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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Aug 10, 2018, 07:56 PM Aug 2018

Why are we discussing House speakership now? [View all]

We haven't won jack shit.

And all this derogatory talk about older Democrats and the like, right now, feels like an attempted sabotage of this election.

Perhaps it's just political stupidity or naivete?

WTF?

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Why are we discussing House speakership now? [View all] SHRED Aug 2018 OP

Peeps be stirring the pot. Kajun Gal Aug 2018 #1

Cuz Republicans and their ad makers want us to distract us w Pelosi emulatorloo Aug 2018 #2

Because Republicans are making it an issue wonkwest Aug 2018 #3

Do you have a link to the "well-deserved backlash"? N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #5

Can't really link to the entire internet wonkwest Aug 2018 #8

I'll take that to mean that no links will be forthcoming. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #13

You either choose to know or choose to see wonkwest Aug 2018 #15

Does that mean that I'm selectively not seeing the link you provided? lapucelle Aug 2018 #21

Feigned ignorance is the least of arguments wonkwest Aug 2018 #25

I don't do pretend either. That's why I asked for actual links to apocryphal backlash. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #30

If you need links to form thoughts wonkwest Aug 2018 #38

I wanted links in order to evaluate whether or not a claim is valid. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #42

Look at this board! wonkwest Aug 2018 #44

Honest question: Do you have any evidence lapucelle Aug 2018 #53

You're not being serious wonkwest Aug 2018 #61

... lapucelle Aug 2018 #63

Maybe you can link to a tiny piece of the internet in the form of an actual link. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #22

Do you not read this board? wonkwest Aug 2018 #23

So it's this board? First it was "the entire internet". lapucelle Aug 2018 #28

Feigned obtuseness is the worst wonkwest Aug 2018 #29

All I wanted was a little bit of linky goodness for a claim you made. lapucelle Aug 2018 #36

Links aren't a substitute for thought wonkwest Aug 2018 #39

Links can provide evidence for claims. lapucelle Aug 2018 #48

We beg a lot of questions n/t wonkwest Aug 2018 #71

In the real world one uses facts in these discussions Gothmog Aug 2018 #70

That's awesome wonkwest Aug 2018 #72

Read my posts Gothmog Aug 2018 #73

What many, including myself, objected to was her campaigning against Dem incumbents... brush Aug 2018 #45

"Just on this board alone, Ocasia-Cortez has been shit all over for the past several weeks." George II Aug 2018 #68

There is a bright young rising star whose name will be unmentioned who seems determined to hlthe2b Aug 2018 #4

Thank you SHRED Aug 2018 #6

Yes, some are just coming out and saying some Dems are too old. brush Aug 2018 #47

Because we always allow the GOP and their media to set the agenda. FSogol Aug 2018 #7

Because 50 dems have made their opinions known? babylonsister Aug 2018 #9

It's interesting that of those 51, 42 of them haven't even been elected yet. Only NINE.... George II Aug 2018 #14

BINGO!!!!! tonyt53 Aug 2018 #26

Thank you sir. George II Aug 2018 #33

Leaves off one critical factor FBaggins Aug 2018 #65

The Con and his bots - Dems must not be distracted malaise Aug 2018 #10

+1 dalton99a Aug 2018 #69

No "WE" are not discussing speakership. ProudLib72 Aug 2018 #11

I agree. Let's win the 20-30-40 seats we expect to win first, THEN we can worry.... George II Aug 2018 #12

Distraction dhol82 Aug 2018 #16

Good advice. SHRED Aug 2018 #17

Because Repukes tell us to, tia. UTUSN Aug 2018 #18

"Did Trump sell the US to Russia? Will Pelosi become speaker of the House? struggle4progress Aug 2018 #19

I don't know why you started a thread talking about Pelosi. Kaleva Aug 2018 #20

You remind me of a 40 year old interview with Peter Mayhew, the first "Wookie" of "Star Wars." DFW Aug 2018 #24

Wow SHRED Aug 2018 #54

And the most misunderstood, apparently DFW Aug 2018 #67

Thanks. Let's get back to the business of winning some seats. erronis Aug 2018 #27

Amen Hulk Aug 2018 #31

We need to focus on key values Doodley Aug 2018 #32

The NYT needs a 'Dems in Disarry" story. RandySF Aug 2018 #34

Because we have finally found our morals Eko Aug 2018 #35

I was just ranting about this to my SO. Yonnie3 Aug 2018 #37

Republicans found Nancy Pelosi is a motivator for their base. tiredtoo Aug 2018 #40

There could be a message shanny Aug 2018 #41

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2018 #43

+1. It is a Republican litmus test to divide dalton99a Aug 2018 #55

Feels like sabotage to me. elleng Aug 2018 #46

Squirrel! That and misogyny, ageism, etc. Nancy P wasn't plunked into her job at age 30... Hekate Aug 2018 #49

It's Just So Easy, Isn't It? Me. Aug 2018 #50

Excellent question radical noodle Aug 2018 #51

It's so easy to divide Dems against each other IronLionZion Aug 2018 #52

United we will progress, divided we will repeat 2016. democratisphere Aug 2018 #56

Because Republicans talk about Nancy as a parasite. Historic NY Aug 2018 #57

More often than not, though, those "Democrats" really aren't. George II Aug 2018 #60

Russia continues to try to divide us ... woundedkarma Aug 2018 #58

Because Repukes do the same to Harry Reid when they need a carrot to dangle. displacedtexan Aug 2018 #59

It's the "SQUIRREL!!!!!" effect. Initech Aug 2018 #62

Agreed...lot of work to do yet, before we worry about that... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #64

Totally agree. LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #66