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In reply to the discussion: So, let's say Pelosi gets replaced by (insert name here). Do you think that will stop the . . . . [View all]lapucelle
(18,245 posts)258. Pelosi raised $47,600,000 for the DCCC 2017.
She's expert at counting and whipping votes, She's been masterful at keeping our coalition together since Trump's election. No wonder Republicans hate her
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/12/nancy-pelosi-raised-nearly-50-million-democrats-20/
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Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
OP
why the hell are we letting Rethuglican disdain for Pelosi determine OUR leadership?
hlthe2b
Mar 2018
#1
So many don't even bother to educate themselves as to what she HAS accomplished AND
hlthe2b
Mar 2018
#7
I supported Nancy P. right up until she said: "The Impeachment of George W. Bush is OFF THE TABLE."
vkkv
Mar 2018
#84
Your argument just keeps getting further and further from the subject and I'm guessing that is
vkkv
Mar 2018
#122
Yup. Notice nowhere in there do I say she is responsible for GOTV campaigns
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#104
If being turned on is a requirement then we get more Trump empty suits. Not good.
bettyellen
Mar 2018
#239
Funny not funny how Pelosi needs to go because Republicans hate her for being too liberal
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#299
The Minority Leader is part of the team, but the responsibility for winning races
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#206
Are you complaining about this stuff to me because you think that's what I think?
Act_of_Reparation
Mar 2018
#209
I'm not "complaining" to you about anything. I'm responding to your comments
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#210
That's quite an accomplishment, as I didn't say anything about Pelosi, Lamb, or Ossof.
Act_of_Reparation
Mar 2018
#227
The person you retorted to with your claim "Money did not win the Lamb/ Saccone election."
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#321
The largest voting block in 2016 was those over 65, second highest was 45-64.
George II
Mar 2018
#199
That's the percentage of the age group that voted. Not the population of the age group in total.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#204
You're right, I missed that. But from your link and mine, older are roughly equal to younger....
George II
Mar 2018
#208
"There is NO ONE in the Senate I trust more right now, than Pelosi..."
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#247
Oh, so when you tried to correct me it wasn't about victories, right?
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#164
Thank you. No one seemed to be ragging on Gephart or O'Neill for not "appealing to the young'uns"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#76
If you dont know enough about the Speakers job to explain why younger person
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#218
If the Speakers primary job was to come up with new ideas, I might agree with you.
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#224
They may have talent, but they dont have experience they need to be a Speaker
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#58
Bookers great, but he doesnt have the temperament or interest in being Senate Leader
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#219
"New" isn't a rational reason for replacing effective, that's good for curtains not for people
uponit7771
Mar 2018
#56
The 190 or so Democratic members of the House are the people who elected her their leader.
George II
Mar 2018
#194
No, she doesn't run the DCCC. Ray Ben Lujan does. He is the chairman. Not Nancy.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#182
Semantics is confusing "overseeing" with "running the day to day operations of"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#306
You seem to be having trouble grasping the difference between supporting an effort
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#304
So, youve gone from She runs everything to shes not devoid of responsibility
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#311
I supported Nancy P. right up until she said: "The Impeachment of George W. Bush is OFF THE TABLE."
vkkv
Mar 2018
#82
Then let's pretend, for your sake, that Nancy P. was only 49 but had already been Speaker while
vkkv
Mar 2018
#149
I remember at the time many considered him way cooler (largely because he was younger)
deurbano
Mar 2018
#134
Obama came with less baggage and therefore a smaller, more difficult target for the opposition.
vkkv
Mar 2018
#141
Oh, so if it's a bad outcome, it's Nancy's fault for being at the helm, if it's a good outcome
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#161
The GOP vilification doesn't mean what you think it does. Obama would have likely gotten re-elected
vkkv
Mar 2018
#130
Obama won in 2008 & 2012. In 2012 Dems lost House. Nancy lost as Speaker in 2012 and Dems lost
vkkv
Mar 2018
#166
Most of the time the party that came into the WH loses greatly the following mid term.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#190
Sorry, but we have candidates who are winning because they disagree with you
BeyondGeography
Mar 2018
#2
The argument is a number of our candidates pay a steep price when they're associated with her
BeyondGeography
Mar 2018
#22
Not hard; our House members are blocked by seniority rules in a way that Republicans are not
BeyondGeography
Mar 2018
#88
The argument from Dems that would like a new leader is absolutely NOT that she is too liberal.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#31
One candidate. And Congressional Democrats choose their leader by majority vote.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#55
I beg to differ but Pelosi is a lightening rod because is she far far far away from the
beachbum bob
Mar 2018
#29
Well the russian bots & their US counter parts aka republicans, sure want to get rid of her.
kydo
Mar 2018
#35
republicans absolutely do not want to get rid of pelosi, ever...its there only way to nationalize
beachbum bob
Mar 2018
#37
Oh don't worry, they still pull George Soros out of storage to beat up all the time.
kydo
Mar 2018
#39
Well, we'll just keep replacing people until we find one to their liking and approval
dalton99a
Mar 2018
#48
A seasoned professional who is excellent at her job. Yeah, she's got to go.
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2018
#68
How about this instead, lets win the House in 2018, and then worry about who will be
still_one
Mar 2018
#79
Would that we could. Instead we get silly calls for Pelosi to . . . . step down? Resign? Hard Kari?
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
#148
Because if Reid hadnt changed the rules to stop the GOP obstruction and get Obamas nominees thru
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#229
Pelosi isn't the problem. Democrats attacking her - Snap out of it and face towards the enemy! (n/t)
FreepFryer
Mar 2018
#123
The GOP vilification doesn't mean what you think it does. Obama would have likely gotten re-elected
vkkv
Mar 2018
#128
So why do you think Obama got elected and re-elected with Nancy at the helm? (nt)
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#143
No. Just as long as a majority of the Members continue to want her as their leader nt
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#233
John Boner left when he was tired of dealing with party morons. He would still be there if . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
#240