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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,304 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:24 PM Jan 2020

Nancy Pelosi gave out souvenir pens after sending impeachment to the Senate -- & Republicans are POed

As a historic debate over whether President Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors worthy of removal from office moved to the Senate, another question began to consume politicians and pundits tracking the impeachment process:

Was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wrong to send the charges off for a trial with souvenir pens?

Writing implements used to sign bills or executive orders are often handed out as keepsakes, and Pelosi followed a Washington tradition Wednesday when she used pen after pen to write tiny portions of her signature on articles of impeachment — then gifted them to members Congress.

But the moment also raised eyebrows and outraged Trump allies, with many saying the Democratic leader undermined her past efforts to frame impeachment as a solemn constitutional duty rather than a political victory. Last month, Pelosi swiftly tamped down cheers in the House Chamber as lawmakers voted to charge the president with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, accusing Trump of pressuring a foreign leader to damage his domestic rivals.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nancy-pelosi-gave-out-souvenir-pens-after-sending-impeachment-to-the-senate--and-republicans-are-fuming/ar-BBZ1OXH?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=hplocalnews

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Nancy Pelosi gave out souvenir pens after sending impeachment to the Senate -- & Republicans are POed (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 OP
Snowflakes say what? berni_mccoy Jan 2020 #1
read the first line rufus dog Jan 2020 #2
They get their knickers in a twist madamesilverspurs Jan 2020 #3
Well, Fuck'em Still Sensible Jan 2020 #4
⇧ ⇧ ⇧ ⇧ ⇧ spanone Jan 2020 #8
They're ticked off while 3/4 of them are either outright MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #5
Classic poutrage. marble falls Jan 2020 #6
They continue to support a corrupt madman madaboutharry Jan 2020 #7
But it's A-OK for 45 to sign orders in 6-inch scrawl and show it off like a daily restaurant special VOX Jan 2020 #9
I have a r/w friend who thought the babylonsister Jan 2020 #10
Oh, the humanity! gratuitous Jan 2020 #11
Where can I order me a replica of them pens? Olafjoy Jan 2020 #12
They can go fuck themselves. dalton99a Jan 2020 #13
At least she didn't wear a sleeveless dress.... Talitha Jan 2020 #14
Is that what she was doing? shanti Jan 2020 #15
Let's say it's wrong - Trump 50,000 - Pelosi - 1 lame54 Jan 2020 #16
Trump has given out hundreds of pens for his shitty GOP bills. Fuck them. NCLefty Jan 2020 #17
Whiners gonna whine...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #18
Wait until they hear about the beer party JHB Jan 2020 #19
They are always going to scream and cry, piss and moan, about anything and everything, anyhow. Mc Mike Jan 2020 #20
Rethugs are jealous 'cause all they get is a used Sharpie. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #21
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
2. read the first line
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:27 PM
Jan 2020

After that, don't fucking care what Repubs think. They are anti-American pieces of shit

SO FUCK THEM.

madamesilverspurs

(15,811 posts)
3. They get their knickers in a twist
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:28 PM
Jan 2020

over the pettiest stuff, saving their most hyperbolic umbrage for the truly meaningless.


.

MerryBlooms

(11,773 posts)
5. They're ticked off while 3/4 of them are either outright
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:28 PM
Jan 2020

committing treason or abetting treason. The wankers can fuck the right off.

Side noter: Wanker jake tapper can also fuck the right off.

madaboutharry

(40,234 posts)
7. They continue to support a corrupt madman
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:33 PM
Jan 2020

and behave like they’re in a cult, yet decide to become angry over pens. I’m sick of their fake outrage.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
9. But it's A-OK for 45 to sign orders in 6-inch scrawl and show it off like a daily restaurant special
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:37 PM
Jan 2020

Screw these Republicans. They are heartless, conscience-less, and hopeless. With all the lawless, ignorant shit they’ve pulled, THEY DON’T GET TO BE OFFENDED EVER AGAIN.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
11. Oh, the humanity!
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:41 PM
Jan 2020

So the administration is busting up refugee families and keeping kids in cages. Big deal. Trump paid $2 million last month to settle yet another fraud lawsuit for stealing charitable donations from veterans to pay for his campaign. Who cares? We assassinated a high-ranking Iranian official because he was a very very bad man who nobody could name three weeks ago. La de dah.

Nancy Pelosi used a bunch of pens! Aaaaahhhh! The flag is falling! The Republic totters!

Call the fucking whaaaambulance.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,496 posts)
21. Rethugs are jealous 'cause all they get is a used Sharpie.
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 07:20 AM
Jan 2020

.............

Has Nancy big-time triggered her some deplorables?

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