Posted on 07/16/2019 1:04:31 PM PDT by SMGFan
Escalating tensions on Capitol Hill erupted into a contentious floor fight in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke in favor of a proposed resolution condemning "racist" comments by President Trump -- even as Republican leaders stood steadfast behind the president.
As Pelosi's remarks turned personal, Georgia Republican Rep. Doug Collins rose to challenge her and demand that her words be "taken down." The extraordinary rebuke, the first of its kind by a member of Congress and a speaker of the House in decades, theoretically could result in Pelosi being barred from speaking on the floor for the remainder of the day.
"There is no place anywhere for the president's words, which are not only divisive, but dangerous -- and have legitimized and increased fear and hatred of new Americans and people of color," Pelosi, D-Calif., said. "It's so sad because you would think that there would be a given that we would universally, in this body, just say, 'Of course. Of course.'"
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When a foreign born person claims they hate our country while an elected member of Co grease, they should be deported and their citizenship revoked.
Yep, they were counting on their “Sistah Souljah” moment to ingratiate themselves with moderates.
Trump just eliminated that.
LOL!
The demo in charge of the gavel just abandoned it
Said all wanna just fight
CLEAVER said I abandon the gavel and left
Anyone know how often someone leaves the gavel like that
Gavel , you’re on your own ,LOL
If I remember my physical sciences, WHITE is the presence of ALL colors.
no show America who they are, vote them out of power. Cannot defeat the radicals in their districts, but we can defeat those in purple districts.
I love a good cat fight! MEOW!
It is a pompous time out so both sides can finish their Cheerios
But their side can say any freaking thing they want? I don’t think so
“We need to throw all these anti-American Democrats out of our country.”
I’d like to hang a few of them first.
Okay...maybe around 3,000,000 of them.
I’ve missed it. Are the Republicans actually showing a sign of puberty yet?
Who knew? Orange isn’t a color!!
Nancy is gone they Booed her out the door
What a great graphic, it fits the witch perfectly!
That “floor fight” was about 9 1/2 points shy of a 10. As was posted earlier. I’m looking for the canes to come out.
YES! You are right! It’s one of my favorites too
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