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RiverStone

(7,228 posts)
33. That was not me, but we both want younger folk to vote for Dems!
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 01:22 PM
Jun 2017

My desire for new House leadership has nothing to do with Nancy's age.

Rather, I seek a unifying individual who inspires both the younger generation and older.

I just read a headline stating "if" Pelosi leaves. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #1
Good -- she shouldn't obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #2
this will RIP the party apart, EXACTLY what certain folks want... Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #3
Exactly what the GOP and Putin want. Initech Jun 2017 #15
It Seems Like We Can At Times....Be Dumb Me. Jun 2017 #17
Oh dear god WHAT is THAT? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #22
A Little More Info For You Me. Jun 2017 #25
FFS. What a bunch of asses. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #38
Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself Me. Jun 2017 #39
i agree 100% and bluestarone Jun 2017 #45
That's my girl. As she said... lamp_shade Jun 2017 #4
That's OUR GIRL! The Wielding Truth Jun 2017 #5
We need a new generation of leadership! RiverStone Jun 2017 #6
Is her job to "inspire 20 somethings" or lead the Dems in congress? ehrnst Jun 2017 #11
I think it's both. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2017 #12
Do you think Tip O'Neill or Dick Gephardt were "inspiring to 20 somethings?" ehrnst Jun 2017 #16
Excellent post. athena Jun 2017 #46
Over the last decade Dems have lost over 1000 seats! RiverStone Jun 2017 #14
So, Pelosi is responsible for Republican Gerrymandering? ehrnst Jun 2017 #18
Of course not, but she has culpibility for not articulating a winning strategy RiverStone Jun 2017 #31
So... Pelosi "not articulating a winning strategy" is why the GOP won? ehrnst Jun 2017 #37
That's an impressive graphic. athena Jun 2017 #47
Due Respect Me. Jun 2017 #20
So Bernie didnt inspire them? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #24
Bernie did inspire my kids to vote! RiverStone Jun 2017 #30
Someone said Pelosi was too old to inspire them. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #32
That was not me, but we both want younger folk to vote for Dems! RiverStone Jun 2017 #33
But it kinda is when you imply she cant do the job. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #34
Eliot, I do think a fight for power is healthy! RiverStone Jun 2017 #36
Clawing opportunistically at leadership does not healthy, big tent debate. ehrnst Jun 2017 #50
Dems don't demand people walk lockstep - if we did, we would end up like Ralph Nader. ehrnst Jun 2017 #48
I do not think that Nancy Pelosi should step down Gothmog Jun 2017 #7
Well, neither Hillary nor Chelsea is running, so someone has be the lightning rod...(nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #8
This is IT!! cisco man Jun 2017 #35
"failing to gain the majority in four straight national elections. " BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #9
This! (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jun 2017 #27
It has been tough going but Democrats HAVE been clawing back those seats BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #29
The Democrats have picked up 40 House seats since 2010? We had 193 seats after the 2010 disaster Midwestern Democrat Jun 2017 #40
See also: Gerrymandering and voter suppression. (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #49
Good for her! jcmaine72 Jun 2017 #10
Good for you, Nancy leftofcool Jun 2017 #13
Fight Back Nancy...Don't Put Up With This Me. Jun 2017 #21
I kept hearing from Tea Partiers how Obama "wasn't being accountable to the citizens" ehrnst Jun 2017 #23
Way to go Nancy....!!!! Stay strong my dear Rene Jun 2017 #26
This crap about Pelosi stepping down Progressive dog Jun 2017 #28
Good. ellie Jun 2017 #41
Good.. looks who's calling for it. Cha Jun 2017 #42
Excellent. dalton99a Jun 2017 #43
Good for her. Watching side-by-side broadcasts yesterday CakeGrrl Jun 2017 #44
Nancy Pelosi is where she belongs The Genealogist Jun 2017 #51
Why do you think the GOP runs ads using Pelosi's name? It is because she is very effective Thinkingabout Jun 2017 #52
In 2000 after the Bush selection there was a demonstration in SF tirebiter Jun 2017 #53
Stay strong Nancy! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2017 #54
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