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49. Some people think she should be, .So what?

Sun Jul 9, 2017, 06:16 PM

Jul 2017

I am actually NOT one if them, but for fuck's sake, she's not God and people do have the right to voice their opinion without others basically demanding they 'shut up". The hostility and intolerance around here lately is off the charts.

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For this reason, Nancy Pelosi needs to be replaced [View all] TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 OP

Agreed! However you will catch hell for the mere suggestion Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #1

Just great. 2018 elections around the corner and suddenly another issue to divide Dems brush Jul 2017 #123

That's not leadership. GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #2

Bernie has shown us what true leadership looks like.. Pelosi should take note. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #126

+1. n/t ronnie624 Jul 2017 #131

Really, I don't agree. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #156

Same Blue_Adept Jul 2017 #187

I love that...haha Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #193

Oh Oh, I see someone else didn't agree. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #194

I disagree strongly with your post Gothmog Jul 2017 #166

+1.nt Snotcicles Jul 2017 #167

I agree with Pelosi Eko Jul 2017 #3

Yep, sure is. nt Blue_true Jul 2017 #54

Don't care. You don't go with "most of America". You lead. broadcaster90210 Jul 2017 #65

You go Eko Jul 2017 #67

Likewise. Make it an issue in a Presidential year, for one! L. Coyote Jul 2017 #68

She's right Dem2 Jul 2017 #118

she will always be "impeachment is off the table" to me. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #4

Me too: That position emboldened Republicans! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #7

Sanders opposed impeachment also. Maybe he should go away. JI7 Jul 2017 #12

Who said anything about Sanders????? Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #20

Oh so it's only bad if pelosi does it. Not really about impeachment itself JI7 Jul 2017 #26

She was the Speaker of the House who announced to the world Bush Cheney would get off Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #30

So that means sanders should not be president JI7 Jul 2017 #34

Oh, I see: you still blame Berine for Hillary not being president! Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #43

I'm just showing is more about wanting to get rid of pelosi for you JI7 Jul 2017 #45

The Democratic Party hasn't been in a worse position than right now for about a century. YoungDemCA Jul 2017 #186

The party no longer gets the racist vote JI7 Jul 2017 #188

See my post 24. The votes were not there. She could not manufacture them out of thin air. nt Hekate Jul 2017 #36

No, maybe it's bad when you do TWO objectionable things.. whathehell Jul 2017 #37

Pelosi is one of the most effective Democrats we have. Sanders is...a currently popular gadfly... Hekate Jul 2017 #33

apples and oranges NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #50

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

Appeasement never works LittleBlue Jul 2017 #5

Link please. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #109

What do you want me to link? LittleBlue Jul 2017 #116

You made a statement. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #120

Fuck that. The ones who claim to support single payer didn't do much when colorado was voting on it JI7 Jul 2017 #6

Yep - and JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #11

Bingo wryter2000 Jul 2017 #16

this times a thousand trc Jul 2017 #55

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

Plus a thousand Hekate Jul 2017 #92

Exactly! sheshe2 Jul 2017 #111

She's right JustAnotherGen Jul 2017 #8

Then say you'll make adding a public option to ACA your #1 priority BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #9

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

She supports PO going back to 2009; this is not a stretch BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #107

You have to have the votes...and we don't have control of the government. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #157

She could have said all of that plus adding PO when possible BeyondGeography Jul 2017 #168

She is supporting the ACA. Now is not the time to discuss single payer. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #175

Why confuse the issue which at the moment is save the ACA and lives. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #196

STOP IT Me. Jul 2017 #10

Why can so many people around not handle ANY criticism of Nancy Pelosi? Chasstev365 Jul 2017 #14

This isn't "any criticism." This is saying she should be replaced. No. She shouldn't be. nt pnwmom Jul 2017 #18

Some people think she should be, .So what? whathehell Jul 2017 #49

Where did I say people don't have the right to express their opinion? Are you confusing me pnwmom Jul 2017 #74

You responded to someone's remark of there being no tolerance whathehell Jul 2017 #84

My statement disagreeing with the idea that she should be replaced did NOT imply pnwmom Jul 2017 #94

Not all opinions are equal. Some opinions aren't really deserving of respect mythology Jul 2017 #75

