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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Pelosi holding House floor NOW, speaking indefinitely, reading Dreamer stories in a marathon
...she looks to be on a tear, might speak indefinitely.
Talking about DACA right now. Tune in!!
WATCH: https://www.c-span.org/video/?440688-1/minority-leader-pelosi-speaks-house-floor-immigration&live
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Our next Speaker of the House and third in line to the presidency.
...she's reading Dreamer stories.
She says she could have brought the bible and read it.
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I can't believe I have to self-kick this thread.
That might not be entirely true. JFC.
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)but you have to admire her for her stand.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...can you describe what we're seeing with any more specificity?
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)Normally, House debates are time limited.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)It's called the "Leadership Minute" in which the leaders can speak beyond the normal time limits. Nancy is using it to the max.
Wounded Bear
(58,706 posts)Go Nancy!
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Nancy is taking it as far as she can.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...I figured it was her personal time as Dem Leader.
Any idea what the limitations are? I guess it's over when she relinquishes the floor. I do wonder about a few things as I watch her... like, can she tag-off to other members for questions like the Senate? Stuff like that.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)When Rep. Faso kept trying to shut her up by asking "How much time does the gentlewoman have?"
"I have as much time as I need."
Link to tweet
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glamour.com%2Fstory%2Fnancy-pelosi-interview-john-faso-response
erronis
(15,328 posts)EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)was the withering look of shade she gave him when she said, "I yield back the balance of my time."
I totally LOVE this woman.
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)This is kind of a big deal, I think. For one thing. she's no spring chicken, tho she's in far better shape than I. Standing there for hours on end has to be quite taxing. Add TALKING and it becomes (in my mind) a very big deal added to what's probably already a big deal stretching the House rules this way.
This is, in short, a House filibuster.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)So she has to just keep talking until her voice or bladder gives out.
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Go Nancy!
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...Stinky has another thread up.
sheshe2
(83,898 posts)Yup...I have been to both threads.
Tell it Nancy!
dalton99a
(81,570 posts)bluestarone
(17,030 posts)WAY TO GO NANCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ismnotwasm
(42,008 posts)llmart
(15,552 posts)You go girl!
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...the impact of women over the decades since court-ordered redistricting has formed the literal heart of our party.
I can see a few of the stalwart women legislators rotating in the seats behind her that I've witnessed transforming our nation over the years with their efforts.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,777 posts)niyad
(113,552 posts)gademocrat7
(10,669 posts)bigtree
(86,005 posts)...Nancy saying something about respect.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Weird.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)deurbano
(2,895 posts)group that Pelosi cares only for her corporate donors. It's discouraging to have to keep fighting THAT stupid fight when there is a REAL enemy intent on dismantling everything we hold dear. Jeez. Hold Dems accountable when they are actually responsible. Speak "truth to power" when they actually have some power. But at this critical moment, UNITE against the actual enemy and support these elected officials who are doing the best they can to stave off complete disaster in this unprecedented, shit-show of a situation.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Are people still whining about that - when we're facing a major threat?
Next it will be "There's no difference between Democrats and Republicans" - while the Democratic Leader stands on the House floor fighting the Republicans with everything she has.
Please. Just stop.
Sugar Smack
(18,748 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)What a women. This is her, and their, moment.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)She cares about all these young people and it shows.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)Awesome
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,414 posts)Is there a feed somewhere that doesn't use Flash or twitter?