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25. They hate her because that is what they've been told to do. I dare they to get specific as to

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 12:24 PM

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exactly WHY they hate her.

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My brother man-splained to me about Pelosi.... [View all] Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 OP

She may be tiny but she's mighty... sagesnow Nov 2018 #1

Post removed Post removed Nov 2018 #10

Paul Ryan Soxfan58 Nov 2018 #2

I'm happy to see the gavel back in her hand. She knows how to use it. Claritie Pixie Nov 2018 #3

' . . . then we'll talk' empedocles Nov 2018 #4

They hate her because she's effective... dchill Nov 2018 #5

I don't think republicans know WHY they say they hate Pelosi. pangaia Nov 2018 #30

Oh you are right PatSeg Nov 2018 #40

That seems to be the case for most of their issues. Mike Rows His Boat Nov 2018 #52

They are so easily programmed PatSeg Nov 2018 #60

Bill Mahr, "Why do you hate Hillary?" maddiemom Nov 2018 #53

they hate her part because she's a woman, part because she's effective and part because TeamPooka Nov 2018 #54

RWers seem to get their thinking out of a bottle,,,, lastlib Nov 2018 #69

I agree with you HurricaneWarning Nov 2018 #72

+++ agree. iluvtennis Nov 2018 #74

you are very right. right wing propaganda is anti female, and females are always demigoddess Nov 2018 #78

Right. NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #83

The same reason they hated & vilified Hillary. GentryDixon Nov 2018 #48

limbaugh has led a chorus of hate against her - certainot Nov 2018 #56

And a "nasty" woman at that. LakeArenal Nov 2018 #70

It takes a strong woman to scare the Republicans. This she does very well. Brava. libdem4life Nov 2018 #6

I think the rightwingers lump Hillary, Nancy, Maxine and Liz Warren all together FakeNoose Nov 2018 #19

Absolutely PatSeg Nov 2018 #41

She is "unlikable and horrid"....TO REPUBLICANS !!!! CincyDem Nov 2018 #7

I was just about to say... Grammy23 Nov 2018 #14

As we see, not just Republicans have this pathology. Hortensis Nov 2018 #46

Very insightful and balanced post. Sunriser13 Nov 2018 #89

Pelosi is the number one fund raiser for the Democratic party. sarcasmo Nov 2018 #8

I predict she will play Trump like a fiddle nuxvomica Nov 2018 #9

Yeah, look how she took on Dubya! FiveGoodMen Nov 2018 #12

I am not specifically speaking about YOUR brother Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #11

Where I live that phrase means violetpastille Nov 2018 #21

BINGO! BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #55

And love guns... deurbano Nov 2018 #58

We must be virtual neighbors Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #81

Thank you! RoBear Nov 2018 #42

... Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #85

No kidding. If they were actually "fiscally conservative" they'd vote for Democrats. catbyte Nov 2018 #47

yah. Tell him Trump is horrid to dems, should GOP take into consideration our opinion when Demovictory9 Nov 2018 #13

LOL! He hates Trump, so that didn't occur to me. But yeah...that is true. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #17

Pelosi was elected to represent people in her district dalton99a Nov 2018 #15

Exactly. I was surprised to find that all three of them... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #20

If your brother hates tRUMP as you state, why does he care if Democratic reps appeal tRUMPERS? ChubbyStar Nov 2018 #63

That was partly his point. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #75

Good job. "Woman-splained"...I like that. brush Nov 2018 #16

To be fair, I hate McConnell as much as anybody hates Pelosi. Just how things stand. dameatball Nov 2018 #18

They hate her because she is a woman who has done a better job as Speaker Caliman73 Nov 2018 #22

All points well taken. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #29

It is a perception problem Zorro Nov 2018 #23

She s only hated because she is effective. And she is much more loved than hated for the same reason RelativelyJones Nov 2018 #24

They hate her because that is what they've been told to do. I dare they to get specific as to UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #25

Right. And why have they been told to hate her? GopherGal Nov 2018 #86

Excellent response from you! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #26

Your brother's not alone. People are mansplaining about Pelosi right here on DU EffieBlack Nov 2018 #27

Tell him socially liberal but fiscally conservative is a senseless position. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #28

I saw Pelosi marching down Market street at a protest march earlier this year kimbutgar Nov 2018 #31

One more thing, folks; VERY IMPORTANT to consider. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2018 #32

Oh, I forgot about that. :) nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #38

+ 1000 n/t Niagara Nov 2018 #87

Agreed. (nt) Sunriser13 Nov 2018 #90

"unlikable and horrid," Pelosi too? I thought that hate tag had been solely hung on Hillary! Bfd Nov 2018 #33

99% of people who don't like her only know 5 things about her (at most): RockRaven Nov 2018 #34

Great post. Fox and their minions have thoroughly convinced the rw that Pelosi & Hillary are demons Pepsidog Nov 2018 #66

Tell him that Speaker is not unlike the lady in charge of the "girls" at the office. Vinca Nov 2018 #35

They hate all of us no reason necessary Cary Nov 2018 #36

Whatever it takes to win Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #37

The draft dodging thing is a BFD to me. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #44

Have to beat him in the mud Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #45

"socially liberal but fiscally conservative," eh? PETRUS Nov 2018 #39

Your knuckle head friend is thinking of Clinton, not Pelosi Bucky Nov 2018 #43

I now-splain Trump is so unlikable and horrid, that Americans should pick another President struggle4progress Nov 2018 #49

Fuck it. We are at war with gop bullshit thbobby Nov 2018 #50

I do wish we would pick someone younger. sfwriter Nov 2018 #51

tell him he sounds like limbaugh, or ask him if he knows who that is certainot Nov 2018 #57

Maybe so. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #92

i'll bet that's where a lot of it comes from, directly or indirectly certainot Nov 2018 #95

I think so. And FB....FB is a YUGE thing for them... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #96

the difference with radio is that certainot Nov 2018 #97

I'm not looking to play nice with the repugs. Hotler Nov 2018 #59

They hate her because they're told to hate her louis-t Nov 2018 #61

I always ask, what law did she pass that did something bad? shenmue Nov 2018 #62

Does he think slimy Ryan appealed to the public? sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #64

Could you please refrain from using the term "mansplain"? SergeStorms Nov 2018 #65

Oh? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #76

The fact that they hate her so much... karin_sj Nov 2018 #67

Cause there is actually a democrat Cosmocat Nov 2018 #68

They hate her because she is the most competent Speaker in twenty years. Marcuse Nov 2018 #71

I have heard from Democrats and the Rw, the exact same thing about HRC. Nothing specific Wintryjade Nov 2018 #73

Pelosi 26% favorable in Texas exit poll and 31% nationally Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #77

As I told my son the other day... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2018 #79

Many men don't like her for the same reason they don't like Hillary Clinton. milestogo Nov 2018 #80

That's not a reason. That is a description of their illness. Press them for a reason. They can't allgood33 Nov 2018 #93

Mitch McConnell is the most unlikeable LeftInTX Nov 2018 #82

they hate women in powerful positions. the fact they hate HER says a lot about them JI7 Nov 2018 #84

The "Pelosi is to be hated without explaination ..." meme seems to jimlup Nov 2018 #88

exactly, because what other reason is there to hate her ? especially since these are people who JI7 Nov 2018 #91

Don't forget -- Republicans need to destroy confidence in our leaders Hortensis Nov 2018 #94

Well stated jimlup Nov 2018 #98