transparent.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#190
The Hill distorted that intentionally. She was saying that ESTIMATING the chances of a Democratic
still_one
Jul 2017
#8
You have to wonder if some hate winning...she is doing a great job and the attacks ramp up...do
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#192
It appears to me that she was responding instead to whether she would run for Speaker again.
spooky3
Jul 2017
#4
She was asked was to estimate the chances that Democrats win back the House"? She
still_one
Jul 2017
#5
exactly. She wasn't going to play the "estimating game", but focus on winning on the issues. This
still_one
Jul 2017
#9
Sadly I'm not surprised when what a strong woman says is distorted any more...
WePurrsevere
Jul 2017
#21
I think the problem is The Hill, which has been known to exploit misleading headlines
still_one
Jul 2017
#27
Yes it's all very concerning. I'm concerned that more people aren't properly concerned.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#145
A highly deceptive tweet. To the point of dishonest. No effort in correction. Transparent. nt.
Weekend Warrior
Jul 2017
#203
"Go away now"? Sure, you posted a tweet, with a very subjective subject line....
George II
Jul 2017
#100
Perhaps a more appropriate "question" might have been "What does Pelosi mean?"
George II
Jul 2017
#112
Why did you leave out part of the definition - the very first part?
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#116
I suggested maybe he didn't want to be bullied, that's not speaking for someone, she.
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#117
Looks like I was right, he didn't want to be bullied. So now who's spinning?
beam me up scottie
Jul 2017
#133
You haven't tried to engage anyone who has posted or talked about the context.
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2017
#180
Once again, you are refusing to address any of the well-justified criticisms of your thread
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2017
#212
The Hill's headline was DISHONEST and you chose to highlight it for some reason.
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#118
I saw a tweet by Lawrence Tribe, found it interesting and posted it here.
Kingofalldems
Jul 2017
#121
You saw a tweet attacking a Democratic leader which if you had watched the video, you would
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#197
What are your "honest" concerns with respect to what was posted in the op? nt.
Weekend Warrior
Jul 2017
#201
A messenger who editorialized an already slanted headline to deliberately mislead. nt
procon
Jul 2017
#209
"et tu brute". No. Not happy that The Hill distorted what was actually said in the interview,
still_one
Jul 2017
#36
I am guilty of my own share of assumptions. One thing I know is that everyone here realizes how
still_one
Jul 2017
#41
When the source is The Hill it's best to delve a bit deeper than their off the cuff reporting.
herding cats
Jul 2017
#32
But you still haven't edited your OP to point out that what Tribe thinks is incorrect.
George II
Jul 2017
#49
Yes, he was wrong. That should have been pointed out in the OP, but I won't tell you what to post.
George II
Jul 2017
#58
Yes, the discussion has shown Laurence was wrong.. what more discussion can we have...
JHan
Jul 2017
#155
Saying "but you still haven't..." is not telling you what to post. "Do not tell me what to post" is.
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2017
#181
The word "unimportant" was appropriate since she was referring to being Speaker
George II
Jul 2017
#88
The Hill deliberately misrepresented her answer. She didn't say that winning the House
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#141
It's weird that some people here seem to be enjoying the deliberate distortion,
Ninsianna
Jul 2017
#173
Really? Awfully active so late at night, but I guess it's a workday somewhere on the globe.
Ninsianna
Jul 2017
#176
Did you read the article? She is talking about whether she is speaker or not...Gosh some never
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#189
There is nothing to clarify. What she was referring to what was unimportant was whether she
still_one
Jul 2017
#215