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Hortensis

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6. I get the feeling when Nancy finally feels she can retire
Sun Nov 11, 2018, 12:50 PM
Nov 2018

we can take that as a sign that she feels our nation is stabilized and moving forward again.

She was going to retire in 2016, confident with President Hillary Clinton things would be in good hands. But she stayed to do what she could to protect the nation -- with a huge focus on saving the ACA for the 300M people it provides protections, not just coverage, to.

Now she's doing the same -- staying for many reasons, but with restoring health to the ACA, and hopefully making some of the deferred expansions and adjustments, a big priority.

Btw, from the midterms, which just keep giving:

Following the vote, nearly 500,000 uninsured adults in five states are poised to gain Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, advocates estimate. Three deep-red states passed ballot measures expanding their programs and two other states elected governors who have said they will accept expansion bills from their legislatures.

“Tuesday was huge for the Medicaid program,” said Katherine Howitt, associate director of policy at Community Catalyst, a Boston-based advocacy group. “The overall message is that the electorate does not see this as a Democrat or GOP issue but as an issue of basic fairness, access to care and pocketbook issue. Medicaid is working and is something Americans want to protect.”

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Nancy Pelosi Rocks [View all] orangecrush Nov 2018 OP
no kidding. this is not the time for ojt. mopinko Nov 2018 #1
Absolutely correct! I love Nancy Pelosi too! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #2
My thoughts are, let her drive, she's been here before world wide wally Nov 2018 #3
She's the best! spicysista Nov 2018 #4
Thank you very much! orangecrush Nov 2018 #21
Nancy marehare Nov 2018 #5
I get the feeling when Nancy finally feels she can retire Hortensis Nov 2018 #6
Good share! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #8
I agree. orangecrush Nov 2018 #17
Nancy is the Savvy and Seasoned Leader We Need in the House at This Treacherous Time dlk Nov 2018 #7
With any luck, or maybe we can say if things turn out the way they should, PatrickforO Nov 2018 #9
Curiously, there is a theoretical chance of it happening next year. beastie boy Nov 2018 #10
YES! Total support for incoming House Speaker, Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)!!! FreepFryer Nov 2018 #11
I agree. Nitram Nov 2018 #12
I am with you. I agree. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #13
Who do the GOPpies hate most? Let's put them in charge. n/t TygrBright Nov 2018 #14
Spot On!! blue-wave Nov 2018 #15
They hate her orangecrush Nov 2018 #18
Yes. She's smart and savvy as all-get-out. calimary Nov 2018 #16
Well said! K&R onetexan Nov 2018 #19
She reminds me of my very wise... orangecrush Nov 2018 #20
She is amazing Meowmee Nov 2018 #22
Agree. orangecrush Nov 2018 #25
Nancy is Brilliant! Thanks ornagecrush! Cha Nov 2018 #23
Most welcome, Cha! orangecrush Nov 2018 #24
I respect her political skills...but she's not a cogent voice for the Party. brooklynite Nov 2018 #26
I agree janterry Nov 2018 #30
She's an amazing woman NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #27
Amen to that Lotusflower70 Nov 2018 #28
Same here orangecrush Nov 2018 #31
I agree. underpants Nov 2018 #29
Great Thread Me. Nov 2018 #32
Thanks to all! orangecrush Nov 2018 #33
Nancy Peolosi is a proven leader. Progressive dog Nov 2018 #34
ImWithHer oasis Nov 2018 #35
Winston Wolf in an Armani suit and heels. Now more than ever, we need her. ehrnst Nov 2018 #36
Truth! orangecrush Nov 2018 #38
The Confedrate Nazi hate on Speaker Nancy only makes me love her more MarinCoUSA Nov 2018 #37
We are in good hands at a critical juncture. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #39
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