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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:18 AM

Star Member LAS14 (13,252 posts)

Why do some Dems want to get rid of Pelosi?

I see lots of talk about it, but I've never really seen a reason. (To be honest, I haven't followed this closely.) Does anyone say she's done anything wrong? Or is it just "too long in the job?" Or is it "The Republicans have won. They've made her too toxic for the public?"

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Reply Why do some Dems want to get rid of Pelosi? (Original post)
 LAS14 Nov 2018 OP
LineReply They believed the GOP Nancy the villain hype
 In It to Win It Nov 2018 #1
LineLineReply This is exactly true.
 bullimiami Nov 2018 #10
LineLineLineReply Yeah, but their slander has been that she's too far left.
 LAS14 Nov 2018 #16
LineLineLineLineNew Reply Frankly, there are some DINOs in our caucus (cough, #FiveWhiteGuys, cough).
 brush Nov 2018 #51
LineLineLineLineNew Reply That is their claim. That and she's too polarizing.
 Garrett78 Nov 2018 #56
LineLineLineReply Yes. Why would the top woman in American politics be under
 Hortensis Nov 2018 #32
LineReply Because we have allowed repugs to demonize strong women
 Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #2
LineLineReply Is that why they are pushing Marcia Fudge?
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #8
LineLineLineReply Fudge is someone the GOP hasn't yet smeared.
 Mister Ed Nov 2018 #15
LineLineLineLineReply No doubt, but the post I was responding to appeared
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #22
LineLineLineLineLineReply Pelosi is not only a strong woman...
 Trueblue Texan Nov 2018 #25
LineLineLineLineLineLineReply I think we are talking about two different things.
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #26
LineLineLineLineLineLineLineReply Yes. I think we're all talking about different "theys".
 Mister Ed Nov 2018 #31
LineLineLineLineReply Agreed. I follow politics and I don't know much about her.
 Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #28
LineLineLineReply The rest of them are white men is why
 DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #37
LineLineLineLineReply So you are saying that they want to get rid of Pelosi
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #41
LineLineLineLineLineReply Your second reason
 DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #42
LineLineLineLineLineLineReply Okay, so Dems just worked to elect these people, who are sexists?
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #45
LineLineLineLineLineLineLineReply IMHO, Ryan and Moulton are just outright ambitious
 DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #46
LineLineLineLineLineLineLineLineReply Okay, fair enough. It sounds like you think this is just about political opportunism.
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #48
LineLineLineNew Reply #FiveWhiteGuys tried to use Fudge by pushing her out to run against Pelosi as they...
 brush Nov 2018 #52
LineLineLineLineNew Reply Those 5 white guys are Dems that the party just
 hughee99 Nov 2018 #55
LineLineLineLineLineNew Reply Better than repugs getting in. Right. But, they're not helping with this divisive crap.
 brush Nov 2018 #58
LineReply If they cant win elections, split the party w narrative from pundants on tv.
 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #3
LineReply Unfortunately, they have taken the GOP bait. They should be doing the exact opposite.
 Vinca Nov 2018 #4
LineLineReply absolutely agree with you!
 Trueblue Texan Nov 2018 #23
LineReply But Trump stated that he was in support of her being speaker.
 MariaCSR Nov 2018 #5
LineLineReply Hw was being sarcastic when he said that. He..............
 Little Star Nov 2018 #11
LineReply I think as simple as...
 N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #6
LineReply Why is Seth Moulton leading this charge? I know he's been at it for some time. Does he want the
 UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #7
LineLineReply Centrists don't want progressives in charge. He's the one who fears change.
 Autumn Nov 2018 #18
LineReply Several reasons.
 Calista241 Nov 2018 #9
LineLineReply Thank you...you stated that perfectly for my POV. We are entering a period now when to me
 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2018 #14
LineLineReply How could the opinion of the Repug base affect our choice for speaker? nt
 LAS14 Nov 2018 #17
LineLineLineReply Simple survival maybe?
 Calista241 Nov 2018 #24
LineReply Pelosi is an elitist for starters, and no matter how well intentioned, remains one.
 beachbum bob Nov 2018 #12
LineReply Because she represents
 melm00se Nov 2018 #13
LineReply Branding
 Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #19
LineReply Republican/Russian propaganda
 Trueblue Texan Nov 2018 #20
LineLineReply All of the house Dem caucus are Democrats, except for Sanders and King, right?
 LAS14 Nov 2018 #33
LineReply I've been trying to figure this out myself
 Victor_c3 Nov 2018 #21
LineReply The GOPee would demonize Steny Hoyer if he were to be speaker.
 muntrv Nov 2018 #27
LineReply I think Pelosi will be elected as Speaker. I also think the whole leadership team will be retiring
 StevieM Nov 2018 #29
LineReply I think it's time to stop playing nice with the repugs.
 Hotler Nov 2018 #30
LineLineReply Yeah! Pelosi fights like a girl!
 Trueblue Texan Nov 2018 #36
LineReply Nancy Pelosi is one of the party's most effective leaders
 Gothmog Nov 2018 #34
LineReply I've figured it out.
 LAS14 Nov 2018 #35
LineReply The reason is simple, Ryan and Moulton are ambitious pols
 DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #38
LineReply Because we're a democracy? There doesn't have to be a reason, other than
 Tarc Nov 2018 #39
LineReply She is almost 80
 oberliner Nov 2018 #40
LineLineReply So are Sanders and Biden
 DFW Nov 2018 #43
LineLineLineReply People have cited their ages as well
 oberliner Nov 2018 #47
LineLineLineLineReply I agree with Howard in principle, but even he doesn't consider it an ironclad rule
 DFW Nov 2018 #49
LineLineLineLineLineReply Good points
 oberliner Nov 2018 #50
LineLineLineLineLineLineNew Reply You should be inspired by her being 78. How could you be
 Hortensis Nov 2018 #57
LineLineLineLineLineLineLineNew Reply Yes, she is very impressive
 oberliner Nov 2018 #59
LineReply Why did some Democrats want to get rid of Al Franken or even Hillary Clinton
 DFW Nov 2018 #44
LineNew Reply Because the GOP has turned her into their boogey monster and these dems have went along.
 lancelyons Nov 2018 #53
LineNew Reply One Word - Misogyny
 dlk Nov 2018 #54
LineNew Reply The same reason that some Republicans wanted to get rid of Paul Ryan
 Polybius Nov 2018 #60

