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15. OOps, sorry. Was it the one held by Eric Cantor?

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Why the attacks and disdain of Pelosi? [View all] question everything Nov 2018 OP

its not the repubs attacking her that matter.... nt msongs Nov 2018 #1

Playing right into the republicans' hands with that Blaukraut Nov 2018 #2

Whatever it takes to win Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #3

I am with her. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #4

A 'Left Coast' loonie Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #5

Except that she isn't, really. Born & bred in the Baltimore 'hood. TygrBright Nov 2018 #27

Thank you for this question everything Nov 2018 #55

She's either so liberal she supposedly turns off Republicans or she's not liberal enough for EffieBlack Nov 2018 #30

Adding Mark Shields' comments from the PBS NewsHour earlier question everything Nov 2018 #6

and Amanpour with new Congressman Malinowski Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #31

It's because she good at it! In It to Win It Nov 2018 #7

Nobody is loved by everybody. aikoaiko Nov 2018 #8

Correction: the lady on MPT was from Northern Virginia not Georgia. n/t jaysunb Nov 2018 #9

Abigail Spanberger (VA7) Stinky The Clown Nov 2018 #13

Thanks. Corrected (nt) question everything Nov 2018 #23

OOps, sorry. Was it the one held by Eric Cantor? question everything Nov 2018 #15

Yup. Cantor Brat Spanberger Stinky The Clown Nov 2018 #25

Thanks for the correction. brer cat Nov 2018 #16

Drives me nuts! Pelosi was master at getting things done and hasn't lost her touch, but... TreasonousBastard Nov 2018 #10

Sorry, I'm not following you. Are you talking about Democrats attacking her as well as republicans? mtnsnake Nov 2018 #11

Yes, the Democrats who are ready to throw her to the sideways question everything Nov 2018 #17

Thank you for the clarification. Well said. mtnsnake Nov 2018 #19

Because "divide and conquer" is their game...some are unwitting, and some Baltimike Nov 2018 #12

Thank you. A war is lost or a democracy falls, when the center is weakened by relentless assault Bfd Nov 2018 #22

Very well said. We should keep this in mind question everything Nov 2018 #24

You are welcome Bfd Nov 2018 #38

2006-2010 Pelosi was a great speaker because she had ironclad control over the house. SaschaHM Nov 2018 #14

Agree. But I would like to know why the new memebers are against her before stepping question everything Nov 2018 #18

Winning their election doesn't mean they owe her and that... SaschaHM Nov 2018 #20

But some do give her credit question everything Nov 2018 #35

As for certain 'fellow liberals', its the same reason they destroyed HRC's stellar career. . Bfd Nov 2018 #21

+1 million. oasis Nov 2018 #46

Thank you. Bfd Nov 2018 #52

Yes NBachers Nov 2018 #54

She's effective, so Repukes hate and demonize her. And some Dems have absorbed that message. nt RockRaven Nov 2018 #26

the same way and reason they demonize Hillary Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #32

Just an hour ago my spouse and I talked about the same thing. Everyone, even our new Dem Reps allgood33 Nov 2018 #28

Democrats could not possibly have lost in 2006 TheFarseer Nov 2018 #29

You think they run against her because she's Nancy Pelosi? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #33

I think that's a valid argument TheFarseer Nov 2018 #36

I agree with your version Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #40

How is this attack "sticking"? EffieBlack Nov 2018 #43

In my experience TheFarseer Nov 2018 #48

These recent contests were "tight and issues focused" and the Rs DID bombard the airwaves with EffieBlack Nov 2018 #49

I guess we just don't agree on this. TheFarseer Nov 2018 #50

seriously? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #34

Maybe I have Nebraska myopia TheFarseer Nov 2018 #37

red KY here Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #39

OK, but they'll do that with whoever is speaker. You know that, right? Recursion Nov 2018 #41

National House exit poll on Pelosi: 31% favorable 56% unfavorable Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #42

The only polls that matter are the ones around the country where people voted in a Democratic House EffieBlack Nov 2018 #44

She's smart and effective duforsure Nov 2018 #45

I think Pelosi deserves to become Speaker again - you don't throw out the leader after taking back Midwestern Democrat Nov 2018 #47

The RW hate machine Turbineguy Nov 2018 #51

Apparently EffieBlack Nov 2018 #53

These attacks are because Nancy Pelosi is so very effective and a great leader Gothmog Nov 2018 #56