This will be controversial to say, but Lamb is right about Pelosi

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67. Great Post!

I understand the urge to "get the new passionate, fresh" people into congress and replace people who appear to have become the old establishment, play it safe crowd. I would like to see younger representatives as well.

However, what Effie said is exactly true. Pelosi, for her faults and decisions that I have disagreed with, was one of the most effective Democratic House leaders in a long time. She earned her position every step of the way. She earned every bit of hatred that she engenders from the Republican leadership because she is fierce and effective.

This is the problem with the concept of "out with the old" or "term limits". The reality is that there is a method, a system that is required to get things done in Congress and Nancy Pelosi understands that system. I like Bernie Sander's message. He is a good person to rally people together, but he does not have the actual legislative accomplishments that either Pelosi or Schumer for that matter, have.

Lamb will hopefully be a strong advocate for the progressive policies that are needed in his Pennsylvania District. He will hopefully learn the system and go on to do big things in congress. There is a difference however, between getting into congress on a progressive message and holding together a coalition of different Democrats and shaping a national legislative agenda as Pelosi has done.