About the "new blood" argument against Pelosi

[Yosemito]

It is not a bad thing to use this argument, as long as the person using it doesn't endorse a man in his 70's in the 2020 presidential primaries.

[pnwmom]

1. LOL. n/t

[NurseJackie]

2. Perfect! I oppose hypocrisy too!

[samnsara]

3. amen!!

[Joe941]

4. I can't agree.

New blood doesn't refer to the age of the person. It's about fresh ideas vs career politicians.

[Yosemito]

7. Pelosi supports lots of fresh ideas

No?

[Blue_true]

8. Define a career politician.

How many years?

This is going to be fun.

[Blue_true]

5. Better not try holding your breath, unless you somehow can breath through your elbows.

Believe me, when the 2020 democratic primaries roll around, some of the loudest screamers for new blood on DU will be supporting a nearly 80 year old candidate.

[EffieBlack]

12. ... who hasn't had a new idea in 20 years ...

[Blue_true]

13. Shhhh. Don't disrupt people's fantasies with facts.

[Glamrock]

6. Nah man.

Apples and oranges.

As far as Pelosi is concerned, it's about having leadership in the congress to carry on and move the ball forward with regard to Democratic principles and legislation when our Democratic leaders have moved on. The next leader behind Nancy is older than she is. That doesn't bode well for any of us.

The Presidency is a max eight year term with no immediate succession to that office.


For the record, I fully support Nancy for Speaker. Just thought clarification was needed.

[MrsCoffee]

9. Zing!

[Bfd]

10. Rofl 😅

Thank you.

[Wounded Bear]

11. The problem regarding Pelosi is simple...

nobody has stepped up to be the "new blood" and oppose her. At least, not anybody viable.

I think if we were to fire Pelosi, we should have somebody as good as she is to replace here. Show us who.

[JonLP24]

14. Whose making that argument that is a Bernie Sanders or Biden supporter?

It is Conor Lamb the moderate Democrat that wants new blood.