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 All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
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
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»For this reason, Nancy Pe...»Reply #51