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justhanginon

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15. Nothing scares weak men more than strong women!

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Sun Mar 18, 2018, 11:57 AM

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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