The GOP will demonize any effective Speaker, and encourage a weak one, so why not just
go with the best one we’ve had in a generation? Yes, we need to think of the future, but what better way to do that than to give a good example of leadership to the upcoming Congress people? The Dems have not been in control of Congress for 8 years, so all the young members have no firsthand knowledge of what it takes to be a successful Speaker of the House.
It should be obvious by now that the positive accomplishments of any Democratic law maker are directly correlated to the amount of vitriol from the right. The GOP hatred of Pelosi is a sure way to know that she is effective.
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Not to mention her years of experience & proven ability. 
We need to be a huge, prickly thorn in the paw of the GOP. Every step they take they need to say, "Ouch."
. . .and having Nancy Pelosi back as Speaker will do just that.
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