Response to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:21 AM

Star Member In It to Win It (6,503 posts)

1. They believed the GOP Nancy the villain hype

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:37 AM

Star Member bullimiami (12,365 posts)

10. This is exactly true.

The republican machine has been relentlessly beating on Pelosi.

This is the same thing they did to beat down Hillary.

Unfortunately its difficult to keep this in perspective when you hear is coming again and again and
some people cant see how they are being influenced by propaganda.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:29 AM

Star Member LAS14 (13,252 posts)

16. Yeah, but their slander has been that she's too far left.

That doesn't seem like something that would persuade democrats. Is the anti-Nancy crowd far to the right?

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 09:32 AM

Star Member brush (47,854 posts)

51. Frankly, there are some DINOs in our caucus (cough, #FiveWhiteGuys, cough).

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 12:39 PM

Garrett78 (10,721 posts)

56. That is their claim. That and she's too polarizing.

If they had, instead, targeted her for being too focused on so-called "identity politics" and not focused enough on the *white* working class, they could have built a stronger coalition. Because that bogus narrative is what unites the likes of Tim Ryan and some on the left.

But suggesting Pelosi is too far left isn't going to win over many leftists.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 12:11 PM

Star Member Hortensis (56,920 posts)

32. Yes. Why would the top woman in American politics be under

attack by young, supposedly idealistic people on the left who are thrilled and excited to be part of this "year of the woman"? Why are our male leaders safe?

Why would young idealistic activists risk turning the new 116th Democratic house into a failed caucus, endangering all their goals, by joining with the Republicans who are trying to take out a proven highly competent leader without having the slightest idea who and what would replace her?

Why would young idealistic activists have the very same goals as the "#fivewhitemen" male establishment congressmen who've never been part of leadership but see opportunity for personal gain in attacking her?

Why would any Democrats have very the same goal as the Republican Party and right-wing black money donors, and even Russia for god's sake?!

