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Bake

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46. For some contrast, consider John Boehner ... the LEAST effective Speaker in decades.

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:31 PM

Nov 2012

Boehner has been totally impotent in terms of managing his majority caucus. The teabaggers have told him where and when to jump, and he obeyed.

Pelosi was rather effective when she was Speaker, by contrast.

Should she go or stay? Let the House decide. But I'd say stay.

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I'm sorry...but Nancy Pelosi should go. [View all] Atman Nov 2012 OP

If the Republicans hate her I love her NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #1

There has to be more to it than that. Atman Nov 2012 #8

In what ways has Nancy Pelosi "just gone along with the GOP?" yardwork Nov 2012 #19

Taking impeachment (GWB) "off the table" is the one that comes to mind.... lastlib Nov 2012 #43

She was following Obama's advice on that. yardwork Nov 2012 #45

in 2006??? lastlib Nov 2012 #79

There is more to it than that NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #25

She is a great leader and has been able to deliver votes for important legislation. SharonAnn Nov 2012 #31

And so it begins... billh58 Nov 2012 #35

The Republicans ..... adekoye Nov 2012 #37

OH you've done it now but I wholeheartedly agree with you. ;) eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #2

If they hate her, she must be doing something right. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #3

Democrats hate Mitch McConnell, but you don't see any Republican saying HE BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #4

^^^ this ^^^ nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #6

I am ANYTHING but a defeatist! Atman Nov 2012 #16

Actually, I heard this just the other day. hughee99 Nov 2012 #73

No way. Should we drop Obamacare because, hey, "Republicans hate it as much as Satan himself... berni_mccoy Nov 2012 #5

Here is a poll I put up last night concerning a change in our Congressional Leadership. Purveyor Nov 2012 #7

She was a very effective Speaker Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #9

If she hadn't been there we may have had a public option. lalalu Nov 2012 #21

+100 Atman Nov 2012 #42

If not for Pelosi we would not have had the Affordable Care Act at all. yardwork Nov 2012 #50

He took it off the table lalalu Nov 2012 #55

^This.nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #56

I hope she'll stay! Who do you think would be better? Laurian Nov 2012 #10

What Cleansing? yardwork Nov 2012 #11

I almost passed out. lalalu Nov 2012 #12

Who cares what the Replublicans think--Nancy does a great job. ReallyIAmAnOptimist Nov 2012 #13

Helll no! ananda Nov 2012 #14

Why be sorry about it? She's FAIL. She was FAIL back in 2010, too. nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #15

Thank you lalalu Nov 2012 #23

i'm trying to think of someone the GOP wouldn't hate Enrique Nov 2012 #17

Lieberman, Ben Nelson, Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #29

Lieberman and Nelson are U.S. Senators... DonViejo Nov 2012 #39

they are senators and lieberman is NOT a democrat spanone Nov 2012 #74

How silly that sounds. MineralMan Nov 2012 #58

It's silly for two reasons. One, senators can't become Speaker of the House. More importantly, yardwork Nov 2012 #59

Third reason: Both will soon be ex-Senators. KamaAina Nov 2012 #61

Well, then I guess it's theoretically possible that they could become Speaker of the House. yardwork Nov 2012 #64

Exactly. MineralMan Nov 2012 #63

I knew that you knew that. Others in this thread seem unsure, however. yardwork Nov 2012 #65

It seems odd that would be necessary on a political forum, MineralMan Nov 2012 #67

Not puzzling at all when one reflects on how much money is sloshing around. yardwork Nov 2012 #69

I have no idea. That's rather a different matter, though. MineralMan Nov 2012 #76

I disagree.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #18

Too bad. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #20

Nancy Pelosi is one of our best Democratic politicians. LancetChick Nov 2012 #22

No, she should remain the Minority leader in the House. sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #24

She will be replaced by Steny Hoyer, who Rethugs hate, or will immediately learn to hate, MoonRiver Nov 2012 #26

I've been asking myself the same question. yardwork Nov 2012 #60

Timidity among Dems is a huge problem which Rethugs exploit. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #72

You are so wrong about this. Graybeard Nov 2012 #27

How is she "old school?" Why should we start throwing people under the bus? Chorophyll Nov 2012 #28

drivel DURHAM D Nov 2012 #30

Republicans hate her as much as Satan himself Flashmann Nov 2012 #32

yea, why not a conserva-dem quinnox Nov 2012 #33

I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #34

Not BECAUSE the GOP hates her... Atman Nov 2012 #41

No way Sivart Nov 2012 #36

Silly. Suggesting the Repubs, based upon who they hate more or less , should select and myrna minx Nov 2012 #38

I agree Oilwellian Nov 2012 #40

Do you want to bring back Richard Gebhardt? Speaking of 'old school' - Ugh! - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #44

For some contrast, consider John Boehner ... the LEAST effective Speaker in decades. Bake Nov 2012 #46

Nuts nt Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #47

She passed a phenomenal number of Obama's legislation when she was Speaker lunatica Nov 2012 #48

between the president, the senate leader and the house Johonny Nov 2012 #51

She was a highly effective leader. I say she should stay. nt s-cubed Nov 2012 #49

Ahh no bowens43 Nov 2012 #52

Pardon the caps but WHAT PART OF SARCASM IS IT THAT PEOPLE DON'T GET??? Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #53

You know how to make a Republican hate you? AnnaLee Nov 2012 #54

Nancy is great! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #57

The only person I would want to replace her is Cleita Nov 2012 #62

Yeah, but you know what name is being bruited about as her replacement? Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #66

The caucus has to approve that suggestion. Cleita Nov 2012 #68

Pelosi was one of the most effective Speakers of the House. Why would we want to get rid of her? n/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #70

All Repubs hate Dems. There will be no one they will hate less. Jennicut Nov 2012 #71

This is not coming from democrats Hutzpa Nov 2012 #75

I like Nancy. dawg Nov 2012 #77

She's old school, and Republicans hate her ??? Stellar Nov 2012 #78