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LeftInTX

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82. Mitch McConnell is the most unlikeable

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 05:23 PM

Nov 2018

He's horrid, but look what he's done for Republicans.

He refused Merick Garland. He got Gorsuch in.He's an F'n grinch. But if they had some nice, charismatic guy as Senate majority leader, we would have Garland.

We are at war. We need a figjhter", not a "personality"

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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