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Silent3

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1. She's been so very effective...

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Sun Nov 13, 2022, 04:32 AM

Nov 2022

...why would anyone want to replace her?

As long as she still wants it, and feels up to the job, she should keep going. The hell with this talk of "new blood".

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House Democrats quietly plot leadership plans while waiting for Nancy Pelosi's next move [View all] GPV Nov 2022 OP

She's been so very effective... Silent3 Nov 2022 #1

If she wants to. But if she wants to step down, that's ok too. GPV Nov 2022 #2

I agree. MerryHolidays Nov 2022 #5

+1 betsuni Nov 2022 #6

I say this with the deepest respect, admiration, and gratitude agingdem Nov 2022 #3

I'm a 59 year old pickup driving old school lib/lab and I agree 100 Bucky Nov 2022 #19

Speaker Porter, please!!! JCMach1 Nov 2022 #21

They better be very sure of what they're doing. Doing this quietly is smart: any premature posturing Hekate Nov 2022 #4

"New blood," youth, experience doesn't matter. Political Lolita complex. betsuni Nov 2022 #7

Politics is more marketing than product development, unfortunately Bucky Nov 2022 #20

It should be her decision DFW Nov 2022 #8

+++ And if these others do anything to disrespect her, that will badly backfire. hlthe2b Nov 2022 #12

Just please Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2022 #9

+ We need younger blood with the best skill set. Hoyer has skills, but not for House Leader/Speaker msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #11

Speaker Pelosi should stay as the Leader as long as she wants the job. bottomofthehill Nov 2022 #14

It's just a personal thing Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2022 #15

It's bdamomma Nov 2022 #10

It's her decision Deminpenn Nov 2022 #13

On NO!!!! Dems in Disarray!!!!!!!! maxrandb Nov 2022 #16

I thought Hakeem Jeffries had already been slated to replace her Arazi Nov 2022 #17

I like Steny Hoyer, but we could sure some fresh faces south of 60 Bucky Nov 2022 #18

What about Eric Swallwell or Katie Porter? Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2022 #22