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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi needs to pass the torch [View all]MineralMan
(146,262 posts)181. Well, I find it unsurprising, really.
Attacking Nancy Pelosi is not an uncommon theme here from time to time. It used to be more common, but the people who went there no longer seem to come here. I believe it was part of some sort of devious plan to demoralize or confuse people. Now, why anyone would want to do that on DU, I don't know, but the evidence seems clear enough.
Attacks on the Speaker go on apace at other venues, though. I'm just not pleased to see them here.
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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