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MineralMan

(146,189 posts)
23. No, but give it time. Meanwhile several of them are militating
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 12:39 PM
Nov 2018

against Pelosi, based on no knowledge of what the Speaker actually does or needs to be able to do.

Pelosi will be the Speaker. No worries.

Or third in line to the Presidency? LakeArenal Nov 2018 #1
Well, that, too, although it has never happened that a Speaker MineralMan Nov 2018 #2
Now that we have Donald Trump as he broke several "never happened" norms In It to Win It Nov 2018 #15
I don't think so, really. He's not going to be impeached and removed MineralMan Nov 2018 #18
Maybe not impeached, but stroking out after frogmarched Qusay? 3Hotdogs Nov 2018 #20
Pence. That's the answer to all of those questions. MineralMan Nov 2018 #21
Maybe to you DownriverDem Nov 2018 #52
Preaching to the choir, my friend In It to Win It Nov 2018 #70
Oh yes, that as well PatSeg Nov 2018 #37
I am not aware of any freshman running for Speaker 4du Nov 2018 #56
That was really dumb of them IMHO to make that promise Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #61
If they did not say that they would not have been elected 4du Nov 2018 #66
Right wing nut jobs hate any woman in a position of power. They can go fuck off. Twerps. C Moon Nov 2018 #78
Which is completely mystifying Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #87
We all have different experiences 4du Nov 2018 #88
Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #89
4du, they pledged with NO idea who would replace her. Hortensis Nov 2018 #84
Not Pointed Out Enough erpowers Nov 2018 #91
Why would a Reality Show personality feel qualified to be President? violetpastille Nov 2018 #3
Why would a First Lady feel qualified to have the Deputy National Security Adviser fired? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2018 #76
"Modeling" violetpastille Nov 2018 #82
What Freshmen is throwing their name in? RhodeIslandOne Nov 2018 #4
I must have missed something, as well. demmiblue Nov 2018 #10
Which PERSON is throwing their name in Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #63
OMG. You know, I'd totally forgotten that it doesn't have to be a member! Amimnoch Nov 2018 #74
Wouldn't want to do that. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #80
If i'm not mistaken, that's not settled? Amimnoch Nov 2018 #83
I like this idea 4du Nov 2018 #90
ditto... the naivete' (and arrogance) is astounding. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #5
Precious newbies! DownFromTheMountain Nov 2018 #6
It happens in business, too. The new hire, fresh out of MBA school, MineralMan Nov 2018 #7
When I worked at EDS, there were graduates of a 14-week Programmer course--called themselves Gurus TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #14
Yup. That's part of why I walked away from working for others. MineralMan Nov 2018 #16
Not just EDS. Ilsa Nov 2018 #81
Ignorance? A power grab? The list is endless. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #8
Ego? Someone put him/her up to it? Yes, endless! George II Nov 2018 #55
Impetuous? ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #9
it's just a pushy way to negotiate themselves a committee chair or lesser leadership role. unblock Nov 2018 #11
Why would a 70-year old real estate salesman want to be President? marylandblue Nov 2018 #12
Yes, but that's a slightly different thing. MineralMan Nov 2018 #17
He didn't. stopbush Nov 2018 #19
You got it. I agree. watoos Nov 2018 #32
Hubris... dlk Nov 2018 #13
Has a freshman congressperson Bettie Nov 2018 #22
No, but give it time. Meanwhile several of them are militating MineralMan Nov 2018 #23
what the hell? you mean you are just pissing and moaning about something you ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 #27
Right on, and this is the perfect type of thread watoos Nov 2018 #35
Hell, several people here are doing that. nt. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #53
Ego. beachbum bob Nov 2018 #24
What freshperson wants to be Speaker? Celerity Nov 2018 #25
Is this for real or from the Onion? watoos Nov 2018 #36
Real. Look at the links. Celerity Nov 2018 #44
That should be an OP so everyone know who is really out to get Pelosi. Autumn Nov 2018 #60
Huh? I've googled and can't find anything about a freshman Dem Rep announcing or even KPN Nov 2018 #26
he's just messing with you ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 #28
He's a shit stirrer SixString Nov 2018 #98
That would put the Democrats at a distinct disadvantage. We need Nancy Pelosi! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #29
Absolutely, watoos Nov 2018 #40
I still call it that.:) True Blue American Nov 2018 #43
I think you're confused? "I'd prefer someone other than Pelosi" ≠ "I want to be Speaker" Spider Jerusalem Nov 2018 #30
Clay was elected Speaker as a freshman Recursion Nov 2018 #31
I never tweet or write to any representative, but I did today Perseus Nov 2018 #33
I do not get it either Gothmog Nov 2018 #34
I guess for the same reason that a raging dumpster fire thought it would be a good president? n/t iscooterliberally Nov 2018 #38
One of the newly elected member couldn't even find it's way to the Freshmen events yesterday! George II Nov 2018 #39
you don't get a non-existent, hypothetical argument of your own creation? LanternWaste Nov 2018 #41
IMO, the narrative that there is a controversy watoos Nov 2018 #42
Agreed. malthaussen Nov 2018 #47
Do you also wonder why an 8 year old feels qualified to be the Yankees starting pitcher? onenote Nov 2018 #45
This is a little silly. Barack Obama announced his candidacy for PRESIDENT after about 700 days... MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #46
BINGO ;-) BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #49
But do you think he would have been the greatest Senate Leader? Cattledog Nov 2018 #54
It's a fair question. But if someone thinks they're qualified to run the Country... MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #67
He still was in there Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #64
That's fair. But it wasn't really 4 years. It was more like 2. He was campaigning from Feb 2007 on. MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #65
Barack Obama was a Constitutional Lawyer. He also had the creds to be President Bfd Nov 2018 #73
I'm just not sure I buy that you can't run a house of Congress as a freshman/woman... MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #97
No one is naming any names of these so-called rebels in the House. YOHABLO Nov 2018 #48
"Ben McAdams joins 16 fellow Democrats opposing Nancy Pelosi for speaker" brooklynite Nov 2018 #95
Link? NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #50
No matter what happens, at least a DEMOCRAT will win another election! ;-) BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #51
Well, they know where the bathroom is dalton99a Nov 2018 #57
I agree MM LittleGirl Nov 2018 #58
I don't get a straw-man argument. Trumpocalypse Nov 2018 #59
Of course you don't get it... tonedevil Nov 2018 #62
When did you stop beating your wife? Cal Carpenter Nov 2018 #68
None are doing as much that I am aware of. Gore1FL Nov 2018 #69
It's entitlement. Dudes feel entitled over women who are experts in the field. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #71
huh? borgesian Nov 2018 #86
A Freshman would want to be Speaker because they don't understand how things work yet. Kablooie Nov 2018 #72
None do as far as I can tell. False flag. KPN Nov 2018 #75
Delusional. democratisphere Nov 2018 #77
I lulz'd KG Nov 2018 #79
I lulz'd at how many here agree ornotna Nov 2018 #85
What Freshman has said they want to be Speaker? brooklynite Nov 2018 #92
Freshmen may not be running, but they sure as hell want to control the process. displacedtexan Nov 2018 #93
How should the Speaker be chosen? Should newly elected members not get a vote? onenote Nov 2018 #94
Article one, section 2 displacedtexan Nov 2018 #96
Is there a Freshman rep who is challenging her? I thought there wasn't anyone ... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #99
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