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Pelosi looks to seize Trump’s bully pulpit
Politico via Yahoo! News ^ | April 14, 2020 | By Heather Caygle and Sarah Ferris

Posted on 04/14/2020 5:58:30 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

As President Donald Trump beams into American homes with his daily coronavirus briefings, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has decided the best way to counter him is to be everywhere - even if that means doing so from her San Francisco kitchen.

Almost daily, Pelosi pops up on one network or another - even cycling through the late-night talk show junket - dropping in for interviews from a computer propped up on a dining room table that sits just off her West Coast kitchen.

“He has the bully pulpit and that’s a good thing for a president to have. It’s a bad thing for the health of the country if the president is not speaking truth,” Pelosi said in an interview. “Our purpose is really to say how do we follow the science, the evidence, the data ... that will take us down from this.”

For Pelosi, leading the counterprogramming is the most effective antidote to Trump’s nearly daily briefings. Since first joining the news conferences a month ago, Trump has been repeatedly criticized for peppering his appearances with falsehoods during the briefings, which often stretch beyond two hours.

And even as former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee, it’s Pelosi who remains the most prominent face of opposition against Trump.

In addition to the almost daily television appearances - Pelosi has been on TV more than 20 times in the past three weeks - she’s also sat for half a dozen print interviews and dialed into two radio programs.

“Quiet as it’s kept, she’s the one leading the country right now,” said Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, adding: “I talked to her about this the other day, and I told her I was glad to see her in the press more.”

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1 posted on 04/14/2020 5:58:30 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Let her do a lot of VERY public speaking.

She’s not far behind Biden in losing her mind.


2 posted on 04/14/2020 6:01:18 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Quiet as it’s kept, she’s the one leading the country right now,” said Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) WOW...the delusional Democrats are living in a dream world.


3 posted on 04/14/2020 6:02:20 AM PDT by offduty
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nancy Pelosi’s leading the country right now? Well, if she wants the credit, it must be going in a positive direction.
Thank you, President Donald J Trump now let’s get off this Shut down


4 posted on 04/14/2020 6:03:24 AM PDT by griswold3 (Democratic Socialism is Slavery by Mob Rule)
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To: Blueflag

She gonna drink beer from a bottle during these interviews from her kitchen?


5 posted on 04/14/2020 6:03:26 AM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“In addition to the almost daily television appearances - Pelosi has been on TV more than 20 times in the past three weeks - she’s also sat for half a dozen print interviews and dialed into two radio programs. “

And if anyone cared, you wouldn’t have to tell us.


6 posted on 04/14/2020 6:04:06 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This foul dingbat old B can keep talking. She highlights her own mental illness every time she squawks.


7 posted on 04/14/2020 6:04:09 AM PDT by dforest (Just shut up Obama. Maybe everyone should just shut up. Particularly Mutt Romney)
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To: Blueflag

So as Trump and his administration are in the front lines AND doing 2 hr press briefings every day; Nancy refuses to cone back to washington to help the American people.

No chance at having a bully pulpit when you are hiding and NOT doing your job, yet still collecting a paycheck, unlike 10’s of million Americans.


8 posted on 04/14/2020 6:04:17 AM PDT by Trumplican
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Democrats AND the TDS media don’t give a damn about the Corona Virus, or a solution to the virus their only concern is GETTING Trump.


9 posted on 04/14/2020 6:04:40 AM PDT by CMailBag
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yep, Mrs. Chinatown is leading the charge.


10 posted on 04/14/2020 6:04:57 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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“Quiet as it’s kept, she’s the one leading the country right now,” said Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus

Bwah ha ha ha! Pelosi couldn't lead her way out of a wet paper bag. From what I've seen (or not seen), Pelosi is likely hunkered down in her posh California estate, pickling herself in some Napa chardonnay. She doesn't have the mental capacity or stamina to keep up with the President.

11 posted on 04/14/2020 6:05:15 AM PDT by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pelosi or Biden speaking publicly, hmmm. Tough choice, tough choice. What to choose for a Christmas present?


12 posted on 04/14/2020 6:06:15 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Blueflag

I’m sure millions more will be tuning in to CNN, MSNBC, etc., just to listen to her yammer. (Has she seen their ratings...?)


13 posted on 04/14/2020 6:06:41 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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Yeah - you know how those go -
Pelosi: So the uh... pandemic is legislation controlled and Trump is scary.
Pelosi advisor, handing over a stack of papers: here’s a transcript of what she meant to say that you can use when writing your report!
Reporter (reading transcript): Wow... she’s so eloquent and important!
Pelosi: yes... yes I am!


14 posted on 04/14/2020 6:08:30 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This woman belongs in some Chinese guy’s bat shit crazy soup.


15 posted on 04/14/2020 6:09:00 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Has the use of Botox caused you serious brain damage?

Call 1-800-LAWYERS for a free consultation...your brain damage may be entitled to compensation...or at least recognition, by an equally mentally disturbed, agenda driven enemedia.

16 posted on 04/14/2020 6:09:03 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Will she seize it with or without a scotch in her hand?

Amazing now Democrat female congresscritters are almost 100% bimbos. The fact that this loathsome party allowed such an uber-loathsome (partly human) being to lead it says volumes.


17 posted on 04/14/2020 6:10:41 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Third in line to the presidency. Imagine that if you will.


18 posted on 04/14/2020 6:11:19 AM PDT by onona
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To: RckyRaCoCo

The jokes just write themselves.

Don’t forget to tip your bartenders folks.


19 posted on 04/14/2020 6:11:29 AM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I can’t wait until Pelosi ... you fill in the blank.


20 posted on 04/14/2020 6:12:12 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (It's official! I'm nominated for the 2020 Mr. Hyperbole and Sarcasm Award.)
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