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24. No, she should remain the Minority leader in the House.

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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