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In reply to the discussion: For this reason, Nancy Pelosi needs to be replaced [View all]Me.
(35,454 posts)19. Why Is IT There Has Been A Push To Get Rid Of Her
I can't rightly call out misogyny as I don't know the gender of the posters but there is some of that and I don't know who of you are Kristal Ball/Tim Ryan groupies but this whole thing has the feel of a relentless witch hunt to me.
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Just great. 2018 elections around the corner and suddenly another issue to divide Dems
brush
Jul 2017
#123
Bernie has shown us what true leadership looks like.. Pelosi should take note.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2017
#126
She was the Speaker of the House who announced to the world Bush Cheney would get off
Chasstev365
Jul 2017
#30
The Democratic Party hasn't been in a worse position than right now for about a century.
YoungDemCA
Jul 2017
#186
See my post 24. The votes were not there. She could not manufacture them out of thin air. nt
Hekate
Jul 2017
#36
Pelosi is one of the most effective Democrats we have. Sanders is...a currently popular gadfly...
Hekate
Jul 2017
#33
And that was wise also...we never had the votes in the Senate...how stupid is it to impeach if you
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#98
Fuck that. The ones who claim to support single payer didn't do much when colorado was voting on it
JI7
Jul 2017
#6
Exactly. We'll never force single payer down ignorant folks' throat. Give them and option, and
Hoyt
Jul 2017
#63
In fact for all those using this as an anti-Pelosi thread, why don't they get single-payer either on
still_one
Jul 2017
#81
No, you should not make promises that can't be kept...we will need a super majority to get any form
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#99
This isn't "any criticism." This is saying she should be replaced. No. She shouldn't be. nt
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#18
Where did I say people don't have the right to express their opinion? Are you confusing me
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#74
My statement disagreeing with the idea that she should be replaced did NOT imply
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#94
We should stand behind our Democratic leaders not stab them in the back. Nancy
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#100
No, it is not a reason to replace Pelosi. We are trying to save what we have.
pirateshipdude
Jul 2017
#17
Will publicly supporting it get Ryan to allow a single-payer bill to the floor of the House...
brush
Jul 2017
#170
Nancy usually knows exactly what she's talking about. When she says "Yet," she means it.
Hekate
Jul 2017
#24
I agree with you. The idea that we will take away work related insurance which is where
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#162
The votes were not there and no we will not move on... a few malcontents will not destroy the best
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#103
For Nancy Pelosi become speaker of the House after we take back the House....
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#163
No, I think Nancy is important to stop Trump...and no matter who we put up the GOP will go after
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#195
She is exactly right. You won't force people to like something they don't understand.
Blue_true
Jul 2017
#53
But you can lead people in the right direction!! Leaders lead, or so I thought.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2017
#135
I've been a Pelosi supporter for years, but this is a deal breaker for me.
broadcaster90210
Jul 2017
#64
Replace her and the GOP makes hell way worse. Why should she pay the price for shitty alt-left
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#158
She's right, you know. I love her honesty. She's very realistic. She's smart.
NurseJackie
Jul 2017
#66
Then they should not have voted Republican President, Senate and House. Eom
pirateshipdude
Jul 2017
#76
I am saying if 50% want single payer, you do not elect a Republican President, Senate, House. Eom
pirateshipdude
Jul 2017
#86
It can't happen...Democratic support is not enough and when the taxes it would take to get single
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#104
I fail to understand how when we have no branches of government, the alt-left expects Nancy to go
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#159
From what I have read this is the same bullshit that cost us elections in the 70's and 80's.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#178
The GOP sure did not want the ACA...so that is untrue...we got what we could...and I guess
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#160
No, you're wrong. She's not "against it". She's smart. She knows better. She's wise.
NurseJackie
Jul 2017
#143
I don't believe the number is anywhere close to 75%...and I doubt people have thought it through.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#153
If you look it up alot of dems don't want single payer. Cory Booker included
blueinredohio
Jul 2017
#70
I don't believe that is true in the states we need to win in order to take the House.
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#96
You are kidding yourself. And I don't trust polls like that. We are in no position to
Demsrule86
Jul 2017
#155
I've made no secret that I've wanted Pelosi gone since 2010, but she is right on this. NT
Midwestern Democrat
Jul 2017
#85
Yep. Some people don't seem to realize how important it is that not one Dem voted for ...
Hekate
Jul 2017
#137
GOP's demonization of Pelosi is so effective that even Democrats believe it The Boston Globe
sharedvalues
Jul 2017
#154
Yeah, right? We can't keep our mouths shut while the repugs are getting raked...
brush
Jul 2017
#185