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Thoughts On Nancy Pelosi Ripping Up Speech? Hurt or Help? Over the Line? (1 Viewer)

Was Ripping Up The Speech "Over The Line"?

  • I'm Pro Trump and it was Over the Line.

    Votes: 24 16.3%
  • I'm Undecided and it was Over the Line

    Votes: 25 17.0%
  • I'm Anti Trump and it was Over the Line

    Votes: 43 29.3%
  • I'm Pro Trump it was NOT Over the Line

    Votes: 5 3.4%
  • I'm Undecided and it was NOT Over the Line

    Votes: 5 3.4%
  • I'm Anti Trump and it was NOT over the Line

    Votes: 45 30.6%

  • Total voters
    147
You've seen the video from from the State of the Union last night https://youtu.be/ppoElx09wFk

Two questions:

1. Did this hurt or help your side? I"m not asking here whether it was proper or not or over the line. That's the next question. 

2. Was it "over the line" for Pelosi to rip up the speech? And "over the line" is intentionally vague. You may be Pro Trump and think it helped Trump and it was over the line. You may be Anti Trump and think it was over the line and it hurt Trump. Or any combination of the two. 
I don't think it has any long-term impact. It's just silly.

Clearly, they don't like each other and that impacts their ability to work together. Pelosi was over the line, but it was a partisan ploy to please her supporters and attack Trump.

The speech itself was just the typical SOTU where everything is great, but Trump created 'TV' moments that made this perhaps more entertaining than a typical speech. I don't think the speech was really anything that shocking or offending to warrant that reaction from her, but I don't think it makes her look very good. 

 
I am undecided and it was like watching two children. I am a moderate republican for the record but changed parties for the upcoming election so I can vote in the Democratic primaries. 

2 wrongs do not make a right and Pelosi stooped to Trumps childish behavior not shaking her hand when he came up to the podium.

It hurt the democrats IMO. And it rallied Trumps fanatical base even more.

The whole thing was ridiculous and is an indictment of how pathetic our politics in this country have gotten. So embarrassing. 

 
I am so glad she went this route instead of doing something meaningless and petty like fighting his $738 billion defense budget.
This is a really good point and is my biggest problem with politics.   Our leaders constantly argue like children over stupid stuff like hand shakes and torn papers while the big issues are not addressed, year after year,   Imagine what could happen if full attention was placed on solving big issues such as spending, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.   

 
Trumps obnoxiousness is at a 10.  If he were to dial it down to 8......he'd win in a walk. 
In my estimation he will win anyway. The Democrats can't get out of their own way and the party is so divided.....it's insane. You have two Ultra left socialists, and unfortunately I don't think this country is ready for a gay president. The two moderates in the room thus far have not gotten any traction....but it is really early. 

Biden IMO is the only guy with a shot to beat Trump. This country is not voting for extreme left socialists. 

 
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I null-voted. 

Not an attack on you Joe, but the "sides" has to stop if we're going to make any real progress to mending the divide in this country.


I hate that the default starting point for every conversation is centered around "your side".

Before anyone can consider an opinion, they have to know which "side" is making it.  :thumbdown:
I am in agreement with these posts.  The problem right now is people care more about their side than about the entire team (country).   The way these things are going it is pushing the slightly leaning left/right further and further apart because they are being lumped into the far left/right.  Instead of trying to do what is best for the country as a whole its centered around what is best for the party lines.  This is the biggest problem we face today.  Nothing will change if this isn't fixed.

 
I am in agreement with these posts.  The problem right now is people care more about their side than about the entire team (country).   The way these things are going it is pushing the slightly leaning left/right further and further apart because they are being lumped into the far left/right.  Instead of trying to do what is best for the country as a whole its centered around what is best for the party lines.  This is the biggest problem we face today.  Nothing will change if this isn't fixed.
Agree. I have seen 20-30 even 40 year friendships end over this ridiculous notion we can't have different opinions on politics and policy. It is a direct reflection of what Washington has become.

A client of mine came in last week who was introduced to me by another couple that I work with. They are both retired couples who did a lot of travelling together for years. I asked the client what trips did he and the other couple have planned for 2020. He told me they have not spoken in over a year.

All over the fact he was a Trump supporter and the other couple are Democrats. I was floored. And I was saddened. What a shame to lose such a great friendship over politics. Not worth it.

Why can't we simply respect each others opinions and try to meet in the middle when it comes to policy? Moderates we are a dying breed and most of the country.....IMO are moderates. What the hell has happened?

 
Agree. I have seen 20-30 even 40 year friendships end over this ridiculous notion we can't have different opinions on politics and policy. It is a direct reflection of what Washington has become.

A client of mine came in last week who was introduced to me by another couple that I work with. They are both retired couples who did a lot of travelling together for years. I asked the client what trips did he and the other couple have planned for 2020. He told me they have not spoken in over a year.

All over the fact he was a Trump supporter and the other couple are Democrats. I was floored. And I was saddened. What a shame to lose such a great friendship over politics. Not worth it.

