Is anyone watching Rachel? Is Nancy Pelosi losing it?

[fried eggs]

Her solution to fighting voter suppression was totally unacceptable! She's in congress FFS, can't she draft a better solution other than "bring media attention to it?"

[spanone]

1. in case you don't know, congress is out of session until after the elections...

[OhioChick]

2. Must be nice to have so much time off n/t

[spanone]

3. yep, republicans rule the agenda. Ms. Pelosi called for congress to stay in session.

[aquart]

16. Does she seem to be water-skiing?

Perhaps you are unaware of the existence of DC and district offices. Maybe you believe the only work in Congress is ballot casting.

I'm sure there are informative pamphlets that could help.

[OhioChick]

19. I wasn't referring to her..

But rather the Republican controlled Congress that whines when Obama takes a vacation with his family for a week.

[aquart]

4. No. Nancy is not "losing it". What odd, hostile phrasing.

[fried eggs]

15. I guess I am hostile

when it comes to thugs chipping away at our voter rights. Most Americans don't vote anyway, and they're trying to disenfranchise the few that do. What the republicans are doing is criminal and it should be dealt with as such!

[aquart]

18. Uh huh. And you believe Congress can override state legislatures?

On what do you base this belief?

[Honeycombe8]

5. I didn't hear that. That is certainly one thing that must be done. But not the only thing.

Lawsuits, such as the ones that have been filed so far, are the main way.

But media attention puts a spotlight on it to citizens. When people rise up against it, it's always helpful. When people rise up against something, politicians listen. People vote for politicians who listen to them and act.

So everything must be done.

I wonder if a federal law could be passed that covers federal elections? Or maybe it's clearly a state issue?

[flamingdem]

12. We'll need poll watchers -- and before that people helping to inform

I'm not in an impacted state but we call into other states to help

[Honeycombe8]

22. "Helping to inform" is media attention. I'm in Texas. The voter ID has been stopped in the courts...

for the time being. So it won't be in effect for November, but this is a Republican state, anyway. It might affect some local and state races.

But the voter ID is still making its way in the courts and will be decided at some point.

[Chipper Chat]

6. She looks tired.

If Dems win back the house she may not run for Speaker. But if not I hope it's someone else than Steny.

[brooklynite]

7. And your alternative proposal is?

...taking into account the Democratic Caucus's minority status and limit of Congressional authority on State electoral authority?

[sadbear]

8. Even if they weren't in recess, republicans will obstruct any efforts to stop this.

[annabanana]

9. And how, exactly would she prevail upon Boner

to bring it to the floor? (Even if Congress WAS in session.. which I'm SURE she would prefer)

[flamingdem]

10. There are many lawsuits but there are many techniques of the surpressors and they have $$

She is talking about the fact that the mere mess can turn people off to voting so they NEED a reason to vote as in put forward positive things like Elizabeth Warren etc.

I know what you mean but we don't have the full picture, at least I don't, of all the lawsuits and local efforts.

[Hutzpa]

11. WTF!!!

She is making perfect sense in saying that the house will need to reform Citizens United.

Why would you ask such an out of touch question?

You sure you're not the one losing it?

[karynnj]

13. Given the timeframe getting the media on it is the best thing possible

First of all, there is no way to get anything thru the House (or the Senate) before the election. Next, if they did, it would require time to implement.

[DURHAM D]

14. Hello. It is the states that are making changes.

and federal laws already exist. It is up to the Attorney General to enforce where applicable.

You need to remove your accusation against Pelosi - it just shows profound ignorance, among other things.

[Avalux]

17. Why are you so outraged, and why do you think she's losing it?

I really did not get that from her interview, so yeah, I'm wondering why you would post this nonsense.

[Tx4obama]

20. The Republicans have control of The House.

Anything she would draft the Republicans would NOT bring to the floor for a vote.

Also, I do believe that the voting rules are at the 'state' level, so there's not much Pelosi can do regarding early voting, voter id, etc.

[oldhippydude]

21. DOJ-->ALEC-->RICO.. conspiracy to deny voting rights..

first thing on the agenda in the second term... DOJ had been quietly working behind the scenes..

we can help by working on house races to get Daryl Issa off Holder's butt.. (taking back the house would remove Issa as chairman of the committee that has been hassling A G Holder)