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34. Just kick back and watch. If it breaks MAGA what could go wrong?

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Thu Jul 17, 2025, 06:30 PM

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Nancy Pelosi characterizes the Epstein scandal and seeming coverup as "a distraction" from kitchen table issues [View all] demmiblue Jul 17 OP

Big 'distraction!' elleng Jul 17 #1

Evidence she needs to be no longer relevant in politics --- her and all the other old fogies. nt in2herbs Jul 17 #2

No it Is NOT. Nancy Pelosi Shouldn't be Cha Jul 17 #20

The transcript, Cha. sheshe2 Jul 17 #45

Wow.. Nancy is making some Excellent Points. Cha Friday #46

That's why I needed to find the transcript, it's easier for me to read than hear. sheshe2 Friday #48

I get more out of something like Cha Friday #50

Ooops, sorry! I fixed the link. sheshe2 Friday #49

No Worries.. TY! Cha Friday #51

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #68

At best, it's a serious lapse in judgement. GaYellowDawg Friday #56

Yes, there is. The protection of our children and justice for the 1000+ victims of Epstein and those on his client list. artemisia1 Friday #65

Speaker Emerita is correct. The trump administration is desperately trying to change the subject... Hekate Jul 17 #3

David Hogg watches this and shakes his head... Arazi Jul 17 #4

Keeping the powder dry -- again. Duncan Grant Jul 17 #5

I happen to agree with Nancy.... FarPoint Jul 17 #6

It worked against Hillary. It worked against Kerry. LuvLoogie Jul 17 #40

In another time, she would be absolutely correct. harumph Jul 17 #7

I have no problem with this EarlG Jul 17 #8

I agree with this. As strategy. I do think there is a crack in the base that absolutely should be exploited. It can't be tulipsandroses Jul 17 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Friday #63

Sigh. madibella Jul 17 #9

Every kitchen table discussing it, but the elites Johonny Jul 17 #10

She doesn't need to talk about it newdeal2 Jul 17 #11

What's with this bipartisanship when it comes to lack of transparency? fujiyamasan Jul 17 #12

About time for her to retire Ritabert Jul 17 #13

No it is NOT. nt Cha Jul 17 #21

We need some younger people in there and I'm old Ritabert Jul 17 #22

Of course we do.. but that doesn't mean Cha Jul 17 #41

If I hear someone kacekwl Jul 17 #14

THANK YOU Skittles Jul 17 #24

+1 leftstreet Jul 17 #26

Plus, statistically... regnaD kciN Jul 17 #33

That phrase make me cringe too fujiyamasan Jul 17 #43

I agree with Kevin Kruse. This falls into the same category as "TACO", where some of us Mike 03 Jul 17 #15

Like Schumer, past the freshness date. NewHendoLib Jul 17 #16

I think she's correct. hunter Jul 17 #17

We are not involved Keepthesoulalive Jul 17 #30

It's well past the time for popcorn. hunter Jul 17 #36

The drama with Trump and MAGA Keepthesoulalive Jul 17 #44

Another one for the "this is why we lose" file BannonsLiver Jul 17 #18

I really respect her contributions but that answer makes it clear ecstatic Jul 17 #19

LONG PAST TIME Skittles Jul 17 #25

Yeah I'm pissed about the use of the word "distraction" here fujiyamasan Friday #47

I don't agree with her on this one. Baitball Blogger Jul 17 #23

Please elaborate on those kitchen table issues Aviation Pro Jul 17 #27

So what's she throwing on the table? leftstreet Jul 17 #28

If it wasn't important to Trump Henry203 Jul 17 #29

a distraction perhaps, for those B.See Jul 17 #32

Just kick back and watch. If it breaks MAGA what could go wrong? rickyhall Jul 17 #34

Minimizing the Epstein case as a distraction johnnyfins Jul 17 #35

Here's a thought: discuss both. I know, what? flvegan Jul 17 #37

Is she still in the House? I thought she said she was retiring several years ago. jalan48 Jul 17 #38

She's wrong on this JustAnotherGen Jul 17 #39

Can we change the term! Traildogbob Jul 17 #42

More like sitting on the sofa with a laptop and/or phone Arazi Friday #61

I Hear you! Traildogbob Friday #66

Sounds comfy and perfectly perfect ❤️ Arazi Friday #67

Why can't more than one thing be happening ? JI7 Friday #52

Here's a distraction. "Her Emails". Ingore it and it will go away. usonian Friday #53

Doing what Trump wants? Who is she protecting? Blue Full Moon Friday #54

it does seem odd Skittles Friday #55

Could have / should have phrased her response better Auggie Friday #57

Reminds me when Dumbya invaded Iraq and then torture videos, NP said we need to Move Forward msfiddlestix Friday #58

That's what I think!!! Entertaining, yes, like a soap opera. BUT!!!!!! nt LAS14 Friday #59

Same, it doesn't hit the pockets or civil / voting rights It's deprioritized in my book uponit7771 Friday #60

Right now, Americans are absorbed by the Epstein files drama Deminpenn Friday #62

it's not a fucking GAME, it's not a fucking STRATEGY Skittles Friday #64

Disingenuous MorbidButterflyTat Friday #69