Why can't we simply respect each others opinions and try to meet in the middle when it comes to policy? Moderates we are a dying breed and most of the country.....IMO are moderates. What the hell has happened?
It's not even necessarily over different opinions on policy.  It can be as much as saying I like what is happening with X...…..oh then you are racist Trump supporter or are a ####### socialist snowflake...…….It is guilt by association even if you are just slightly in agreement with some policy.  It is such a ridiculous overreaction that it pushes the moderates away from each other.  You get treated as an extremist even though you are nowhere close to it so you almost feel like you have to go full extremist just because. 

The parties are so wrapped up with bad mouthing the other party and propping their party they don't fix anything.  I was so disappointed in the Michigan Governor follow on speech because it was so blatantly about the party line instead of actually doing anything.  I say fire all politicians and go back to part time elected officials that don't get paid and are only doing it because they want to better the country for everyone.   Stop being party-ists  (similar to racist but only about your political party).  

 
Any friendship ended because of support of a candidate that doesn't involve either fascism, communism, or another dreaded -ism is a damn shame.

 
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Does racism count?
I think overt racism counts. That was what I thought of when I wrote "another dreaded -ism." But there's a line sometimes crossed out of ignorance about other cultures, races, and sexes that people often cross unwittingly and with no malice. I'd say malice towards other races counts. Selective misanthropy is no good, especially when borne out of immutable characteristics.

 
If I was in the same room with that jerk I'd feel pretty proud of myself if I was able to restrain myself to only ripping some paper instead of ripping him a new one. That said, she's in a position of power and needs to restrain herself in that moment. I understand it though and I won't hold it against her.

 
I’m amazed we’re even talking about this anymore. Did anyone listen to the President today? 
Quite frankly I stopped listening to him a while back.  What’s the point?  I attempt to use my version of the ignore feature on him as best I can because it’s obvious he’s a troll.  He says and does thing to get a reaction and cause chaos.  

 
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Keane Bhatt @KeaneBhatt

There is no better distillation of Washington, D.C. than a State of the Union in which Nancy Pelosi—having just led the impeachment of Donald "All Roads Lead to Putin" Trump—twice joins in a rousing standing ovation of Juan Guaidó, Trump's appointed "president" of Venezuela.

 
I believe him. I voted for Obama. I will be Voting for Trump this time too along with millions of immigrants who came here legally.

Putrid Pelosi stunt symbolizes the hatred and division sown by Democratic operatives. From The Russian conspiracy theory launched by the left to the fake news impeachment conjured up by partisan hack and CIA whistlower, Eric Ciaramella. Seditious Schiff and Democrat’s look increasingly like public enemy number one to our nation and constitution.
658 posts?  I don't know.  You seem to be a troll.  I don't believe you either.  Your vitriol is a little too close to the surface for anyone who isn't all in.  

 
I raise the possibility much earlier, but as a joke.

The Presiding Officer at the Joint Session was vice President Pence, not Pelosi.  If there was an official document submitted, and I read the federal requirements somewhat more broadly than merely to the courts as implied by Prof, Tribe, but to government officers, and when I couple that with the Constitutions demand that a report is made I think that would be correct, the official document was the one handed to Pence and hers was a copy.  I suspect they have document control numbers on the docs and that would in fact be born out.  when I raised this I was having fun.  I can't believe that anybody would have run with the theory, but there we are in this day and age.   

 
I must have missed when Turley said Trump should step down for suggesting shooting asylum seekers. Not to mention separating the families of asylum seekers or locking them in jail.  Yes, tearing up a copy of Trump’s lie riddled speech is the true crime here. 
What is so funny are reports (from unnamed sources) of Trump ripping up official documents in the White House with his staff having to scotch tape them back together to preserve them because they are required to be retained by law.  :lol:

Plus Trump has deleted tweets which proved to be embarrassing after the fact, which in itself is some federal code or statute violation because even a tweet is considered an official statement by POTUS and by law must be preserved. 

 
What is so funny are reports (from unnamed sources) of Trump ripping up official documents in the White House with his staff having to scotch tape them back together to preserve them because they are required to be retained by law.  :lol:

Plus Trump has deleted tweets which proved to be embarrassing after the fact, which in itself is some federal code or statute violation because even a tweet is considered an official statement by POTUS and by law must be preserved. 
King Trump is literally incapable of breaking the law because he is the law.

 
That's stupid. I'd ask why he's doing that, but he's already proven he's ungodly petty. 
It's not just pettiness. Trump projects all his crimes and vices onto others, yes, but he also likes to accuse his critics of being corrupt in order to drag them down to his level. He intuits that he'll never be able to convince lots of people that he's a straight arrow, but if he can get people to say, "Ah, the whole lot of 'em are crooks and liars", that's a win for him.

 
658 posts?  I don't know.  You seem to be a troll.  I don't believe you either.  Your vitriol is a little too close to the surface for anyone who isn't all in.  
Yeah left wing radical behavior that lawlessly abuses their power to further their Marxist, communist, white male phobic agenda tends to bring out the vitriol  from those who don’t want their open border, infringed gun rights, curbed free speech and baby killing/gender twisting, Christian hating utopia. 
 

