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66. The Iron Lady wears silk gloves.

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I have to admit, I am confused and dismayed about what Nancy is doing today [View all] scheming daemons Dec 2019 OP

I don't see it that way. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #1

Agree. Lol. You type faster. CincyDem Dec 2019 #3

I'm sure that is her strategy... More neutralization of RW (supposed) "ammo" against us hlthe2b Dec 2019 #6

Six months ago people were demanding "Just IMPEACH the MF already!" StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #8

My point is that the USMCA could've waited a week. Why step on the HUGE news of impeachment? scheming daemons Dec 2019 #11

Next week the House would be voting on Impeachment and the complaint would be the same... brooklynite Dec 2019 #21

Ok... well let the impeachment be the ONLY story for at least 24 or 48 hours then? scheming daemons Dec 2019 #22

No StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #39

Exactly! nt DesertRat Dec 2019 #43

She can walk and chew gum Pisces Dec 2019 #28

But the press (and public) can't. We should be talking about nothing BUT impeachment today scheming daemons Dec 2019 #30

I agree. Keep it simple. Let the Articles sink in. n/t Peregrine Took Dec 2019 #59

She Doesn't Chew Gum Me. Dec 2019 #48

I'm Guessing in a Week's Time, Trump Will Be in No Mood to Negotiate. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #31

It's simple. The house is continuing doing the business of the country.... getagrip_already Dec 2019 #12

Don't get in the way of people whining StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #40

More like "Step on USMCA with the impeachment announcement." lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #14

It gives Trump a win on what should be the worst day of his life scheming daemons Dec 2019 #15

Remind me - how much wall funding is Mexico providing in USMCA? lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #16

He gets to spin it as a legislative win scheming daemons Dec 2019 #17

He can spin 'til his head snaps off. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #18

Announcing that they will draft and vote on Articles of Impeachment isn't the worst day of his life StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #29

I agree. Caliman73 Dec 2019 #53

Bingo! stopbush Dec 2019 #34

Trust Nancy. CincyDem Dec 2019 #2

I get what you're saying I normally would agree tazkcmo Dec 2019 #10

THIS. MontanaMama Dec 2019 #26

+1000 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2019 #27

Exactly! StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #41

USMCA shows they are still governing and getting real work done. Joe941 Dec 2019 #4

The USMCA is nothing but NAFTA repackaged. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #13

Actually, the USMCA is NAFTA with a license for Big Pharma to rip patients off meow2u3 Dec 2019 #61

To prepare us for an even harder kick in the nuts when congress Submariner Dec 2019 #62

It's a mistake to fall into the trap of "overthinking" and "over-analyzing" things. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #5

Boy, Nancy must be incompetent! Not that that's a new thought, right? Hortensis Dec 2019 #7

This is in harmony with what Nancy Pelosi has said all along. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #9

I agree. It emphasizes that she is NOT impeaching for political reasons. Chemisse Dec 2019 #65

USMACA is a needed treaty to be passed, who cares beachbumbob Dec 2019 #19

No, it isn't. It is basically NAFTA re-packaged. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #20

always a need for trade beachbumbob Dec 2019 #23

We already have NAFTA in place. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #25

While the focus is on the impeachment Trump will be seen with his Russian handlers randr Dec 2019 #24

Just a guess Raven123 Dec 2019 #32

I bet most people think USMCA is some kind of Marine Corps thing dalton99a Dec 2019 #33

Not sure I agree EarlG Dec 2019 #35

I hope you are right. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #36

She's taking "DO YOUR JOB" off the table. Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #37

nancy pelosi is a OG! okieinpain Dec 2019 #38

This is a better deal than NAFTA Gothmog Dec 2019 #42

Labor has endorsed this new bill Gothmog Dec 2019 #44

Trump gets to spin it as *HIS* win... and Impeachment news gets bumped to the background scheming daemons Dec 2019 #45

Speaker Pelosi negotiated some major improvements to this bill Gothmog Dec 2019 #46

True... but that's not what the narrative will be scheming daemons Dec 2019 #50

I think that this is a good move by Speaker Pelosi Gothmog Dec 2019 #52

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Dec 2019 #47

I don't see it that way Politicub Dec 2019 #49

Democrats won't be able to "sieze" that mantle. Trump will take credit. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #51

I think you are worrying too much about Fat Nixon "seizing credit." The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #54

MSNBC just a minute ago: Democrats Hand Trump his Biggest Legislative Victory of the Year scheming daemons Dec 2019 #55

And how long is that going to last? It will be old news by this afternoon The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #56

Operative phrase: "Democrats hand Trump ..." StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #64

I don't see that on the main page of MSNBC Kaleva Dec 2019 #70

I also don't think that anyone who doesn't already think Trump should be impeached and removed StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #71

The biggest headline at MSNBC "Senate trial could become major problem for McConnell" Kaleva Dec 2019 #69

Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Dec 2019 #57

Um... what? scheming daemons Dec 2019 #58

I don't see any confusion here meow2u3 Dec 2019 #60

Have you ever considered that assuming the public are dumb keeps backfiring? Kentonio Dec 2019 #63

The Iron Lady wears silk gloves. lunatica Dec 2019 #66

The Speaker was able to walk and chew gum on this Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #67

CNN headline "Democrats announce new US-Mexico-Canada trade deal" Kaleva Dec 2019 #68