Who decides which are deserving...You? Me? whathehell Jul 2017 #82

Why Is IT There Has Been A Push To Get Rid Of Her Me. Jul 2017 #19

How did krystal ball do in her election ? JI7 Jul 2017 #28

SAD...ly Me. Jul 2017 #29

But isn't she selling a book on winning ? JI7 Jul 2017 #35

Yep Me. Jul 2017 #38

Maybe she should write a book about getting rich from pump and dump stocks JI7 Jul 2017 #41

Now That I Did Not Know Me. Jul 2017 #44

She's selling a book about lapucelle Jul 2017 #61

We should stand behind our Democratic leaders not stab them in the back. Nancy Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #100

YOU stop it.. whathehell Jul 2017 #32

Oh, You Mean You'll Haven't Made Your Point About Nancy Pelosi Known? Me. Jul 2017 #39

Lol whathehell Jul 2017 #48

Apparently You Only Support Some DUers Right To Disagree Me. Jul 2017 #51

No, it's not "apparent" at all whathehell Jul 2017 #52

And BTW Me. Jul 2017 #59

Lol...We don't have those here. whathehell Jul 2017 #142

Yes We Do Me. Jul 2017 #173

Huh? whathehell Jul 2017 #180

You just did. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #112

No, that was my response to someone who was doing that.. whathehell Jul 2017 #141

Pot & Kettle Me. Jul 2017 #181

Horse and carriage. whathehell Jul 2017 #191

Not A Marriage Me. Jul 2017 #192

Oh, you've got me now.. whathehell Jul 2017 #198

Good To Know Me. Jul 2017 #199

Hahahaha..Only if you took me literally. whathehell Jul 2017 #200

Now Why Would I Do That Me. Jul 2017 #201

I don't know, dear, but whathehell Jul 2017 #202

"Dear" Me. Jul 2017 #204

Saw Your Response After I Posted Mine Me. Jul 2017 #183

+1 obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #145

most definitely she's smarter about legislating than the OP musette_sf Jul 2017 #189

She once call Rahm Emanuel an "incrementalist". RelativelyJones Jul 2017 #13

Too True Me. Jul 2017 #22

We need to give her the tools. Mister Ed Jul 2017 #15

No, it is not a reason to replace Pelosi. We are trying to save what we have. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #17

+1000 sheshe2 Jul 2017 #113

Maybe Democrats need to work to change the comfort level? kentuck Jul 2017 #21

The comfort level with the broader base of the American people is not there yet ZX86 Jul 2017 #23

Exactly! Duppers Jul 2017 #125

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

+100000 betsuni Jul 2017 #128

I strongly disagree with your analysis and conclusions Gothmog Jul 2017 #25

I don't think the U. S. will ever have single payer marylandblue Jul 2017 #27

I agree with you. The idea that we will take away work related insurance which is where Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #162

It's because we need to take the House back in 2018 and unfortunately nini Jul 2017 #31

absolutely not. NYResister Jul 2017 #40

Reason. Logic. Common sense. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #42

Maybe if we would have got single payer back in 2009 brutus smith Jul 2017 #46

The votes were not there and no we will not move on... a few malcontents will not destroy the best Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #103

What I want brutus smith Jul 2017 #149

For Nancy Pelosi become speaker of the House after we take back the House.... Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #163

By what you wrote brutus smith Jul 2017 #182

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

You have your opinion, I have mine. brutus smith Jul 2017 #197

Never disputed that. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #207

WE DID NOT HAVE THE VOTES! sheshe2 Jul 2017 #114

Good article! mvd Jul 2017 #47

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

It may or may not be the right direction for this country. We don't know. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #164

Bullshit. ismnotwasm Jul 2017 #56

Very good article. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #57

The vote for the position wasn't that long ago. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #58

Post removed Post removed Jul 2017 #60

Talk to your rep lunasun Jul 2017 #62

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

Nancy Pelosi is a political guru. She's one of the best we have. oasis Jul 2017 #71

Once Again I Will Self-Delete My Comments Ccarmona Jul 2017 #77

She's not right. She's wrong. ZX86 Jul 2017 #72

Then they should not have voted Republican President, Senate and House. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #76

That dosen't make any sense. ZX86 Jul 2017 #83

I am saying if 50% want single payer, you do not elect a Republican President, Senate, House. Eom pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #86

That still doesn't make sense. ZX86 Jul 2017 #87

It makes perfect sense. NYResister Jul 2017 #88

That still doesn't make any sense. ZX86 Jul 2017 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #91

She is smart. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #89

Going against what 75% of Democrats want is smart? ZX86 Jul 2017 #101

It can't happen...Democratic support is not enough and when the taxes it would take to get single Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #104

