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bigtree

(94,288 posts)
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 12:41 PM Sep 2023

Nancy Pelosi, 83, says she will run for reelection

The Associated Press @AP 23m
BREAKING: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 83, said she will run for reelection in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024.




...go Nancy!



Fuck these attacks today on aging. I hope this makes ageist critics cry. I've had enough of the nonsense.
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Nancy Pelosi, 83, says she will run for reelection (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2023 OP
It's ageism, pure and simple! 634-5789 Sep 2023 #1
Excellent. We are so lucky to have her! Walleye Sep 2023 #2
She's as sharp as ever Deminpenn Sep 2023 #3
I really thought she would step back bigtree Sep 2023 #4
I'd expect she consulted with Paul and their children Deminpenn Sep 2023 #5
She makes a great living counter argument to all that ageism stuff. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2023 #15
Sigh.... AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 #6
435 reps all running EVERY 2 years, lots of "new blood" Hortensis Sep 2023 #17
Nancy Pelosi is a heroic person who saved democracy, and bullshit on age. usonian Sep 2023 #7
In general we need younger people in leadership roles. Voltaire2 Sep 2023 #8
Umm she is not in leadership any longer. Hakeem Jeffries is minority leader at this time. And he is boston bean Sep 2023 #9
She's not in leadership though. Opinions are great, but better if they are fact-based. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #14
District is free to vote as they wish treestar Sep 2023 #16
:) If that really were a basic law, like gravity, Hortensis Sep 2023 #19
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #10
Ummm, that's not Pelosi. It's Barbara Boxer.... IcyPeas Sep 2023 #11
It is Boxer expressing her opinion of former Speaker Pelosi LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #12
I like Barbara Boxer immensely bigtree Sep 2023 #13
How unusual is it historically for someone to continue in congress after stepping down as speaker? Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2023 #18

634-5789

(4,675 posts)
1. It's ageism, pure and simple!
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 12:47 PM
Sep 2023

Just because a senior person has a few more years on them than 'others' think they should, the job is still getting done. I know you have to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, but not everyone is in the same boat! Excellent post!

Deminpenn

(17,512 posts)
3. She's as sharp as ever
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:04 PM
Sep 2023

not to mention looking much younger than her chronological age.

I am a little surprised, though, figuring the attack on her hubby might have given her pause.

bigtree

(94,288 posts)
4. I really thought she would step back
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:06 PM
Sep 2023

...but she's evidently committed to seeing us through this mess, and beyond.

Nothing but admiration for that brand of commitment.

Deminpenn

(17,512 posts)
5. I'd expect she consulted with Paul and their children
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:14 PM
Sep 2023

who must be 100% behind her decision to run again.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
17. 435 reps all running EVERY 2 years, lots of "new blood"
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 05:17 PM
Sep 2023

and young people elected EVERY 2 years.

Imo, need for new, younger people is obviously not an adequate excuse in itself for claiming someone should get out.

Least of all those leaders whose expertise are needed to turn new reps who can't find the closest bathroom into redoubtable legislators while both advancing our nation's interests and keeping the Republicans from destroying them.

And Pelosi is the house's preeminent progressive leader. When we're dead, students and scholars will still be studying her time in congress.

usonian

(25,383 posts)
7. Nancy Pelosi is a heroic person who saved democracy, and bullshit on age.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:45 PM
Sep 2023

When you've got brains and experience and magic, great things happen.

Voltaire2

(15,377 posts)
8. In general we need younger people in leadership roles.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:12 PM
Sep 2023

I realize this is an unpopular opinion here.

boston bean

(36,933 posts)
9. Umm she is not in leadership any longer. Hakeem Jeffries is minority leader at this time. And he is
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:16 PM
Sep 2023

Much younger.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
19. :) If that really were a basic law, like gravity,
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 05:22 PM
Sep 2023

declaration'd get more agreement.

We need our BEST people in leadership roles. Simple truth. This isn't some amateur hour. The job and the stakes for us are huge.

I think it'd be wise to accept that the members of our house Democratic caucus choose their own leaders and know their business far better than any of us. Their own careers and ability to fulfill the dreams they brought to Washington all depend on being able to choose among their best.

As for Nancy, she's not in leadership, but her great talent and expertise are available as they always were. That's reason to be glad.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,906 posts)
12. It is Boxer expressing her opinion of former Speaker Pelosi
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 03:17 PM
Sep 2023

I am very happy that Speaker Pelosi is running again


Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)
18. How unusual is it historically for someone to continue in congress after stepping down as speaker?
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 05:21 PM
Sep 2023

I can't think of any O'Neill era -forward (that's as far back as I go ) speakers that hung around besides Pelosi.

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