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TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:37 AM Apr 20

Elise Stefanik Melts Down Trying To Sanewash Trump's Threat To Commit Genocide In Iran - Reflect Politics



Watch Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's pathetic attempt to reframe Donald Trump's threat to commit genocide in Iran as a threat solely against the Iranian regime during an interview on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper.
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Elise Stefanik Melts Down Trying To Sanewash Trump's Threat To Commit Genocide In Iran - Reflect Politics (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 20 OP
Good Grief! Guess she learned nothing from being boo'd off the stage in her last rare public appearance in NY-21 Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 #1
I'm sorry that you have such a stupid representative. TexasTowelie Apr 20 #2
When she first ran, the New York community she listed as her "home," said they'd never heard of her Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 #3
That's some beautiful country BaronChocula Apr 20 #7
It certainly is, Adirondack Foothills is where I live, mountains and forests Rhiannon12866 Apr 20 #8
I had a good view of the Adirondaks BaronChocula Apr 20 #10
Jake Tapper is pathetic. democrank Apr 20 #4
I think Jake let Elise make a fool of herself. TexasTowelie Apr 20 #5
I appreciate your point of view. democrank Apr 20 #6
Tapper pretty much lost any semblance of credibility agingdem Apr 20 #9

Rhiannon12866

(258,542 posts)
1. Good Grief! Guess she learned nothing from being boo'd off the stage in her last rare public appearance in NY-21
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:41 AM
Apr 20

We sure won't miss her...

TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
2. I'm sorry that you have such a stupid representative.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 03:06 AM
Apr 20

Are you sure that she doesn't have Texas roots because that lady is damn dumb repeating the same talking point.

Rhiannon12866

(258,542 posts)
3. When she first ran, the New York community she listed as her "home," said they'd never heard of her
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 03:19 AM
Apr 20

Turned out that her parents had a vacation home there. And I remember all the protests at her headquarters and she refused to publicize her schedule because protesters followed her everywhere. All I can figure is the only way she beat the Democrat, who had been endorsed by the retiring Rep. Bill Owens, since I watched the debate and there was a very strong Green candidate running as well. So we've been stuck with her ever since...

Rhiannon12866

(258,542 posts)
8. It certainly is, Adirondack Foothills is where I live, mountains and forests
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 04:46 AM
Apr 20

And from what we've heard, she's not running again. She originally planned to take on Governor Hochul. Good luck with that!

BaronChocula

(4,723 posts)
10. I had a good view of the Adirondaks
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:06 PM
Apr 20

from across the lake since the age of 12 living in VT. In college a friend's family had a cabin/house on a pond near Schroon Lake we went to on occasion.

democrank

(12,670 posts)
4. Jake Tapper is pathetic.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 03:48 AM
Apr 20

He lost control over that interview with Stefanik. She rambled on and on and on. Lie, lie lie.

TexasTowelie

(128,150 posts)
5. I think Jake let Elise make a fool of herself.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 04:00 AM
Apr 20

It showed that after 30 seconds she couldn't do anything besides recite talking points and that she will be easily trounced in a debate.

democrank

(12,670 posts)
6. I appreciate your point of view.
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 04:26 AM
Apr 20

Stefanik made a fool of herself after the first two or three times she regurgitated the practiced talking points. Tapper didn’t need to turn the entire segment over to her ramblings. I much prefer interviews where the interviewer attempts to maintain control.

agingdem

(8,956 posts)
9. Tapper pretty much lost any semblance of credibility
Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:36 AM
Apr 20

when he published his Joe Biden screed.. as for Elise Stefanik, she is so desperate to find her way back into Trump’s good graces she’s more than happy to crawl up Trump’s fat ass and defend the indefensible..

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