Posted on 05/18/2005 5:07:22 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi: 'Democrats Will Not Be Silenced; We Will Not Be Intimidated by the Republicans' Arrogant Power Plays'
5/18/2005 4:57:00 PM
To: National Desk
Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both of the House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON, May 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and nearly 100 House and Senate Democrats today at a unity event on the steps of the United States Senate to protest Republicans' abuse of power. Below are Pelosi's remarks:
"Thank you very much, Leader Reid. I know that I speak for all of my colleagues when I say, 'Thank you Mr. Leader, for helping to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.'
"We come here to join you in this fight. We have been with you since day one because, Senator Reid, as you said in your opening remarks, 'This is the hour of decision for this nation's Senate. It is a historic moment, as well for our country and our country's future.'
"While Democrats are working on an agenda that focuses on the real needs of American families, the Republican Party is busy undermining democracy here at home. This is about our nation's future.
"What the Republicans are doing with their attempt to end the filibuster is to try to silence the minority and break the rules. They are using any means to justify their extreme agenda, even if it violates the rules and destroys more than 200 years of Constitutional checks and balances - not to mention fundamental decency and trust.
"Democrats stand united against the Republicans' abuse of power. We will not let them undermine one of the tenets of democracy - the rights of the minority. And make no mistake: that is what the Republicans are
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Thank God that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are in charge of the Democrats in Congress. We couldn't have picked two bigger losers for the Congressional Democrats if we tried.
I have little restraint
It explains my handle
You go Botox! Keep talking! Keep obstructing!
Could you imagine waking up every morning with this being beside you?
He's so RONE-RRY...
Pelosi can never be silenced. It's a good thing too, cause she makes an idiot of herself everytime she opens her mouth.
LOL!
and a beeatch.
First, get outside. Then, the message... is what?
Beaux (and Dems as a whole) over the filibuster issue.
DUers now want him to resign for making them look bad on national television.
Actually, it's not too far from the truth
Prior to the 2000 Gore fiasco, I used to think the Dummiecrats may have decency and were willing to debate reasonably.
Not any more. The only restraint I have is to not deal with them. I Ignore them, they have nothing worthwhile to say
Odd, I've never heard this phrase from any Democrat when it comes to defending the Second Amendment. And here all along, I thought the Bill of Rights was also part of the US Constitution.
Thanks. I can't stomach Chrissy.
Has anyone ever known a demoncRAT let alone Puce Pelosi to be intimidated or quit crying to the press or stopped with the Bush bashing?
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