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In reply to the discussion: So, let me get this straight, DU [View all]Shipwack
(2,161 posts)Nancy Pelosi, while doing admirably in the past, might not be the speaker we need right now.
I feel that right we need a full court press against this administration... Hearings, subpoenas, request for Trump's tax returns, etc. Every day the Republicans should wake up in a cold sweat wondering what new thing the Democratic congress is going to do, propose, or oppose.
In the past, Ms Pelosi has played a safe, conservative game. It hasn't failed utterly, but what have we gotten out of it? How many times has she said "impeachment is off the table", two for different presidents? Even if it is not feasible or in the plans, why throw away a big scary stick?
My worry is that she is going to throttle investigations into this administration's wrong-doings, or that she is going to "play nice" and try to build bridges with an opponent that has no interest in fairness or compromise.
That is why I am leery of Nancy Pelosi getting the speaker-ship again. Not because of age, or sex, but because of past performance.
By the way, healthy discussion and dissent is good. Democrats shouldn't be in lockstep.