How cool is it that Pelosi appointed an impeachment manager who voted against her for Speaker?

[StarfishSaver]

That would be Jason Crow, who I think is now very glad his view didn't carry the day.

Fearless badass women don't hold petty grudges, but just focus on getting the job done.

[MontanaMama]

1. Madame Speaker is bigger and better

than all the cacophony around her. No one is better suited for this job at this time. Badass indeed. That's why I never took her off my sig line here on DU. Never doubted her for a minute.

[StarfishSaver]

5. And he's not just any Member and this isn't just some committee appointment

He's a heretofore fairly unknown freshman Member to him she's handed a major once-in-a-generation chance of a lifetime.

The incalculable value of this kind of wisdom and sage mentoring is one of the primary reasons I never bought into the argument that older, more experienced Members should get out of the way for the younguns.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. Things are looking Up today.

Thank you, StarfishSaver for all that you do for US on DU.

[malaise]

3. Off to the greatest page

Go Speaker Nancy!

[The Genealogist]

4. It is called being an adult, something Pootie's lapdog would know nothing about

Nancy Pelosi is one of the greatest leaders in US history. She didn't get there by being petty and childish, that's for sure.

[2naSalit]

28. +++++++++++++++++!!!

[NCProgressive]

6. She is a true leader

country before self

[panader0]

7. Her selection of managers was very calculated.

She is very smart.

[True Blue American]

9. I have heard several Democrats

Say they were not for Pelosi but are now glad she is Speaker.

Too old to cut the mustard! Yeah!

[calimary]

23. My ass. I heard all the rationales. Dismissed them ALL, immediately.

Glad I stood firm. I feel vindicated. And they SHOULD feel justifiably chastened. I’m glad they saw it my/our way.

The only time she’s ever disappointed me was when she flatly took impeachment off the table during bush/cheney. War criminals and torture excusers both. And we couldn’t impeach those fuckers for that?

Glad we were able to impeach THIS fucker.

[Lucky Luciano]

32. I had a big grudge about the "off the table thing", but she is handling fuckface well here. nt

[calimary]

33. Yep. With ya on that, my friend!

[Me.]

8. As Always

[Chipper Chat]

10. Democrats TRY to work with republicans.

Remember Bill Clinton had at least two in his cabinet. It's a shame the reverse isn't true.

[GoCubsGo]

16. Barack Obama had four of them.

Gates, Hagel, McDonald and Lahood. Dumbya had Norm Mineta as his transportation secretary, so even he at least tried on some level to work across the aisle.

[Chipper Chat]

24. You jogged my memory.

I remember Hagel had a rough go of it. Couldn't warm up to Obama.

[Karadeniz]

11. Lincolnesque!

[moondust]

12. He nominated Tammy Duckworth.

He's a (very impressive IMO) former Army Ranger who said:

"I believe we need a new generation of leadership in our country," Crow said in a statement. "That is a belief that extends beyond party and even towards politicians and leaders whom I greatly admire, as is in the case in today's vote. But I stand by my pledge to the sixth district.
~more~
http://kdvr.com/2019/01/03/congressman-jason-crow-keeps-promise-votes-against-pelosi-for-speaker/

[malaise]

13. The new generation of leaders should pay attention and learn

from a genuine congressional expert - they will soon take over, but there is literally no one else who could have handled this moment like Speaker Nancy.
Nancy is using knowledge, wit and ridicule to torment this monster.
Please Speaker Pelosi - never pray for me

[moondust]

14. LOL

[malaise]

17. Hey you

[calimary]

25. She's a mom several times over, and a grandma. She knows how to handle babies.

Including the adult-size ones.

[malaise]

29. Yep

One of her daughters best described her

[StarfishSaver]

18. I love Tammy Duckworth, but am really glad Nancy Pelosi, not she, is Speaker in this moment

[moondust]

19. Experience certainly matters

at a time like this.

[calimary]

26. Yep.

[Kurt V.]

15. Its pretty cool

[mcar]

20. Kick for Madam Speaker!

[warmfeet]

21. That is badass.

That is exactly what we need.

This job is an imperative.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. That was then, this is now. Similarly, The Democrat 2020. . . . nt

[DeminPennswoods]

27. Pelosi showed she's shrewd and doesn't hold grudges

Crow, otoh, should be at least privately embarrassed by his cowardly vote against her.

[StarfishSaver]

30. I'm sure he just learned an important lesson from the Master of the Game

As usual, it's better to show them than to tell them...

[DeminPennswoods]

31. Sure hope so

What frosts me is all these former-military (my rep among them)who used their service and the cult "hero" status afforded to them by many voters were too chicken to change their minds and support Pelosi for Speaker. I'd take Pelosi in a bar fight over any of them.