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potone

(1,701 posts) Sun Mar 18, 2018, 11:11 AM Mar 2018

Why is there so much dissatisfaction with Pelosi? [View all]

I really don't get it. Is it the fact that she is a–gasp!–liberal from San Francisco? Is it her age? Is it her sex? Is it that she has made bad decisions? If the move to reject her as a leader is about actual policy positions, I would like to know what those are. I fear that much of the opposition to her among Democrats is simply playing into the hands of the Republicans. They will oppose any Democrat having power. I may well be wrong, so I am hoping that other people here can help me understand this.

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Why is there so much dissatisfaction with Pelosi? [View all] potone Mar 2018 OP

She has offended the Russian trolls RainCaster Mar 2018 #1

The Republicans have been demonizing her for more than a decade. Like Hillary. SharonAnn Mar 2018 #27

Barney Frank agrees, plus. Here's his analysis. Hortensis Mar 2018 #53

This, precisely. Nothing to do with age, gender, etc.; only... Beartracks Mar 2018 #34

That makes so much sense. Cary Mar 2018 #51

She has become a lightning rod bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #2

As someone else here noted, consider what a lightning rod is and does EffieBlack Mar 2018 #61

Agree Totally bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #62

She's a woman in a position of power. shraby Mar 2018 #3

Bingo - not only Repubs but some Dems too FakeNoose Mar 2018 #24

Absolutely. Strong, smart, successful older women scare the hell out of millions of Guilded Lilly Mar 2018 #28

Yep. That's all it takes. It causes republican shrinkage, and that makes them furious. Squinch Mar 2018 #32

Gephardt was a bigger failure. RandySF Mar 2018 #4

Sexism. It's hard to admit your leader is an elderly woman MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #5

I think she was a fine speaker.... Adrahil Mar 2018 #6

Line of succession? imaginary girl Mar 2018 #7

She Will Soon Be Speaker Again BTW Nancy Thanks For Healthcare PaulX2 Mar 2018 #8

+1 pandr32 Mar 2018 #30

Her steel spine, brilliant mind and Ladyparts are a dangerous combination for some people EffieBlack Mar 2018 #9

Nothing scares weak men more than strong women! justhanginon Mar 2018 #15

Because she's a smart, savvy, competent woman Greybnk48 Mar 2018 #10

I think she has done a good job TheCowsCameHome Mar 2018 #11

How dare you think of such things!1! BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #17

The natives are restless. Not to worry -- KPN Mar 2018 #12

I think she has been very effective flyingfysh Mar 2018 #13

The GOP made her their target and lots of people, even Dems fell for it. I love her OregonBlue Mar 2018 #14

Sowing discord among Dems is what Republicans & Russians do, trolling the electorate. Beartracks Mar 2018 #36

Exactly and it has worked on both Hillary and now Nancy. Even with Dems. Nancy is one of the great OregonBlue Mar 2018 #63

Misogyny rock Mar 2018 #16

This Article In The Atlantic Explains It All Me. Mar 2018 #18

A certian contingent made it clear the wanted a moderate white male. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #19

Old White guy here. safeinOhio Mar 2018 #20

Do you remember what some DUers were calling her around 2007? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #21

BINGO! lamp_shade Mar 2018 #40

Two X chromosomes: Nuff said dawg day Mar 2018 #22

The GOP wins when we fight with each other. Initech Mar 2018 #23

vagina librechik Mar 2018 #25

Because she is a good and decent person and so the GOP/Fox/Russia/and so on have to .... Botany Mar 2018 #26

Didn't know there was so much dissatisfaction with Pelosi. democratisphere Mar 2018 #29

Because Democrats, as usual, are buying into Jane Austin Mar 2018 #31

Impeachment is off the table. krispos42 Mar 2018 #33

Precisely my grievance against her... mreilly Mar 2018 #37

She was far from alone, of course... krispos42 Mar 2018 #38

also...the votes were not there for conviction. She made the right decision. Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #41

You mean, before there was an investigation? krispos42 Mar 2018 #42

The investigation would have shown... Xolodno Mar 2018 #46

What is the point if you can't convict? Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #47

You don't know until after you investigate krispos42 Mar 2018 #48

If you don't have a sufficient majoritiy to convict, you know. The GOP isn't going to help us..they Demsrule86 Mar 2018 #49

DOING THE RIGHT THING - THAT'S WHAT Skittles Mar 2018 #58

2006 article from the New York Times Sentath Mar 2018 #39

BINGO Skittles Mar 2018 #57

Because maybe you listen to the wrong people? pwb Mar 2018 #35

She's a Woman dlk Mar 2018 #43

The right doesn't like her. JNelson6563 Mar 2018 #44

Sexism. nt LexVegas Mar 2018 #45

Because propaganda works. Same reason for the unhinged Hillary hatred. nt tblue37 Mar 2018 #50

this Freethinker65 Mar 2018 #55

People tend to forget that the House with Pelosi as Speaker passed a public option health care bill. LonePirate Mar 2018 #52

She's old school Lithos Mar 2018 #54

The Republicans always go after the people who are great democrats and who they think applegrove Mar 2018 #56

Yes, they always do. Regardless of age, gender, or race. n/t Beartracks Mar 2018 #59

Right now they may be afraid of women voting after the #METOO and after applegrove Mar 2018 #60

Republicans hate her for being effective as Speaker and that they can caricaturize her mythology Mar 2018 #64