People with low post counts who don’t agree with you aren’t necessarily trolls. Maybe they’re just less Communist news network CNN brainwashed than the average lefty.

 
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Yeah left wing radical behavior that lawlessly abuses their power to further their Marxist, communist, white male phobic agenda tends to bring out the vitriol  from those who don’t want their open border, infringed gun rights, curbed free speech and baby killing/gender twisting, Christian hating utopia. 
 

People with low post counts who don’t agree with you aren’t necessarily trolls. Maybe they’re just less Communist news network CNN brainwashed than the average lefty.
Not the theory I was working with, but it is a theory.

 
pinkham13 said:
Yeah left wing radical behavior that lawlessly abuses their power to further their Marxist, communist, white male phobic agenda tends to bring out the vitriol  from those who don’t want their open border, infringed gun rights, curbed free speech and baby killing/gender twisting, Christian hating utopia. 
 

People with low post counts who don’t agree with you aren’t necessarily trolls. Maybe they’re just less Communist news network CNN brainwashed than the average lefty.
Ohhhhhhh k.

 
Like what?  Scrolling Twitter all day?
Anything probably beats a lame Joe Rogan YouTube video featuring Jimmy Dore. 

And if you can't summarize what was said, you probably shouldn't be a posting a link before you ask anyone to invest any of their time viewing it.

 
Anything probably beats a lame Joe Rogan YouTube video featuring Jimmy Dore. 

And if you can't summarize what was said, you probably shouldn't be a posting a link before you ask anyone to invest any of their time viewing it.
It is a short clip from the show.  Only 3 minutes not the whole hour long show. 

 
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What is so funny are reports (from unnamed sources) of Trump ripping up official documents in the White House with his staff having to scotch tape them back together to preserve them because they are required to be retained by law.  :lol:

Plus Trump has deleted tweets which proved to be embarrassing after the fact, which in itself is some federal code or statute violation because even a tweet is considered an official statement by POTUS and by law must be preserved. 
Yeah, except the tweets are backed up in real time on another server. As long as it's not within arms reach of Hillary, it's safe to say the tweets still exist.

 
Anything probably beats a lame Joe Rogan YouTube video featuring Jimmy Dore. 

And if you can't summarize what was said, you probably shouldn't be a posting a link before you ask anyone to invest any of their time viewing it.
He told you where to find it.  Pop it into your podcast app and listen while you drive to work.  

 
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He told you where to find it.  Pop it into your podcast app and listen while you drive to work.  
I never listen to podcasts. Never. And the few times I have clicked on a YouTube link posted in this forum I have always regretted it. It is ridiculous to expect people to waste their time listening to someone they don't like or disagree with, when the content can be summarized in a couple sentences. 

 
Usually people post summaries and you ask for links. Now they are providing the source and you’re asking for a summary. 

 
I never listen to podcasts. Never. And the few times I have clicked on a YouTube link posted in this forum I have always regretted it. It is ridiculous to expect people to waste their time listening to someone they don't like or disagree with, when the content can be summarized in a couple sentences. 
You only want to read and listen to things you like and agree with?  It is impossible to understand issues or grow that way.  People who come into politics or have never had a job outside politics and leave wealthy millionaires should be a concern to all of us no matter what side you are on.   Also in this short clip Dore discussed why Pelosi did not go for impeachment of George Bush.

 
Usually people post summaries and you ask for links. Now they are providing the source and you’re asking for a summary. 
Yes, when they make a factual claim that I think is wrong. The burden should not be on me to prove that something doesn't exist, like the massive New Hampshire voter fraud in 2016 that was claimed. 

They are providing a link but it pretty worthless when I don't know what will be said and may have to listen for over an hour before I hear or see whatever they think is important (assuming I still paying attention at that point). 

 
You only want to read and listen to things you like and agree with?  It is impossible to understand issues or grow that way.  People who come into politics or have never had a job outside politics and leave wealthy millionaires should be a concern to all of us no matter what side you are on.   Also in this short clip Dore discussed why Pelosi did not go for impeachment of George Bush.
No, I don't read and listen to things by people that I know from past experience I don't agree with. 

Hell, I don't even spend any of my time watching or listening to YouTube clips or podcasts of those that I do agree with such as Maddow, Hayes and the other MSNBC folks that have their own podcasts.

 
Cliff Clavin's notes:  She married a REALLY rich guy. 
I thought it was her frugality and the power of compound interest.  Well that and she has fewer expenses than the rest of us having no food budget.  That is one advantage of only feeding by the dark of the moon on the blood of innocents and your enemies .

 
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No, I don't read and listen to things by people that I know from past experience I don't agree with. 

Hell, I don't even spend any of my time watching or listening to YouTube clips or podcasts of those that I do agree with such as Maddow, Hayes and the other MSNBC folks that have their own podcasts.
Ok, I get it.   But I can`t nutshell clips.

 

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