VERY good question, and I suggest they themselves look to those they're reading and listening to and ask them some questions. Who really, why really, what purpose really?

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:27 AM

Buckeyeblue (5,295 posts)

2. Because we have allowed repugs to demonize strong women

Clinton
Pelosi
Warren

The repugs go after strong women in a way that they never go after men. Because that is what the fear.

And we have allowed this to happen. We don't push back enough.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:12 AM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

8. Is that why they are pushing Marcia Fudge?

Because they don’t like strong women?

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:26 AM

Star Member Mister Ed (5,349 posts)

15. Fudge is someone the GOP hasn't yet smeared.

Put her in the limelight, and right-wing propagandists will be aiming their slime cannons at her in short order.

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Response to Mister Ed (Reply #15)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:49 AM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

22. No doubt, but the post I was responding to appeared

To be suggesting that their issue with Pelosi was that she was a “strong woman”. If that were their actual issue, though, why would they be pushing for Fudge?

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Response to hughee99 (Reply #22)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:55 AM

Trueblue Texan (1,940 posts)

25. Pelosi is not only a strong woman...

...she's a woman who has a lot of experience observing and matching their game effectively. That scares the shit out of them. So of course they're going to come after her...just like they did Hilary. But if the Dems don't stand by Pelosi, the entire country will be the loser. We should be smart enough to know this is just part of their game.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 11:02 AM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

26. I think we are talking about two different things.

I know how the republicans are and what they’ll do, I believe the poster I was responding to was speculating as to why the DEMS (the handful not on board with Pelosi) were looking to replace her. I don’t believe it is their fear of a “strong woman” or some sort of undercurrent of misogyny given that their preferred candidate is Fudge.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 12:01 PM

Star Member Mister Ed (5,349 posts)

31. Yes. I think we're all talking about different "theys".

The "they" who can't abide a strong woman would be Republicans, while the "they" who admire Fudge's strength, and might like to see her as Speaker, would be Democrats.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 11:05 AM

Buckeyeblue (5,295 posts)

28. Agreed. I follow politics and I don't know much about her.

She better be tough as nails because the repugs will do everything they can to rattle her and make her into some venom spewing castrator.

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Wed Nov 21, 2018, 08:59 AM

DeminPennswoods (14,918 posts)

37. The rest of them are white men is why

The 5whiteguys know they can't put themselves forward to lead an increasing diverse caucus that just elected a record number of women.

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Thu Nov 22, 2018, 11:49 PM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

41. So you are saying that they want to get rid of Pelosi

And replace her with Fudge because “republicans demonize strong women”, or are you saying they don’t really want Fudge either because they don’t really want a woman at all, but they know they can’t suggest a white man?

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Fri Nov 23, 2018, 05:28 AM

DeminPennswoods (14,918 posts)

42. Your second reason

nt

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Fri Nov 23, 2018, 12:48 PM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

45. Okay, so Dems just worked to elect these people, who are sexists?

Nt

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Fri Nov 23, 2018, 06:32 PM

DeminPennswoods (14,918 posts)

46. IMHO, Ryan and Moulton are just outright ambitious

The rest of the gang either wants something ala Fudge and Higgins fm NY or has an axe to grind.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 01:42 AM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

48. Okay, fair enough. It sounds like you think this is just about political opportunism.

If that's the case, I think you're probably right. I don't think this is because of racism or sexism, I think this is just about some people in the house trying to flex their political mussel to either raise their profile or get a better assignment as part of a deal. There were also some dems from more conservative areas just looking to keep a campaign promise to not vote for Pelosi with no real intention of causing any significant damage to the party.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 09:41 AM

Star Member brush (47,854 posts)

52. #FiveWhiteGuys tried to use Fudge by pushing her out to run against Pelosi as they...

themselves apparently don't have the courage to run.

Fudge though, not being an idiot, cut a deal for herself with soon-to-be Speaker Pelosi—a subcommittee chairwomanship on elections and vote suppression.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 12:00 PM

hughee99 (16,113 posts)

55. Those 5 white guys are Dems that the party just

Worked hard to get elected.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 01:30 PM

Star Member brush (47,854 posts)

58. Better than repugs getting in. Right. But, they're not helping with this divisive crap.

Come January 3 we need to be united so as to hit the ground running and begin investigating trump.

