Pelosi announces deal to win votes of Democratic critics

[brooklynite]

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Source: CNN

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced a deal Wednesday that could likely deliver her the votes to become speaker again -- but only for another two terms, laying out a timeline she had been reluctant to articulate until now.

The longtime Democratic leader negotiated an agreement with a small group of Democrats who've been lobbying to block Pelosi from the speakership in their push for a new generation of leadership.

The deal -- which won over seven of her critics -- would essentially guarantee Pelosi two more years as speaker but she could serve no longer than four years in the job.

"Over the summer, I made it clear that I see myself as a bridge to the next generation of leaders, a recognition of my continuing responsibility to mentor and advance new Members into positions of power and responsibility in the House Democratic Caucus," she said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/12/politics/nancy-pelosi-votes-deal-democrats/index.html

[mahina]

1. She'll be President before then

Akua willing.

[SFnomad]

2. I don't understand the rush to push our top person off to the side

In sports, you don't retire your top player because "a new generation" needs to take over. Yes, they do ... eventually ... but you don't push aside your team stud when they're still performing better than anyone else. And Nancy showed she's still at the top of her game with tRump.

Keep her as Speaker of the House until she retires or feels she needs to walk away. Right now, we need her ... and we don't need a transition during the 2020 Presidential Elections either.

[KPN]

3. She can hold the position as long as she wants

and is able as far as I’m concerned. Four years is a long time. A lot can happen before then, including she may not even want the job any longer at that point. She loses nothing, and her opposition feel like they’ve gained something — saved face. Another perfect move on Pelosi’s part.

[Hortensis]

4. Kevin McCarthy, James Clyborn, Steny Hoyer, Mitch McConnell,

Steve Scalise, John Cornyn, Chuck Schumer, and Dick Durbin have all also yielded to pressure and agreed to limit their terms.

[The Polack MSgt]

5. This post duplicates info already posted

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142221718

I am locking this thread.

V/r The Polack MSgt