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Budi

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4. She never makes a move if she doesn't have the votes

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 06:45 PM

Feb 2021

That's been the story of her success as long as she's held her Speakership.
And it's about as simple a strategy as it gets.

Count the Votes. Know when to hold em'.
She plays the long game

(Because she knew Mitch wouldn't have allowed it.)

Speaker Nancy Pelosi
R.e.s.p.e.c.t.

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Now we can see why Speaker Pelosi held back the article of impeachment until Senate Dems took over [View all] StarfishSaver Feb 2021 OP

Right! Karadeniz Feb 2021 #1

absolutely...... getagrip_already Feb 2021 #2

Dissing this woman always reveals the fools they are Budi Feb 2021 #6

Exactly seta1950 Feb 2021 #17

Absolutely! ShazzieB Feb 2021 #37

I so agree with you! pandr32 Feb 2021 #3

She never makes a move if she doesn't have the votes Budi Feb 2021 #4

Madam Speaker turned 80 and yet she looks very stylish and cool Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 2021 #47

We have a lot of wicked smart people on our side. List left Feb 2021 #5

and now is the time to use both wickedness (cunning?) and smarts. Too much at stake to fail housecat Feb 2021 #30

She and... 2naSalit Feb 2021 #7

I applaud your post. Beautifully said. Dem2theMax Feb 2021 #10

Well said. ancianita Feb 2021 #11

The Democratic Dynamic Duo! justhanginon Feb 2021 #14

Hear, hear! StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #15

Yes yes 👏🏼 seta1950 Feb 2021 #18

Simply the best! SallyHemmings Feb 2021 #8

No kidding! Cha Feb 2021 #9

It's been like watching a whole different Democratic party localroger Feb 2021 #12

Lol! StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #16

Splendid post, localroger Bongo Prophet Feb 2021 #35

Publication worthy summary of the situation! Nt mdelaguna Feb 2021 #39

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Feb 2021 #46

What would have McConnell done differently? Gore1FL Feb 2021 #13

They voted yes today, but I have no doubt they would have voted with McConnell StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #19

I don't thnk he would have changed the minds of Sasse and Romney. Gore1FL Feb 2021 #21

He may or may not - but that wouldn't have mattered StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #22

If the GOP chooses to let a seditionist get a pass, that's on them Gore1FL Feb 2021 #36

Just Brilliant and Powerful msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #20

I thought McConnell refused to call the Senate into session, so the couldn't receive the article Raven123 Feb 2021 #23

He told Pelosi he wouldn't start a trial until after the Inauguration StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #25

Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #24

KnR. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #26

If there were term limits Nancy Pelosi would had been gone long time ago. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #27

I agree StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #29

Pleased to kick this Hekate Feb 2021 #28

KNR niyad Feb 2021 #31

She should be giving seminars on political strategy and legislating to all the new young members. George II Feb 2021 #32

She is StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #34

Impeachment managers were outstanding mcar Feb 2021 #33

also thank God they didn't wait 100 days n/t AntiFascist Feb 2021 #38

K&R gollygee Feb 2021 #40

This is gonna be good! Initech Feb 2021 #41

Honestly - and I know this might cost me my designation as "political enthusiast" - but... BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #42

That really wasn't a mystery. aikoaiko Feb 2021 #43

It shouldn't have been, but it was to quite a few people StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #44

Nancy is always three steps ahead of them. flying_wahini Feb 2021 #45

She's taking names and kickin' some ass!! AmyStrange Feb 2021 #48