I understand Rep. Schiff wants to open an investigation into trump and his family's involvement in Saudi Arabia (the Khashoggi murder and dismemberment).

That is just one of many investigations of the debacle that is the trump admin. We don't need disruptions or delays on that. Why it was just reported that one DINO even threaten to vote for McCarthy for speaker.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:28 AM

Crutchez_CuiBono (7,725 posts)

3. If they cant win elections, split the party w narrative from pundants on tv.

The media is owned by the right. We saw that on display again on election night. Don't take the bait. Pelosi and Clinton have these people dialed in, and they know it. Forward w proven leaders. Never mind the nattering.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:39 AM

Star Member Vinca (49,414 posts)

4. Unfortunately, they have taken the GOP bait. They should be doing the exact opposite.

I honestly don't see what the big deal is. She's not being crowned Queen of the World. The Speaker is more of an administrative position than anything else. I've never even heard a brouhaha over Speaker until the GOP ginned up their Pelosi narrative. Democrats shouldn't be falling for this shit.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:50 AM

Trueblue Texan (1,940 posts)

23. absolutely agree with you!

Think about it! Don't be so willing to be conned. If the Republicans hate her big deal! They hate everyone who isn't one of them! And the better they are at fighting the Rethugs, the more they are hated by them!

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:41 AM

MariaCSR (642 posts)

5. But Trump stated that he was in support of her being speaker.

 

Isnt that a bad sign?

I'm asking honestly.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:54 AM

Little Star (17,055 posts)

11. Hw was being sarcastic when he said that. He..............

said that he would even supply her with Republican votes to win the speakership.
Forth paragraph down: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/us/politics/pelosi-trump-house-speaker.html

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:51 AM

Star Member N_E_1 for Tennis (7,962 posts)

6. I think as simple as...

Her saying impeachment was “off the table” for Bush. I believe a lot of people are still pissed about that.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:54 AM

UniteFightBack (8,231 posts)

7. Why is Seth Moulton leading this charge? I know he's been at it for some time. Does he want the

 

job? He was on the tube saying that the people voted for change and that means Nancy's gotta go.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:34 AM

Autumn (42,958 posts)

18. Centrists don't want progressives in charge. He's the one who fears change.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:19 AM

Calista241 (5,485 posts)

9. Several reasons.

1) she’s a lightning rod on the right. They hate her, and that hatred mobilizes their base.
2) she’s been around forever, and the Dems are going after voters from a changing, younger demographic

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:23 AM

Star Member Laura PourMeADrink (41,742 posts)

14. Thank you...you stated that perfectly for my POV. We are entering a period now when to me

We will need to influence people more than ever before. For that reason, it’s never good to start in a position from below zero. Maybe it’s because I live in a deep red area now, but all you have to do is mention her name and it’s a dog whistle for everyone to come out from under their rocks. If she is the one who, for instance, announces that there is proof that trump conspired with Putin on the election...every single deplorable will discount it and she will be denounced and ridiculed to the nth degree. It’s like she is already primed.

Agree, a new leader will eventually be in the same position, but it will take time for low infos to even learn who they are. Gives us a brief honeymoon to sway as many people as possible to dump trump either through impeachment or in 2020.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:31 AM

Star Member LAS14 (13,252 posts)

17. How could the opinion of the Repug base affect our choice for speaker? nt

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:52 AM

Calista241 (5,485 posts)

24. Simple survival maybe?

There are lots of good people in the Dem party. And if the Repub party has trouble motivating their supporters to show up at the polls, then I’m all for it.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:06 AM

beachbum bob (10,437 posts)

12. Pelosi is an elitist for starters, and no matter how well intentioned, remains one.

 

Not saying she isn't savvy or knows how to be an excellent leader.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:14 AM

melm00se (4,845 posts)

13. Because she represents

the "old guard" of the Democratic party. She has been in Congress since 1987 and since 2011 has been the House minority leader who has done very little (this recent midterm election notwithstanding) to wrest control of the House from the Republicans.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:34 AM

Johnny2X2X (16,456 posts)

19. Branding

Here's the deal, people don't want her to be the brand of the Democratic Party. They see how Republicans have come to power this last decade while making Pelosi a pariah and they get nervous. Does the party need to change? Can the party change with Pelosi still the head of it?

