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Cary

(11,746 posts)
1. It does appear that we tolerate less radical b.s. these days
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 10:03 AM
Nov 2018

We must keep our eyes on the prize.

Trueblue Texan

(2,372 posts)
2. and let's hope they aren't deluded to behave like Trump...
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 10:05 AM
Nov 2018

...shitting all over the allies. It helps to know your limits and your strengths.

Jersey Devil

(9,863 posts)
4. "dividers"? I look at sparring over who will be Speaker to be completely normal
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 10:08 AM
Nov 2018

When has a party ever taken control of the House without at least some jockeying for Speaker and leadership roles? Sure, if it gets to the point that a Republican can be elected Speaker because Democrats can't get their act together you can point fingers and assess blame. But I look at what is happening now as completely normal and something that most reasonable people should have expected. They will sort if out.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
5. Yeah but what is more fun - pretending to fight dividers or accepting that
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 10:15 AM
Nov 2018

democracy leads to, well, discussion debate and occasionally a different person being picked than what you expect. Railing against dividers seems much more fun than sitting back and watching democracy work itself out (while calling / e-mail out candidate to support what you favor of course).

Bryant

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
6. We have to be careful not to become the republicans when the tea party took over.
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 10:25 AM
Nov 2018

They started to implode when the tea party got elected and threatened to take their toys and go home, primary anyone who disagreed with them, and stop all legislation unless everyone agreed with them. We don't want to go down that path.

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
7. I've heard several say that they won't vote for Nancy Pelosi, but they don't say who they will
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 10:49 AM
Nov 2018

support and/or vote for. Is anyone actually challenging her for Speaker?

pwb

(11,205 posts)
10. Yes it is. That's why it's strange to see the infighting here.
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 11:38 AM
Nov 2018

We have no say in who is elected. The republicans love all the posts about AOC and Nancy Pelosi dividing us.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
9. I'd like to see a candidate who is not a fan of Pay-Go
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 11:27 AM
Nov 2018

and will push to raise taxes (on the rich, obviously) in order to fund the things Americans actually want. And yes I know it can't happen now because it requires both houses and a signature from preznit ignatz, but it sure as eff would give our base and independents and anybody reachable something to vote for.

Peace would be good too--does anybody remember that concept?

Volaris

(10,260 posts)
11. Id like to propose a solution to this problem, if I may?
Mon Nov 19, 2018, 11:48 AM
Nov 2018

Vote Hillary Clinton to the Speakership.

Pelosi can run the day to day, and teach the next generation how heads get counted; let Hillary be a figurehead.

A republican fear-and-rage-tweet-inducing figurehead Hahahahhahaha

Because if Pence so much as forgot to ask Mother for permission to go to the bathroom one day in 1992, the entire Republican party will collectively shit themselves at the possibility that they might have to go ahead and help us impeach their own ticket. As far as I'm concerned, we should press our advantage. I for one am sick of watching them get off light for their crimes against their own government, aren't you?

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