Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Nancy pelosi is the strongest member of the resistance [View all]La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)54. Some of you seem to not know what the house minority leader does
You just seem to want women out of offices
Pelosi just won the vote from her colleagues, she's not going anywhere to please you
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
153 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Yep. Reality doesn't matter. It's only the perception of reality that counts.
Alice11111
Jun 2017
#101
Post hoc ergo prompter hoc... or maybe your initial premise was simply accurate.
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#139
" ... Republican (and Russian...) ..." !!! Yeap, can we tell the difference these days !!!
YCHDT
Jun 2017
#11
""" I'm going to look suspiciously at any democrat who disagrees with you. These Fear-Uncertainty-
vkkv
Jun 2017
#116
Must be frustrating to be unable to tell the difference between colorful branding and conspiracies.
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#140
+1000. People are more afraid to attack a man. They want another Hillary to rally the Haters.
Alice11111
Jun 2017
#104
I see no reason for us to demonize her. I do want a different focus for our party, that is more
JCanete
Jun 2017
#22
I don't care to sugar coat sexism because it's coming from the left
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#26
Can it ever be anything else though, the way you are framing the criteria? I agree with you,
JCanete
Jun 2017
#38
In this case it is misogyny. It also could be rainbow unicorns but it is not.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#39
More often than not, it's simply a choice between the obvious and the rationalization.
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#141
you have objective, rational, non-anecdotal and valid evidence to support your allegation, yes?
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#142
"Since neither Hillary or Chelsea are running for office, Ossoff's thin loss in a 40-year GOP distri
Madam45for2923
Jun 2017
#32
Yes, it really would. When she retires, she will be hard to replace.
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#37
Once again, La Lioness, you have nailed it. I proudly stand beside Nancy Pelosi!
LonePirate
Jun 2017
#41
I strongly believe that our political leadership should be 50-60 % women throughout the nation.
Equinox Moon
Jun 2017
#56
You're wrong, I'm better informed about what the house minority leader does
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#59
Good luck reaching that percentage by pushing out the most effective female members of the party.
athena
Jun 2017
#63
Change for its own sake is irrational, and "excitement" does not create effective national policy.
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#144
I usually do. Every time people start going after Pelosi, I defend her.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2017
#84
I think your point would be better made if you left her out, but whatever.
Warren DeMontague
Jun 2017
#95
As long as we think we can turn around voters who are scared of pelosi in charge
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2017
#60
Wrong ! It is EVERY public official's JOB to talk to the public when called upon to.
vkkv
Jun 2017
#94
I will NEVER forgive Pelosi for saying "the Impeachment of George W. Bush is OFF the table."
vkkv
Jun 2017
#97
If she had the spine and courage and guts that you say she has, then why let such a damaging, lying
vkkv
Jun 2017
#118
The Repubs are scared of her, so she is their next Hillary to roast, and a woman to boot, of course.
Alice11111
Jun 2017
#99
I was not a fan of 2003 "Impeachment is off the table" Pelosi. But 2017 Pelosi?
Tatiana
Jun 2017
#133