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vlyons

(10,252 posts)
6. "Truth will be your kryptomite"
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 04:29 AM
Nov 2022

comment about Justice Thomas

Buckle up ReThugs. Leader Jeffries has arrived

Samrob

(4,298 posts)
8. They can try to keep shut out but he will have the media mega phone as Dem leader.
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 05:40 AM
Nov 2022

He will not relent nor will he be bullied. Nancy has showed him how.

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
12. It's too bad we're left wondering about the dysfunction left in Elon's wake
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 08:33 AM
Nov 2022

But at least we have YouTube. There's plenty of amazing clips of Hakeem Jeffries at work there, including the vid I posted in the OP.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. I'm an admirer. This is good. He's been working with Nancy
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 08:55 AM
Nov 2022

a long time now, and she continues in congress so she'll be there for him and the caucus.

This video does show he is better at "communication performance" to the public, which didn't use to be such a significant house leader's job, even as speaker.

I'm wondering, though, did Jeffries by any chance absorb some of Nancy's tendency to hand expression from her along the way?

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
15. He has surely learned a great deal from Nancy
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 09:17 AM
Nov 2022

and he was highly supportive of her as the Dem leader even when there were calls from some observers for younger reps to step up. He bided his time and has earned this opportunity. I'm confident he'll make the most of it and leave many burn marks on the scalded ReThugs.

gulliver

(13,180 posts)
17. The guy can talk
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 11:00 AM
Nov 2022

Every time I hear him anywhere, I'm impressed. Nancy Pelosi has been a giant. I think Jeffries would be a worthy successor.

mcar

(42,295 posts)
19. I think he'll do a fine job
Fri Nov 18, 2022, 11:13 AM
Nov 2022

And Pelosi will have more time to enjoy Qevin's experience managing his clown show.

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