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scheming daemons

(25,487 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2019, 10:23 AM Jan 2019

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THIS is why Pelosi was the absolutely correct choice for speaker.... [View all]

Eventually, we will need fresh blood in leadership positions. But not now. Now is when a proven warrior like Pelosi is necessary.

Great read:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/01/why-nancy-pelosi-wont-compromise-border-wall/580516/?utm_term=2019-01-16T11%3A30%3A09&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo

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*THIS* is why Pelosi was the absolutely correct choice for speaker.... [View all] scheming daemons Jan 2019 OP

Headline and snippet... Roland99 Jan 2019 #1

The difference zipplewrath Jan 2019 #7

No fucking fig leaf. The GOP has been doing this for nine years now. I am over it. Stand firm and Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #11

At some point zipplewrath Jan 2019 #12

I don't agree...it is a waste of time. It would take months so should be a nonstarter. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #14

Not if it opens the government zipplewrath Jan 2019 #16

He turned them down... Lindsey essentially wanted this. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #25

Then we win. We have always said we'd talk if they open the government while we're talking. nt SunSeeker Jan 2019 #27

No we wouldn't. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #15

We would if it seemed trivial zipplewrath Jan 2019 #17

Refusing to commit to a wall is not being "trivial." SunSeeker Jan 2019 #28

Refusing to have a committee would zipplewrath Jan 2019 #49

There is already a committee. We just refuse to be used as a photo op for Shitler. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #54

My facts are fine zipplewrath Jan 2019 #56

No this has to end. We give no fig leaf to the Russian scum bag traitor president...he needs to have Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #26

It won't be to him zipplewrath Jan 2019 #29

We'll never look as stupid as we'd be if we accepted a stupid, stupid wall. It's a non-starter. ancianita Jan 2019 #37

But something else zipplewrath Jan 2019 #38

So what do we do. ancianita Jan 2019 #43

Several Options zipplewrath Jan 2019 #45

If they make the effort, knowing it's all on them, I'm all for it. Thanks. ancianita Jan 2019 #46

The R's could have done whatever they wanted re: border security Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2019 #52

"Talk about real solutions" zipplewrath Jan 2019 #55

+1 ancianita Jan 2019 #34

She is also teaching Chuck his job and how to do it. WhiteTara Jan 2019 #47

THIS BumRushDaShow Jan 2019 #53

Should have 500 recs malaise Jan 2019 #2

Nancy's always got her eye on the ball MaryMagdaline Jan 2019 #3

Absolutely. She's playing tough, and she will win. KitSileya Jan 2019 #4

Indeed. There's a reason they're still there, and it's not "corporatism" ehrnst Jan 2019 #21

Agree. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2019 #5

She's teaching Chuck too. WhiteTara Jan 2019 #48

Experience we can trust! NANCY PELOSI ROCKS!!! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #6

HI Nurse! +100000000 Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #13

Personally, I want an experienced pilot during a horrific storm, not a rookie who thinks that ehrnst Jan 2019 #22

+Millions! Cha Jan 2019 #58

Hoperfully, the "fresh blood" are taking notes. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #8

The "fresh blood" should learn from the battle hardened experienced leader. IronLionZion Jan 2019 #9

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #10

And actually all these "newer, younger folks" may have overlooked... brush Jan 2019 #31

Youth might bring us sensible gun laws and single payer healthcare eventually IronLionZion Jan 2019 #35

We're all counting on their votes for those bills when they come up. brush Jan 2019 #40

You don't put a rookie sailor at the wheel during a deadly storm ehrnst Jan 2019 #18

Lol, crickets from those who questioned Pelosi flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #19

Or said that her being reviled and targeted by the GOP was a "problem." (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #20

True. Like GOP has a problem finding new targets flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #23

She is shining now! left_of_center Jan 2019 #32

They said she was "weak". athena Jan 2019 #51

I trust her to lead fishwax Jan 2019 #24

Great Atlantic piece. They correctly give her credit for saving SS under Bush. nt SunSeeker Jan 2019 #30

Yep. Fresh new blood - soon enough. But NOT NOW!!! calimary Jan 2019 #33

Pelosi is Arguably the Most Successful Politician in DC History & a Woman-Thus She is Villified dlk Jan 2019 #36

It's an easy lesson to learn ... Toorich Jan 2019 #39

K&R. dchill Jan 2019 #41

K&R! gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #42

She is so on her game! LisaM Jan 2019 #44

This is why Russians and Republicans athena Jan 2019 #50

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #57