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EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
86. LOL
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 02:47 PM
Nov 2018

If Dems had lost, it would have been her fault. But we won, so now it's "Nancy who? Oh - you mean the lady who got the coffee? No, don't know her."

So, let me get this straight, DU [View all] EffieBlack Nov 2018 OP
You are, dear Maeve Nov 2018 #1
It seems to me that some Democrats are buying the Republican's propaganda. olegramps Nov 2018 #28
Buying & ReSelling Me. Nov 2018 #77
Hasn't she said she's ready to hand it off at some point? Bettie Nov 2018 #2
Agreed. Nancy should, no doubt, be the next GWC58 Nov 2018 #4
I will however, say Bettie Nov 2018 #14
I can get with that. GWC58 Nov 2018 #16
That was my thought, too. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2018 #68
Yes sir, GWC58 Nov 2018 #94
THAT and potentially the first woman POTUS! democratisphere Nov 2018 #57
I've heard it described as "herding cats." And she's THE BEST at it. calimary Nov 2018 #78
She will be. She has also said that she will be working with others to groom them into House still_one Nov 2018 #128
We do need that right now. BadgerMom Nov 2018 #60
She absolutely is and that is why we need her in this critical moment In It to Win It Nov 2018 #74
I think she has earned the right to transition, and in fact, it makes sense Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #3
Why fight the criminal on chief when we can argue amongst ourselves? NightWatcher Nov 2018 #5
We always bdamomma Nov 2018 #6
It's unsurprising when we lose, but especially dismaying when we've won. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #7
+1000..... Heartstrings Nov 2018 #41
Pelosi should stay, the black man scared whites by his competence marylandblue Nov 2018 #8
Putin and the Orange blob HipChick Nov 2018 #10
Yes, always racist, but things were improving for a while marylandblue Nov 2018 #11
Divide and conquer is their motto Sunsky Nov 2018 #12
You misunderstood my post, and I will not fight with you on it marylandblue Nov 2018 #13
Nah, it can never be more worst and ugly than I think Sunsky Nov 2018 #19
Not blaming them, I changed my header marylandblue Nov 2018 #32
Ok, how it was phrased before gave a totally different vibe Sunsky Nov 2018 #42
Yes we have to fight racism, but now we have to fight authoritarianism too. marylandblue Nov 2018 #98
Yup Sunsky Nov 2018 #105
Picking your battles is a necessity not a luxury marylandblue Nov 2018 #121
-Says the privileged. Sunsky Nov 2018 #123
Well I do have a question, if you choose to return marylandblue Nov 2018 #124
Bullshit EffieBlack Nov 2018 #106
I don't think we can't run a black or a woman marylandblue Nov 2018 #117
I think you're being very myopic EffieBlack Nov 2018 #118
You do have a point there, I still think that job is harder, but marylandblue Nov 2018 #119
I don't think people become "part of the problem" for opinions marylandblue Nov 2018 #120
Respectfully, you are mistaking what you clearly perceive for what marylandblue clearly conveys. better Nov 2018 #49
Misogyny played a huge part in 2016. Let's also not forget Putin... brush Nov 2018 #64
Respectfully, I disagree Sunsky Nov 2018 #71
"Racism's dead"... czarjak Nov 2018 #73
"The black man" didn't "cause" anything EffieBlack Nov 2018 #30
Changed my header, really they were afraid of him. marylandblue Nov 2018 #38
So we shouldn't put them in charge because white people? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #44
Quite the contrary, we should put them in charge despite, or perhaps even BECAUSE white people. better Nov 2018 #55
Let's hope a DECADE of resistance and backlash may have peaked. Hortensis Nov 2018 #80
My fear is they will get scared and turn violent marylandblue Nov 2018 #97
So, we hide our women and black folk because we think they'll trigger violence in white people? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #100
Not hide, just run the best person who can win. marylandblue Nov 2018 #101
Why do you assume a woman or minority is not "the best person who can win"? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #103
Yes, he caused a backlash of racism because he was too good. dsp3000 Nov 2018 #130
Hillary and Nancy are lightning rods, but the right will welcome Beto with open arms EffieBlack Nov 2018 #131
Thanks dsp3000 Nov 2018 #132
I like Nancy thinkingagain Nov 2018 #9
I am not AGAINST Pelosi, per se... Adrahil Nov 2018 #15
ANY effective democratic leader will be a hate magnet for the GOP! workinclasszero Nov 2018 #22
I don't disagree, but.... Adrahil Nov 2018 #25
+1 progressoid Nov 2018 #27
Hey I'm all for younger folks getting into leadership roles workinclasszero Nov 2018 #29
Thanks, working! We're on the same Cha Nov 2018 #114
Well it all comes down to an intelligent strong woman workinclasszero Nov 2018 #115
+1 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #107
+1 Exactly! Our job is not to be loved by Republicans. violetpastille Nov 2018 #43
Exactly seta1950 Nov 2018 #45
Right & Giving INto Their Hate Means Me. Nov 2018 #79
Couldn't agree more... besides, who cares what the Rethugs think! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2018 #104
