Once again, Leader Nancy Pelosi exemplifies Democratic leadership with strength and resistance.
During Sunday’s Meet the Press interview, Chuck Todd asked Leader Pelosi how she felt about giving into Trump’s border wall in exchange for the continued functioning and funding of Obamacare/ACA. Pelosi explained to Todd there is no compromise on the wall, adding Trump’s wall is a sign of his own weakness.
Here is an excerpt from the interview via Americans Against Trump on Facebook, followed by the transcript.
Video Transcript:
Chuck Todd: Let me ask you, since you are coming from a state that might be impacted by a border wall: Is there any scenario that you will support, or that Democrats will help keep the government open, if there is money designated to build the wall.
Nancy Pelosi: The Democrats do not support the wall. And I think the Republicans on the border states do not support the wall. The Republicans have the votes in the House and the Senate and the White House to keep government open. The burden to keep it open is on the Republicans.
The wall, in my view is immoral, expensive, unwise and when the President says, ‘Well, I promised a wall during my campaign.’ I don’t think he said he was going to pass billions of dollars of cost of the wall onto the taxpayer.
Chuck Todd: Well, let me ask you this, though. Look, the Budget Director of the United States said, ‘Hey elections have consequences — Republicans are in charge, as you just pointed out. But there are some Democratic spending priorities you want to push for, including that to help make sure that while Obamacare is still law, it is fully functioning.
Here’s where Todd goes off the charts baiting Pelosi with a stupid question that starts with, “What’s wrong with...”
Chuck Todd: What’s wrong with giving the president his money for a border wall in exchange for a priority that is not his — keeping Obamacare fully functional and funded as a priority that’s important to you? What’s wrong with that kind of horse-trading in Washington?
Rather than calling Todd out on the ridiculousness of the question, Pelosi stays on point.
Pelosi: What is wrong with it, that scenario... is the wall. The President talks about how tall it is; who’s going to pay for it and all the rest of that. But you have to understand this part of the country. There’s a community with a border going through it.
The President, I think, talking about this wall, is expressing a sign of weakness, saying, ‘I can’t control our borders. I have to build a wall.’ We certainly would like to — we have the responsibility to control our borders. Building a wall is not an answer, not here or any place.
Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, for working and speaking for the people — the way all lawmakers should.
#NoBanNoWall
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To learn more about some of the major accomplishments of the 110th Congress under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi, visit: DemocraticLeader.gov or read below:
Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats passed over 230 key measures — more than 70% with significant bipartisan support
“Mrs. Pelosi is arguably the most powerful woman in American history. There have been female governors, secretaries of state and Supreme Court justices, but only one female Speaker.” – The Economist, March 2010
Major accomplishments of the 110th Congress under the Democratic leadership of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
The House had a quick, successful start (“Six for ’06” Agenda) and continued to build on that record of accomplishment throughout the Congress. Listed are selected highlights of the legislation signed into law:
Innovation and Jobs
Comprehensive Energy Legislation, which raised vehicle fuel efficiency standards (35 mpg by the year 2020) for the first time in 32 years, and making an historic commitment to American homegrown biofuels.
Tax Incentives for Clean Renewable Energy that helped create or save over 500,000 jobs.
Competes Act promoted high‐tech jobs, expanded math and science education, and boosted research and innovation.
Economic Recovery and Stimulus Package with Recovery Rebates for 130 million American middle class families to provide some help during difficult economic period.
Education
Largest Expansion of College Aid in Six Decades, cutting loan rates in half and increasing Pell Grants.
New GI Bill to provide free college education to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Head Start Reauthorization, first reform and expansion in 10 years.
Fairness
Minimum Wage Increase, first in 10 years, a $4,400 raise for 13 million Americans.
Economic Rescue Legislation to protect Main Street from the crisis on Wall Street.
Alternative Minimum Tax Reform protected 25 million middle‐class families from paying the AMT.
Mental Health Parity to end coverage discrimination against patients seeking treatment for mental illnesses.
Landmark Lobby and Ethics Reform, including creating of an outside, independent ethics panel.
National Security
Enacted 911 Commission recommendations to strengthen homeland security.
Largest Investment in Veteran’s Health care in the 77‐year history of the VA.
And in the words of former President Barack Obama:
“I cannot speak highly enough of Nancy Pelosi. She combines strong progressive values with extraordinary political skill ... I think she's a remarkable leader.”— President Barack Obama, November 2016
