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Guilded Lilly

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4. Age doesn't guarantee competency. Either way. Passing the torch is only a positive if
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 03:34 PM
Jul 2018

those carrying it forward are qualified.
If a next generation hasn’t shown strength and direction, just being the next generation doesn’t make it the definitive choice.

I think Sanchez has done this before, just like Tim Ryan. Laurian Jul 2018 #1
Me too DownriverDem Jul 2018 #5
She's just giving walkaway fuel kimbutgar Jul 2018 #2
"If we get control" There's the rub LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #16
Let's use our experience to the maximum as the next generation is chosen bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #3
Exactly DownriverDem Jul 2018 #6
How does discussing leadership now affect our ability to win in November? brooklynite Jul 2018 #8
The GOP runs against Pelosi and this makes some Dems look complicit. bettyellen Jul 2018 #12
...to whom? brooklynite Jul 2018 #19
I think a lot of ignorant voters pick up on this chatter, same as they did w HRC.... bettyellen Jul 2018 #22
Pelosi research_guy Jul 2018 #20
Age doesn't guarantee competency. Either way. Passing the torch is only a positive if Guilded Lilly Jul 2018 #4
Experience DownriverDem Jul 2018 #15
I Completely and Totally... research_guy Jul 2018 #21
The party has been gaining favorability steadily since 2016... bettyellen Jul 2018 #23
I think maybe a plan to phase out the leadership? NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #7
I agree. nt RandiFan1290 Jul 2018 #9
Number 5 wants 1 - 3 gone so she can move up the list. Scurrilous Jul 2018 #10
Yup. She was hoping to replace Boxer-CA 2016 when she retired.. Wwcd Jul 2018 #11
I wonder if its possible to have our cake and eat it too. aikoaiko Jul 2018 #13
Stop answering this question if asked FFS awesomerwb1 Jul 2018 #14
Leadership, November, etc research_guy Jul 2018 #17
I agree n/t hibbing Jul 2018 #18
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