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Nancy Pelosi Says Russia is Funding American Protests
She thinks calling for a cease-fire in Gaza is Putin’s idea
Nancy, Nancy, Nancy. I know that you miss being Speaker of the House and constantly in the spotlight, with the press and your sycophants hanging on your every word, but blaming Russia for homegrown protests? Do you realize that you are beginning to sound like Trump with the crazy accusations?
My first thought when I heard that Pelosi was accusing Russia of funding protestors who were calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, was that she must be developing dementia. She is, after all, 83 years old. It’s not unusual for people her age to develop dementia.
But when I read further, it turns out that what happened was that Pelosi was giving a speech in Seattle when some protestors demanding a cease-fire in Gaza managed to get past security and began to shout at her, interrupting her speech. They were hastily removed from the room.
What was Pelosi’s reaction? That it must be Russia, of course. She is Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, first woman Speaker, bossed presidents around, stood up to Trump, yada, yada. She is terribly important.
It couldn’t possibly be homegrown protestors. Russia must be behind it. Russia must be financing this interruption of…