Thank you. A voice of reason and reality. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #110

I fail to understand how when we have no branches of government, the alt-left expects Nancy to go Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #159

It's a very immature and naive approach to politics. People like that... NurseJackie Jul 2017 #176

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

Democrats can never pass legislation that they want. ZX86 Jul 2017 #122

The GOP sure did not want the ACA...so that is untrue...we got what we could...and I guess Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #160

She's smart and realistic. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #105

It's coming from the Washington Post ZX86 Jul 2017 #106

She is smart enough to know when the right time is... NurseJackie Jul 2017 #108

WTF? Pelosi is like some deity now? Infallible like the Pope? ZX86 Jul 2017 #115

I wonder what the exact question was... NurseJackie Jul 2017 #119

Last time checked the Democratic Party wasn't a religious cult. ZX86 Jul 2017 #124

No, she's not against it. NYResister Jul 2017 #129

No, you're wrong. She's not "against it". She's smart. She knows better. She's wise. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #143

Do you know at all how Congress works? The party in power controls... brush Jul 2017 #184

I don't believe the number is anywhere close to 75%...and I doubt people have thought it through. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #153

How in HELL are we Dems going to vote for single-payer... LenaBaby61 Jul 2017 #69

If you look it up alot of dems don't want single payer. Cory Booker included blueinredohio Jul 2017 #70

"Alot" is not a majority of the electorate TexasBushwhacker Jul 2017 #80

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

Ridiculous demand. There's no way in hell I want Pelosi and her MerryBlooms Jul 2017 #73

Yep. Lunabell Jul 2017 #78

Enough of the divisive bullshit. we can do it Jul 2017 #79

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

uhm no, the fucking ridiculousness needs to stop. JHan Jul 2017 #93

I agree with her. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #95

+1000 Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2017 #179

I agree. nt m-lekktor Jul 2017 #97

She has made mistakes for sure but Wiseman32218 Jul 2017 #102

No she does not. eom! sheshe2 Jul 2017 #117

LOL. Nope. (n/t) FreepFryer Jul 2017 #121

She's trying to keep her job by showing she can smackdown the left. nm mr_liberal Jul 2017 #127

bullshit. just bullshit. NYResister Jul 2017 #130

Seems like a pretty poor strategy to me. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2017 #134

Really? So that's why the people of San Francisco keep re-electing her! Hekate Jul 2017 #136

"the left" betsuni Jul 2017 #140

lulz obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #146

"Sanders: Single Payer Never Had A Chance" BainsBane Jul 2017 #206

Bullshit! Pelosi is RIGHT! Foamfollower Jul 2017 #132

I find this obsession with leadership a little ... authoritarian. betsuni Jul 2017 #133

Yep. Some people don't seem to realize how important it is that not one Dem voted for ... Hekate Jul 2017 #137

What Pelosi says on this doesn't really matter Jim Lane Jul 2017 #138

For 2018, she's right; but for 2020, single-payer makes a great campaign issue. VOX Jul 2017 #139

Just stop -- she is a courageous and effective leader obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #144

You "just stop'. whathehell Jul 2017 #148

Can you provide a list... Orrex Jul 2017 #147

America clearly wasn't ready for single payer with Obama+Dem congress Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #150

well guess i wont be asked to judge THIS one! samnsara Jul 2017 #151

I agree with Nancy Pelosi. This is not rocket science underthematrix Jul 2017 #152

GOP's demonization of Pelosi is so effective that even Democrats believe it The Boston Globe sharedvalues Jul 2017 #154

LOL. that is the exact reason why she is leader La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2017 #161

The JPR types really hate Pelosi Gothmog Jul 2017 #165

+1 betsuni Jul 2017 #174

Where are her criticisms of 45? RussBLib Jul 2017 #169

Check the number of replies to your OP and then check the number of Recs. MineralMan Jul 2017 #171

Except not really... WoonTars Jul 2017 #209

All this stuff going down with Trump/Russia mcar Jul 2017 #172

Yeah, right? We can't keep our mouths shut while the repugs are getting raked... brush Jul 2017 #185

No. No. No. Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2017 #177

The people who decide that matter are the Democrats treestar Jul 2017 #190

I thought we were not supposed to bash Dems per rules on this board? bresue Jul 2017 #203

I comfort myself in knowing BainsBane Jul 2017 #205

Single payer would be great, but right now Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #208