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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi needs to pass the torch [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
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Who would be strong enough to replace her...Maxine Waters, now that would be hilarious.
sunonmars
Nov 2018
#1
Can I just say that progressive minded people did not win last night as much as centrist in red
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#57
ABSOLUTELY NOT. That would be an idiotic mistake. This isn't about sex appeal or rebranding.
pnwmom
Nov 2018
#228
Until I see evidence of a better leader than Pelosi....she needs to hang on to the torch.
irresistable
Nov 2018
#4
GOP and KGB would LOVE to see a new, unproven person in there, bet your ASS
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2018
#101
what?? this ISNT a time for social experiments or newbies who need to learn the ropes a bit..
samnsara
Nov 2018
#154
Bingo! Pelosi is going to be Speaker. Started back in the job last night, in fact.
stopbush
Nov 2018
#34
There is a reason why Republicans hate Pelosi as Speaker....She is a POWERFUL speaker.
irresistable
Nov 2018
#41
Remember when the Treasury Secretary knelt before her, begging for support.
irresistable
Nov 2018
#210
Talking about who we would like as leadership is not fighting among ourselves.
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2018
#15
Nancy is good at her job, but she is also the most famous rethuglican antagonist
meadowlark5
Nov 2018
#10
And yet we won so it didn't work...and anyone would be demonized. I won't dance to the GOP tune.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#49
Yes. Let's get rid of her and replace her with someone Republicans will like better
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#132
Worse would be someone who after being shown over and over and over and over again
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2018
#105
Did it occur to you that Pelosi's leadership is one of the reasons Dems took the House back?
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#136
No, let's not start with that one since it's irrelevant to this discussion.
EffieBlack
Nov 2018
#157
She did a good job and I always wonder why is it always women who get this treatment? Harry Reid
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#47
Harry Reid overstayed his effectiveness, too, IMO. I still hate his "keep the powder dry"
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2018
#51
Nancy is very effective and I don't base my decision on such an important job on age...Nancy earned
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#86
Are you even listening to what I'm saying or do you just want me to be sexist?
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2018
#93
No, saying that Reid shouldn't have stayed does not have anything to do with this...he was never
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#98
I feel Nancy represents everyone fairly and we won how many seats...certainly not more than 50 % of
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#118
It is not popular because it would be foolish to put a newbie in with Trump in office.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#44
HaaaHaahaaa. Here it is..AOC. who comes with Z E R.O creds in the workings of the House
Bfd
Nov 2018
#142
No, I disagree. This is her victory. I would remind you she got health care though single handedly
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#38
I hope she stays. We need her. The ones who want her out are not capable of doing the job.
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#92
Again, I agree with you. I don't think anyone could do a better job than she has.
LisaM
Nov 2018
#104
Absolutely not...she is the only one that knows how to deal with this sort of situation and it is
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#36
I'd rather keep her. DO NOT GIVE IN TO THEIR NARRATIVE OF NANCY PELOSI!
In It to Win It
Nov 2018
#58
This is not the time for someone to work on getting their resume padded for a step
Autumn
Nov 2018
#221
It's amazing how Dems increasing their gains in the House 2 years in a row...
SaschaHM
Nov 2018
#100
Bless your little heart... your confidence is irrelevant, your fallacies telling.
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#183
I want Pelosi in there, focused, not passing a gavel. She knows what is happening.
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#133
All she has to do is say "I promise to have this job for only 2 years, to get thru this tough time"
scheming daemons
Nov 2018
#159
Unless she starts talking "Bi-Partisanship" or "Impeachment's off the Table" I'm fine with her.
jalan48
Nov 2018
#196
I don't know who could replace her, but she could drink coffee before speaking. Not inspiring at all
Pisces
Nov 2018
#203
Why, and to whom? If you have your reasons and you want to be persuasive, maybe let us in on them.nt
JCanete
Nov 2018
#208