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Facebook and Twitter decline Pelosi request to delete Trump video
CNBC ^ | 2/8/2020 | Eamon Javers

Posted on 02/08/2020 11:05:42 AM PST by grayboots

A fierce behind-the-scenes dispute between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office and Facebook erupted into public view Friday, as the speaker’s office demanded that Facebook remove a video posted online by President Donald Trump.

The video in question showed Pelosi’s viral State of the Union moment ripping up the text of Trump’s speech Tuesday night, but was edited to make it appear that she ripped the speech even as Trump saluted a Tuskegee airman in the audience. In fact, Pelosi’s speech-ripping gesture came at the end of the president’s speech, and her office said it was in response to the totality of the speech and what Pelosi saw as misinformation in it.

The video, labeled “Powerful American stories ripped to shreds by Nancy Pelosi,” was posted on both Facebook and Twitter. Trump tweeted the video from his Twitter account just before 6 p.m. Thursday to his more than 72 million followers.

Within hours, the speaker’s office was demanding both social media companies remove the video, arguing it was unfair to Pelosi, who actually stood and applauded the airman during the speech.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


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To: grayboots

She has now simultaneously drawn more attention to her own behavior, but also to the remarks the President made in the speech - perhaps the latter even more important.


41 posted on 02/08/2020 12:04:56 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: CivilWarBrewing
Looks like you may have inspired "Zach" to create a Tic-toc video that appears on Feb 5--the same date as your suggestion.

Zach's video is longer than Don Jrs and the editing is a bit crisper re timing of Pelosi's paper ripping--but the main thing is the needle driven into Pelosi's brain by the visual concept and its realization.

I can't find the FR thread from Feb 5 that contained Zach's version--but here's a link to his Tic-toc video.

Zachs' Zinger

42 posted on 02/08/2020 12:06:03 PM PST by henbane
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To: grayboots

She should fire the idiot that thought this was such a funny thing to do.


43 posted on 02/08/2020 12:21:46 PM PST by cnsmom
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To: grayboots

for those that dont bother to read the story...I cannot believe what Andy Stone- Facebook employee- said. Is he a Republican.

I am really shocked.

“Sorry, are you suggesting the President didn’t make those remarks and the Speaker didn’t rip the speech?”


44 posted on 02/08/2020 12:27:33 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: henbane

i like how he has the quote from pelosi on there


45 posted on 02/08/2020 12:29:21 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: CivilWarBrewing

They certainly seem to lurk.


46 posted on 02/08/2020 12:32:05 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.cuase)
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To: grayboots

Pretty sure pelousy said, right after the state of the union, that she tore up the transcript because “EVERYTHING in the speech was a lie.”

That included all the tributes to the American heroes. So the video is actually factual.


47 posted on 02/08/2020 12:59:16 PM PST by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: grayboots

The video is powerful. And the only reason that I saw it is because she demanded it be taken down.


48 posted on 02/08/2020 1:22:54 PM PST by all the best (You)
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To: grayboots

I am sure she was pre-ripping during those times


49 posted on 02/08/2020 1:32:38 PM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world)
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To: Fido969; CivilWarBrewing
See the new movie:

Dem And Demmer


50 posted on 02/08/2020 1:35:27 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: StolarStorm

Good to know. :)

We’re all part of the same team.


51 posted on 02/08/2020 1:39:41 PM PST by Boomer ('Democrat' is now synonymous with 'corrupt')
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To: grayboots

Ripping the speech at the end shows disdain for the whole thing.


52 posted on 02/08/2020 1:47:38 PM PST by Ingtar (Bedbugs, thy name is Democrat.)
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To: grayboots

Priceless. Hag NaN looks like the fool she is


53 posted on 02/08/2020 1:48:43 PM PST by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: grayboots

Request Denied!!!!

54 posted on 02/08/2020 1:52:39 PM PST by xp38
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To: Qiviut; Liz

It’s hard to believe Facebook and Twitter are making an effort to be fair to the 63 million Americans who voted for President Trump... but seeing is believing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBhN6hGsoSo


55 posted on 02/08/2020 2:24:49 PM PST by GOPJ ( http://www.tinyurl.com/cvirusmap https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm)
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To: GOPJ

Shocker.............


56 posted on 02/08/2020 2:25:35 PM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: all the best

We need to turn the video into two 30 second ads... then run it in every state in the Union.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBhN6hGsoSo


57 posted on 02/08/2020 2:26:10 PM PST by GOPJ ( http://www.tinyurl.com/cvirusmap https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/usmap.htm)
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To: grayboots

That truly is a strong video.
Didn’t expect it to be. But, wow, had me reaching for kleenex.
100% truth.

A shame the man whose brother was killed wasn’t included. Was it because it portrayed a law? He should be there also.


58 posted on 02/08/2020 2:30:00 PM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Candor7
Classic 😀
59 posted on 02/08/2020 3:15:26 PM PST by TheConservativeParty (MAGA KAG)
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To: grayboots

SOTU guest whose brother was murdered: Pelosi ‘ripped our hearts out’ with her actions
https://www.foxnews.com/media/state-of-the-union-guest-jody-jones-reflects-on-his-brothers-honor-nancy-pelosi-message


60 posted on 02/08/2020 3:36:44 PM PST by Hiddigeigei ("Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish," said Dionysus - Euripides)
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