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mikehiggins

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4. Not really. Wouldn't there be others to do a good job?

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 05:20 PM

Feb 2018

Nancy Pelosi has replaced Hillary Clinton as the boogieman of the right. Isn't there someone able to fit into that slot without tying us so thoroughly to the history of the recent past?

How about a woman of color, pretty much the backbone of the party natiionwide. Relying on the faces and names of the past (almost any of those proposed for leadership in 2016) isn't likely to lead the Party where it has to go into the future.

And no, I'm not a RussBot just looking to spread dissension.

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America Just Got a Lot Closer to Seeing a Speaker Pelosi [View all] pbmus Feb 2018 OP

K&R WhiteTara Feb 2018 #1

So 18 seats total awesomerwb1 Feb 2018 #2

We are going to have a blue tsunami.... pbmus Feb 2018 #3

PA 6th Congressional district Horizens Feb 2018 #9

Not really. Wouldn't there be others to do a good job? mikehiggins Feb 2018 #4

This again? mcar Feb 2018 #6

I don't think that was the poster's point leftstreet Feb 2018 #12

They will do it to any Democrat mercuryblues Feb 2018 #13

So we should dump a highly successful leader because mcar Feb 2018 #15

+10000 byronius Feb 2018 #16

I doubt Pelosi would pull as many punches as she did last time DFW Feb 2018 #7

Which women of color have expressed interest in running for the position? oberliner Feb 2018 #10

What leads you to believe anyone appointed to that post would not be your alleged boogieman? LanternWaste Feb 2018 #11

ANY effective Dem House leader would be the boogieman of the right. That they hate her pnwmom Feb 2018 #17

I think over the last few weeks Pelosi has shown her political savvy, energy, and experience. George II Feb 2018 #19

I'm giving up ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #20

Stop suggesting we allow the VRWC to choose our candidates. Just stop. nt Hekate Feb 2018 #22

I guess you didn't witness her tireless filibuster on behalf of DACA recently Hekate Feb 2018 #24

I think the best way to see Justice served and Wrongs righted Volaris Feb 2018 #25

From the Brennan Center Gothmog Feb 2018 #5

omgomgomg I cant wait!! samnsara Feb 2018 #8

They need to cheat, we just need a level playing field. magicarpet Feb 2018 #14

And this affects state office holders also? SHRED Feb 2018 #18

If they're like some other states, yes. But without the details its tough to really say. George II Feb 2018 #21

They can't still get the map thrown out, can they? Ken Burch Feb 2018 #23

I think i read that the challenge won't be over the map itself but getagrip_already Feb 2018 #26

Didn't The SC Refuse To Discuss This Matter? Me. Feb 2018 #27

This ruling helps Gothmog Feb 2018 #28

Pelosi is a wise and stalwart leader. Every true Democrat should back her. oasis Feb 2018 #29