For me, all I care about is winning in 2020. No one in the parties feeling mean a thing to me, including Nancy Pelosi's. If Pelosi gives us the best chance to win, stick with her, if she doesn't then change leadership. That's the only thing that matters.

The GOP ads in my state most definitely mentioned her. Republicans tried to run against her and the Dems had a huge night. Was it as big as it could be? Not sure.

But also, I do know that she has the most experience to keep the Dem coalition together and focused in the House.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:41 AM

Trueblue Texan (1,940 posts)

20. Republican/Russian propaganda

They've done the same thing to Nancy Pelosi that they did to Hillary Clinton. They've made her into a crook, a con, a hate-filled bitch. and why? cuz they are SCARED shitless that she knows what the hell she's doing and knows how to handle their bullshit. If you are a Democrat or if you simply believe in Democracy, I hope you do not fall for these tactics. She only has to be a "lightening rod for the other side" because she's a woman, and a Democratic woman to boot. And that she's an effective leader is REALLY terrifying to them. Stick with Speaker Pelosi BECAUSE the Republicans are scared to death of her. Do NOT buy in to their lies and mischaracterization of a great American leader! Support her as Speaker and let's take back our Democracy!

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 01:13 PM

Star Member LAS14 (13,252 posts)

33. All of the house Dem caucus are Democrats, except for Sanders and King, right?

So why would they fall for this? I'm sure they didn't where Hillary is concerned. In other words, I don't see how Repug's demonizing her would hurt her chances as speaker.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:44 AM

Victor_c3 (3,515 posts)

21. I've been trying to figure this out myself

Speakership, in my opinion, should be all about experience and not “new blood”.

She isn’t as warm and bubbly in front of the camera as others might be, but she is effective - just look at the republican hatred of her to attest to her effectiveness.

I see no reason to boot her from that job (or who I would prefer to see in that specific spot)

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 11:03 AM

muntrv (14,505 posts)

27. The GOPee would demonize Steny Hoyer if he were to be speaker.

Whoever the speaker is will be lightning rod.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 11:06 AM

StevieM (10,453 posts)

29. I think Pelosi will be elected as Speaker. I also think the whole leadership team will be retiring

after 2020. Pelosi, Hoyer, and Clyburn may all retire at once.

We may then elect our first Latino Speaker, Ben Ray Lujan.

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 11:29 AM

Star Member Hotler (10,402 posts)

30. I think it's time to stop playing nice with the repugs.

Every time we have tried to play nice they shit on us and I am tired of it. I don't think Madam Speaker has the (junk yard dog fight in her) that is needed for this battle ahead of us. She's too much of a lady and I don't want to see her get hurt so to speak.

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Wed Nov 21, 2018, 08:52 AM

Trueblue Texan (1,940 posts)

36. Yeah! Pelosi fights like a girl!

And those Rethugs are scared to death of her! She and Shumer did an amazing job holding the destruction of Democracy at bay. She is the best leader for the House we can hope for and we'd better have sense enough to recognize it. So WHAT if the other side characterizes her as a lightning rod? She gets things DONE. She knows how to pull the ropes that take this ship in the direction we need to go. She'll retire soon enough and then the right can start demonizing the next most effective leadership in the Democratic Party. Who will their next "lightning rod" be?

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Thu Nov 15, 2018, 01:34 PM

Star Member Gothmog (130,662 posts)

34. Nancy Pelosi is one of the party's most effective leaders

The GOP has spent a ton of money attacking Nancy Pelosi because she is so effective. There is a reason why the GOP has spent that much money. I do not think that we should reward the GOP's bogus attacks

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Fri Nov 16, 2018, 01:48 PM

Star Member LAS14 (13,252 posts)

35. I've figured it out.

I was puzzled why so many replies here pointed to Republican demonizing of Pelosi, like they did to Hillary. Why should Dem representatives care? Then, DUH, it hit me. They care because their constituents have bought the Republican slander and they had to abandon Pelosi to get elected. I don't know why that wasn't clear to me from the start.

