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64. the act of choosing to replace or keep Pelosi was very relevant

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 06:35 PM

Nov 2016

to whether there was appetite within the party for it to undergo a substantial change.

The answer appears to be that there isn't much appetite for changing the party.

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House Democrats Re-Elect Pelosi as Leader [View all] kebob Nov 2016 OP

glad to hear common sense prevailed! Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #1

Me, too. hamsterjill Nov 2016 #4

Me too. I'm glad she still has their trust. Hortensis Nov 2016 #36

hard to get excited over more of the same team that hasn't succeeded nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #2

Excuse Me? kebob Nov 2016 #5

she was a great speaker, but we're not looking for someone to participate in governance geek tragedy Nov 2016 #37

Let's double down on the same-old same-old! Works so well! Ikonoklast Nov 2016 #15

Seriously bravenak Nov 2016 #26

If you only see success in terms of a win or loss in an election frazzled Nov 2016 #32

Pelosi has exactly zero carrots and sticks to use in order to influence policy. This is a figurehead geek tragedy Nov 2016 #38

Your crystal ball needs cleaning. frazzled Nov 2016 #39

How many times did Dennis Hastert need votes from Pelosi to pass geek tragedy Nov 2016 #41

Something is clearly not working SHRED Nov 2016 #3

60 Million Americans Voted AGAINST the Status Quo Three Weeks Ago kebob Nov 2016 #8

Millions more stayed home or were shut out. Hillary still won the popular vote by 2.5 million. Hekate Nov 2016 #18

Well, those "anti-establishment" Trump voters voted for nearly all of the R incumbents... TwilightZone Nov 2016 #25

Selective recall is convenient it seems. All they need to do is look at what happened to Russ still_one Dec 2016 #78

Good point. Russ Feingold lost, Zypher, Teachout lost, and every swing state Senate Democrat lost still_one Dec 2016 #77

I for one wanted Tim Ryan b/c we need a change - these losses show wordpix Dec 2016 #83

My comment was not for or against Tim Ryan or Nancy Peolosi, but rather it was a response still_one Dec 2016 #86

I love Nancy, but not sure I'm happy about this... vi5 Nov 2016 #6

I've been upset with her since the Bush years when she refuse to hold bigdarryl Nov 2016 #65

Exactly...... vi5 Nov 2016 #69

Well, nuts. SpankMe Nov 2016 #7

Apparently more of the same is the answer to our problems. jalan48 Nov 2016 #9

IMO a good outcome. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #10

Great! n/t GoCubsGo Nov 2016 #11

Great news! She's amazing. n/t Greybnk48 Nov 2016 #12

headline should be: House Dems Resist Change jman0war Nov 2016 #13

I would say the House Democrats saltpoint Nov 2016 #16

Spot. On. Hekate Nov 2016 #19

Yup. joshcryer Nov 2016 #28

Pelosi's a liberal rock. One of the saltpoint Nov 2016 #29

The ageism is disgusting. joshcryer Nov 2016 #30

The media had a little treat with the Ryan challenge, saltpoint Nov 2016 #33

Pelosi is as liberal as they come. joshcryer Nov 2016 #34

Agree, and her votes back you up on saltpoint Nov 2016 #35

Govtrack JonLP24 Nov 2016 #71

I'd say her voting record flies in saltpoint Nov 2016 #72

Govtrack uses voting record and compares JonLP24 Nov 2016 #73

I'm familiar with her record as a former saltpoint Nov 2016 #74

I disagree. As someone in my 60's, wordpix Dec 2016 #85

She's not a counterbalance, she has zero power or leverage. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #42

Her voice most certainly is a counterbalance. saltpoint Nov 2016 #43

her voice isn't going to be of any help broadening our coalition. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #44

Ryan could try to make that argument, saltpoint Nov 2016 #45

that's part of the problem, we have too many true believers and too few evangelists geek tragedy Nov 2016 #46

The Congressional Democrats number fewer than saltpoint Nov 2016 #47

no, but they missed an opportunity to signal their geek tragedy Nov 2016 #49

replacing Pelosi with Ryan would have been saltpoint Nov 2016 #57

symbolism is all we have in the House. nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #59

Agree, and that is why I'd like to see the saltpoint Nov 2016 #60

and that's where I see Pelosi being not an optimal choice at this piont. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #62

She has nothing to do with that function. saltpoint Nov 2016 #63

the act of choosing to replace or keep Pelosi was very relevant geek tragedy Nov 2016 #64

We disagree. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #66

on that we agree, cheers nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #67

true and how energetic is a wealthy 76 y.o. to fight this fight? wordpix Dec 2016 #84

Get yourself elected to the House as a Democrat and you can help decide next time. George II Nov 2016 #24

Democrats prove once again they learn no lessons GitRDun Nov 2016 #14

She knows where all the skeletons are buried greymattermom Nov 2016 #17

these people never learn, do they. ericson00 Nov 2016 #20

Proof we can expect the same ol',same ol' version when a new DNC chair INdemo Nov 2016 #21

They did with Russ Feingold, Zypher, Teachout, and every swing state Democrat running against the still_one Dec 2016 #81

Ms Pelosi has done a fine job sarisataka Nov 2016 #22

"We Recycle" TheCowsCameHome Nov 2016 #23

GOOD Tikki Nov 2016 #27

The 100 millionaire wins Renew Deal Nov 2016 #31

Democrats will be down to 175 House seats by 2019. earthside Nov 2016 #40

someone PLEASE tell me WHY IS THIS GOOD NEWS Skittles Nov 2016 #48

Paving the way to ground troops in the ME .99center Nov 2016 #50

I don't like her and think she's had her chance and needs to be replaced. WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2016 #51

Sheltering in place HassleCat Nov 2016 #52

2nd verse, same as the first... cureautismnow Nov 2016 #53

Ryan seems good hearted, energetic but not all that articulate flamingdem Nov 2016 #54

Does anyone is DC understand a fucking lunatic was just elected POTUS because he is seen onecaliberal Nov 2016 #55

Good choice senaca Nov 2016 #56

Interesting tidbit DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #58

Good.. I like Nancy.. Cha Nov 2016 #61

There is little chance for a new generation of leaders in our party. Vinca Nov 2016 #68

read this bdamomma Nov 2016 #70

and these sam GOPers also rejoiced over Tom Price as HHS, who belongs to the fringe AAPS still_one Dec 2016 #79

I honestly don't know if Nancy has what it takes to combat this breed of right wingers. YOHABLO Nov 2016 #75

that orange lunatic will be in power because people were fed up with the same old Skittles Dec 2016 #76

Why did Russ Feingold lose? Why did Teachout lose? Why did every Democrat running for Senate in still_one Dec 2016 #80

I'd take Nancy Pelosi in a leadership role over Schumer. NWCorona Dec 2016 #82