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66. I'm an older female, a feminist. But I do think that fresh blood is necessary....

Tue Jul 10, 2018, 03:11 PM

Jul 2018

from time to time. It energizes things, speaks to the newer crowd, applies fresh eyes to old situations, are more creative and enthusiastic. There is no substitute for experience, but there is also no substitute for fresh blood. And you won't find the two things in one person. It's an either-or situation.

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Tim Ryan weighs new challenge to Pelosi amid Democratic unrest [View all] brooklynite Jul 2018 OP

unrest, disarray Iliyah Jul 2018 #1

I think "restless" would have been a better choice of word than "unrest." Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #3

+1 n/t jaysunb Jul 2018 #4

Who is this "us?" murielm99 Jul 2018 #5

And party members choose the candidates. Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #7

He's a self promoter. No one else seems to be on WhiteTara Jul 2018 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #39

Thank you. Sometimes ya just have to say the damed truth cuz they don't hear it otherwise Wwcd Jul 2018 #55

Yes. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #76

And, that OP article is full Cha Jul 2018 #80

Excellent post Cha! Wwcd Jul 2018 #83

Some of the Secrets about Experienced DEMS WINNING!! Cha Jul 2018 #84

And we choose the Congress people! 7962 Jul 2018 #18

And I am one of them. True Blue American Jul 2018 #12

Thoughts Cosmocat Jul 2018 #23

And I agree with you on that! True Blue American Jul 2018 #25

The timing sucks. There's a time for this and a time for that WhiteTara Jul 2018 #34

Oh yeah Cosmocat Jul 2018 #37

Nailed the whole point of problem right there. Wwcd Jul 2018 #56

Our county went for Trump...Tim Ryan's district went for Trump...he may be trying to Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #71

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #60

lol. Well best of luck I guess. JHan Jul 2018 #2

I have The Honorable Democratic Congressional Leader Madam Nancy Palosi's back! denbot Jul 2018 #6

I won't be alerting. murielm99 Jul 2018 #8

I'm at your side protecting her back WhiteTara Jul 2018 #35

I'm not familiar with him. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #9

Having seen his last "effort" against Pelosi, I wouldn't be too concerned. OnDoutside Jul 2018 #11

yep. Although we WhiteTara Jul 2018 #36

I'm sure there are some, but I would hazard a guess that the majority want the best person for the OnDoutside Jul 2018 #45

You know, I don't really think about that very much. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #50

Yes, 100% with you on all that. OnDoutside Jul 2018 #51

I'm a feminist, but think that gender shouldn't enter into it. The best person is what matters. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #64

You're calling a Democratic Party politician an "idiot"? nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #63

I agree. True Blue American Jul 2018 #13

Ryan also said Waters was wrong, calling her words political harassment, but nice try. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #15

Thank you! GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #22

🤤😠😒Waa? RYAN CALLED MAXINE WATERS WRONG!! said it was POLITICAL HARASSMENT? Wwcd Jul 2018 #58

I "painted" no one as the bad guy. My, my....aren't we touchy about any Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #65

Poor sensitive Tim Ryan.. Cha Jul 2018 #81

Competition and choice are good for democracy IronLionZion Jul 2018 #21

The time for that is AFTER the election WhiteTara Jul 2018 #38

Or it attracts more blue collar rust belt voters IronLionZion Jul 2018 #42

Oh, please. We couldn't count on them last WhiteTara Jul 2018 #49

Every vote is important in these close elections IronLionZion Jul 2018 #61

I'm an older female, a feminist. But I do think that fresh blood is necessary.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #66

Nope...not this time...no learning on the job with Trump as president...it is going to be a Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #72

We'll see if she can prevent Democratic votes for Kavanaugh. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #73

Nominees for SCOTUS are confirmed in the Senate not the House. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #74

Of course. Please disregard that statement, and insert Schumer's name instead. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #78

I would remind you that Nancy saved the ACA and pushed it through after Scott Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #75

We lost the House and the Senate and the Presidency. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #77

I smell a Putin plan in the works. These traitors need to make California GOP in Nov. C Moon Jul 2018 #10

Precisely. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #16

I smell a center-right Dem with a steaming pantload, GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #26

Pelosi is a badass and will be speaker again. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #14

'Fraid not. She's no badass. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #68

It is not healthy to have the same leader in power for too long in ANY organization. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #17

It's not healthy to have a neophyte in leadership at such a critical period in our history. GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #20

I think she has had her opportunity. A fresh approach is a good thing IMO. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #30

Benefit of the doubt here awesomerwb1 Jul 2018 #52

Nancy has been around too long. She lost the Leadership long ago True Blue American Jul 2018 #86

I think a change in leadership wouldnt be such a bad thing. Mr. Sparkle Jul 2018 #19

Ideally, yes Cosmocat Jul 2018 #24

Desperate times also call for people who know every arcane rule and tactic. GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #28

I think that is probably a good assessment, too Cosmocat Jul 2018 #32

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #40

IIRC, Ryan is currently in a leadership role DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #27

I don't care if Tim Ryan wants to challenge Nancy Pelosi or not, but perhaps he might consider still_one Jul 2018 #29

yes, after the midterms. riversedge Jul 2018 #31

How many voters do you imagine WON'T vote Democratic... brooklynite Jul 2018 #43

Perhaps, but I have seen some say that they would have an issue voting for a Democrat who vote to still_one Jul 2018 #47

Why is he saying this now? mcar Jul 2018 #41

There has never been a Baby Boomer, Gen X, or Millennial Jose Garcia Jul 2018 #44

Politico's full of it SharonClark Jul 2018 #46

Could he friggin say this AFTER we win back the House! kimbutgar Jul 2018 #48

Now's not the time for this discussion wonkwest Jul 2018 #53

DEMOCRATIC UNREST!!!! DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY!!! Wwcd Jul 2018 #54

Dumbass media acting surprised... Orsino Jul 2018 #57

MAXINE WATERS WRONG!! said it was POLITICAL HARASSMENT Wwcd Jul 2018 #59

Meh. Freethinker65 Jul 2018 #62

As I understand it, there will be some kind of election. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #67

Can we focus on flipping congress first Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #69

Well put. Cha Jul 2018 #82

Tim Ryan is my rep...and I love the guy. He is always there for us...but he comes from at a best a Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #70

But Ohio True Blue American Jul 2018 #87

True...but they also elected Bush both times ...it is not blue enough for a speaker...and his Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #88

This Is TR Of The Wide-eyed Innocent Look Me. Jul 2018 #79

This is self-serving. He will never have the votes, but this plays well in Ohio. Tatiana Jul 2018 #85