FDR's speech you are referring to wasn't directed at just Republicans, it was far more broad Celerity Nov 2018 #116
The "hate magnet" is the invention of the right-wingers FakeNoose Nov 2018 #24
+100 workinclasszero Nov 2018 #31
Yes, of course it is. Adrahil Nov 2018 #36
Come on, anyone would be a hate magnet uponit7771 Nov 2018 #48
So was Obama, when you think about it. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2018 #61
Be a hate magnet?!? Fatemah2774 Nov 2018 #70
That's my point about Pelosi. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2018 #81
She's Considering Stepping Down ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #17
It's the orthodoxy trolls, again, EffieBlack. Aristus Nov 2018 #18
I just posted downthread. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Cortez are Dem women not backing Pelosi right Pisces Nov 2018 #76
It's crazy isn't it? workinclasszero Nov 2018 #20
Imagine if you will.... safeinOhio Nov 2018 #21
Technical point, they'd have to both be impeached simultaneously; otherwise whoever wasn't impeached flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #26
You can bet Pence already has someone lined up to take the VP spot. Mariana Nov 2018 #134
What pisses me off is all the people who want her out because the R's have demonized her flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #23
Exactly. They completely demonize the most EFFECTIVE ones. deurbano Nov 2018 #35
I trust Nancy Pelosi and our Democratic Party Leadership to do what's best.. Amimnoch Nov 2018 #33
Nancy needs to stay! karin_sj Nov 2018 #34
You are in the right place mcar Nov 2018 #37
"she just led an historic Democratic takeover of the House"? progressoid Nov 2018 #39
+1000. What exactly did she do? nt Shipwack Nov 2018 #52
LOL EffieBlack Nov 2018 #86
I am unaware that she even got coffee... Shipwack Nov 2018 #99
Yes EffieBlack Nov 2018 #102
No seta1950 Nov 2018 #40
No kidding. Bernie Sanders will be pushing 80 in 2020 & folks are begging him to run. catbyte Nov 2018 #50
I stand with Nancy Pelosi! (Fuck the Pelosi-haters!) NurseJackie Nov 2018 #46
Their cover is blown and we recognize them now, their push's don't work like they used to uponit7771 Nov 2018 #47
OK, I'll step into hte crosshairs... Shipwack Nov 2018 #51
She has earned the position of speaker. MontanaMama Nov 2018 #53
are you surprised? grantcart Nov 2018 #54
I'll trust those that we elected judgement o this. Scruffy1 Nov 2018 #56
Misogyny Rules - It Wasn't Just Directed at Hillary - It's An Issue for All Accomplished Women dlk Nov 2018 #58
So damn easy to see it workinclasszero Nov 2018 #63
She gets the blame when Dems aren't elected... then get castigated when we do. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2018 #59
I don't love Nancy P. But.... LakeArenal Nov 2018 #62
are you crazy?!? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #65
Most of the new people that won won by running against her Renew Deal Nov 2018 #66
And if the first vote they make is for her BeyondGeography Nov 2018 #83
Any Democrat who wants to throw out their Dem rep because they voted for Pelosi EffieBlack Nov 2018 #87
Yeah, that was my point BeyondGeography Nov 2018 #92
I think you completely missed my point EffieBlack Nov 2018 #93
The circular firing squad is already forming up. davsand Nov 2018 #67
I think you speak for many Dems. Unless someone emerges like Obama, stay the course. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #72
I don't necessarily care either way if she stays... vi5 Nov 2018 #69
Ayanna Pressley first African American woman in MA, Alexandria Cortez have refused to say they are Pisces Nov 2018 #75
Yeah, it's a bit of excess both ways zipplewrath Nov 2018 #82
+1 progressoid Nov 2018 #85
I've worked with Pelosi. She speaks softly but is an effing barracuda EffieBlack Nov 2018 #88
We need her. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2018 #89
Effie, I've seen many of your posts and I'll take your word for it. Pisces Nov 2018 #90
I vote Pelosi. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #84
Pelosi is guilty of being PatSeg Nov 2018 #91
And 100+ women of all ages and races won Tuesday night obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #95
Youth need to read this Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #96
this dweller Nov 2018 #110
deserves an OP dweller Nov 2018 #113
YUP and DonCoquixote Nov 2018 #108
I share your concern Gothmog Nov 2018 #109
K and R forever. JHan Nov 2018 #111
"in the right place" sometimes like you Raine Nov 2018 #112
Its just discussion. So if you like political discussion then you're in the right place. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #122
Pelosi and DU are tops in my book. Solid Democrat here. oasis Nov 2018 #125
Sad but true Lotusflower70 Nov 2018 #126
And non-white and women candidates (and a lot of non-white women) won big- dawg day Nov 2018 #127
The Black Caucus has made it clear they want a leadership in this Congress. Not only is it way past still_one Nov 2018 #129
There's one person who would be a more appropriate speaker after indictments drop Generic Brad Nov 2018 #133
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