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Wed Nov 21, 2018, 09:05 AM

DeminPennswoods (14,918 posts)

38. The reason is simple, Ryan and Moulton are ambitious pols

No more complicated than that. They managed to gather up a few other incumbent Dems who have an axe to grind with Pelosi or have their own ambitions and a few incoming freshmen who got spooked by the GOP attack ads to use to advance their own personal policital ambition.

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Wed Nov 21, 2018, 09:22 AM

Tarc (10,385 posts)

39. Because we're a democracy? There doesn't have to be a reason, other than

"I wanna run things." That's why people run for any office.

I support Pelosi remaining as Speaker, but a healthy political party has debates lie this. As long as the losing side remains in the party, all is well.

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Wed Nov 21, 2018, 09:22 AM

oberliner (58,724 posts)

40. She is almost 80

 

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Fri Nov 23, 2018, 07:19 AM

Star Member DFW (51,207 posts)

43. So are Sanders and Biden

And there are people around who think they walk on water.

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Fri Nov 23, 2018, 06:43 PM

oberliner (58,724 posts)

47. People have cited their ages as well

 

Personally, I do not think age should be a factor. I was just mentioning that some do see that as a reason to choose someone else.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 03:12 AM

Star Member DFW (51,207 posts)

49. I agree with Howard in principle, but even he doesn't consider it an ironclad rule

He always says "ideally." After all, he backed Hillary last time, and she is older than he is. He also said that if NOBODY of substance had jumped in last time, he almost considered it himself. He said that as opposed to 2003-2004, now he not only knew how to run a campaign, but he also knew the ins and out of the job itself. Hillary did finally jump in, and he went with her, so he doesn't categorically refuse to back candidates who don't fit his ideal model. One can have their preferences and still do that.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 09:24 AM

oberliner (58,724 posts)

50. Good points

 

It is always interesting to see how these things play out.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 01:01 PM

Star Member Hortensis (56,920 posts)

57. You should be inspired by her being 78. How could you be

able to out-stamina much younger people when you are 78, assuming you're among the many who will live well past that, of course. If you can't do that now, it's probably not a reachable goal later on, but how about just being able to still do everything you do now at that age?

From Roll Call:

Nancy Pelosi Is the Best Woman for the Job:
To dismiss her and her pile of achievements is to buy into GOP propaganda

Cue the ‘Jaws’ Soundtrack, Pelosi Is Hunting for Votes: California Democrat has long displayed a knack for winning tough votes


All the Post-Election Questions You Were Too Afraid to Ask: With special guest Professor U.R. Wise, scholar of the later campaigns of Harold Stassen

https://www.rollcall.com/opinion-and-analysis

Nancy 5 days ago (Oberliner, can you work 14-hour days in those shoes?) :

?quality=90&auto=webp

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 02:28 PM

oberliner (58,724 posts)

59. Yes, she is very impressive

 

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Fri Nov 23, 2018, 07:23 AM

Star Member DFW (51,207 posts)

44. Why did some Democrats want to get rid of Al Franken or even Hillary Clinton

Just because phony negative themes made up out of thin air are Republican in origin, it does not mean some Democrats are immune to them if properly packaged, and no one packages stinking piles of shit better than Republicans.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 11:04 AM

lancelyons (988 posts)

53. Because the GOP has turned her into their boogey monster and these dems have went along.

 

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 11:43 AM

Star Member dlk (10,544 posts)

54. One Word - Misogyny

How many male politicians in Pelosi's age group are routinely asked to step down/retire/ride off into the sunset? I can't think of one. There is a deep vein of misogyny that runs through our country that hasn't been adequately addressed. It took nearly 100 years for women to gain the right to vote and in 2018, women still don't have equal protection under the law--many still fight against equal pay for equal work. Some biases are so deeply-seated they are taken for granted as normal. They shouldn't be.

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Sat Nov 24, 2018, 02:42 PM

Star Member Polybius (12,774 posts)

60. The same reason that some Republicans wanted to get rid of Paul Ryan

Each Party's base is always more conservative and liberal than their leaders, who on both sides tend to be more establishment. That's why you never saw Jesse Helms and Paul Wellstone as Majority Leaders, not will we ever see Steve King or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Speaker.

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