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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. I'm not ageist. Elect Democrats in November; then elect a Speaker. Eschew RubleCon framing.

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 10:51 AM

Aug 2018

I'm not against Ryan because of his youth, inexperience, and lack of staying power.

Getting tRump and his Republicon Party kicked to the basement is a higher priority than accepting RepubliConMen's idea of what the issue should be.

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Why was Pelosi so much older as speaker than Paul Ryan? [View all] dsc Aug 2018 OP

Republicans don't want Turbineguy Aug 2018 #1

Maturity? former9thward Aug 2018 #19

I don't want to homegirl Aug 2018 #30

Oh, Turbineguy Aug 2018 #35

He is mgardener Aug 2018 #43

He didn't age well Horse with no Name Aug 2018 #47

I'm not ageist. Elect Democrats in November; then elect a Speaker. Eschew RubleCon framing. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #2

Those here against Pelosi DownriverDem Aug 2018 #40

Nancy's mind is as sharp as it ever was. Big mistake to push her out. oasis Aug 2018 #3

Boner quit suddenly and nobody else wanted the job... lame54 Aug 2018 #4

If he had been sober Scarsdale Aug 2018 #22

Boehner left because he was losing with all the loud mouthed Freedom Caucus True Blue American Aug 2018 #25

Sounds right. Cha Aug 2018 #51

It's not that she's old... dubyadiprecession Aug 2018 #5

She isn't to blame for the loss of the House dsc Aug 2018 #9

Thank you. The blame goes to the young voters who threw a teenage tantrum Wwcd Aug 2018 #11

The gop has had Scarsdale Aug 2018 #23

PRECISELY. And here is Speaker Pelosi being derrided because of her age? WTF moment indeed. Wwcd Aug 2018 #26

Paul Ryan is protecting Gym Jordan who wants to be next Speaker JI7 Aug 2018 #28

She's not responsible for Duby's lack of confidence either. Hortensis Aug 2018 #29

Well it's a great thing,those kids aren't going to bother... dubyadiprecession Aug 2018 #39

I don't see why we should cater to a group that shows no propensity to vote dsc Aug 2018 #54

Yep. Those young voters talking crap about the "elders" didn't vote. joshcryer Aug 2018 #46

You're a tad misinformed. Pelosi has held her caucus together thru all... brush Aug 2018 #13

Same people treated Sec Hillary Clinton with the same whitewash they give Pelosi now. Wwcd Aug 2018 #16

Yes. It's sickening and, like I said, plays into the repug agenda to divide us. brush Aug 2018 #17

Pelosi has inspired & accomplished quite a lot. Here, maybe this will help you out. Wwcd Aug 2018 #14

She's the minority leader, not Tip O'Neill. dubyadiprecession Aug 2018 #44

Most of the young Democrats that are winning want a new Speaker. True Blue American Aug 2018 #27

Oh, yes.... murielm99 Aug 2018 #38

It's premature. Don't fall for repug framing of who our House leader is. brush Aug 2018 #45

Gathering voters is not Pelosi's job, that's the task of the DNC leadership procon Aug 2018 #37

Ok, what about the rest of House leadership and ranking committee members? BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #6

Yes and 2naSalit Aug 2018 #7

We have plenty of institutional knowledge on the D bench sitting behind 70- and 80-somethings BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #8

And that is where we are True Blue American Aug 2018 #48

And Strom Thurman was around forever mythology Aug 2018 #10

Yes. Because there will be a sudden vacuum PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #15

I do not know about you True Blue American Aug 2018 #49

Oh, yes, I remember those well. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #55

Happy Birthday! True Blue American Aug 2018 #56

The kids from Parkville are having a huge impact, I think. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #57

We should. True Blue American Aug 2018 #32

Keep spinning that merry-go-round. (n/t) Iggo Aug 2018 #12

It isn't spin dsc Aug 2018 #18

That's not the kind of spinning that I'm talking about. Iggo Aug 2018 #24

Same with SCOTUS judges. Women can't be raising children, and do the job apparently. ehrnst Aug 2018 #20

As Nancy said on Joy Reid interview a few weeks ago, WE GOTTA FIRST WIN in November, and iluvtennis Aug 2018 #21

Because It Took That Long For A Woman To Be Given The Chance? Me. Aug 2018 #31

Ginger did everything Fred did, but she did it backwards and in heels Stinky The Clown Aug 2018 #33

lol, have to remember that one! Jersey Devil Aug 2018 #42

And better!:) True Blue American Aug 2018 #50

Ummm.... Why Does This Matter In Light Of These (Questionable) Tweets.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2018 #34

i always vote for experience samnsara Aug 2018 #36

Cheeto Boner was 62 when he got the job, Hastert was 57, Gingrich was 52, Tip O'Neill was 65 BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #41

Leadership ability vs manipulability. nt woodsprite Aug 2018 #52

paul ryan was "nice face" to put on terrible republican agenda....and a compromise beachbum bob Aug 2018 #53