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LiberalLovinLug

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16. "If we get control" There's the rub

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 04:56 PM

Jul 2018

What if getting control is contingent on many in the base seeing how the party is willing to change, to allow new voices in leadership roles, and thus bring out the voters? And conversely, changing leadership takes the fangs out of the GOP's relentless drum beating on Pelosi and the rest of the establishment Dems, (whether warranted or not)?

We might need first a fresh blue wave to happen within the party pool first before we ride the big waves in November.

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Fifth-ranking House Dem doubles down, says it's time to overhaul leadership [View all] brooklynite Jul 2018 OP

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