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pnwmom

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24. There are plenty of other places in House leadership where a young person can have a public presence
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 02:48 PM
Nov 2018

But I for one am already sick of Alexandria, even though the media loves her.

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Pelosi damn well better be Speaker. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Nov 2018 OP
Agreed Evergreen Emerald Nov 2018 #1
You're totally right! shraby Nov 2018 #2
The only argument I've ever seen against her is... Mister Ed Nov 2018 #3
And they won't treat the next Democratic speaker Mr.Bill Nov 2018 #9
"she is a "divisive figure" IOW republicans hate her because workinclasszero Nov 2018 #18
Here's another opportunity to prove them wrong about her! flibbitygiblets Nov 2018 #21
:) Agree. We don't, of course. It's not our choice, Hortensis Nov 2018 #56
Look at the big picture Guppy Nov 2018 #4
Engage them yes..... Little Star Nov 2018 #6
Take leadership? Are_grits_groceries Nov 2018 #10
No more than one year for Nancy Guppy Nov 2018 #13
Reviled mainly by people who are offended by aging women. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #16
Her negatives are right up there with Mitch McConnell and Trump Guppy Nov 2018 #19
If you're going to claim she's as bad as mcCONnell, I'm gonna need some sources. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #26
you can find them anywhere Guppy Nov 2018 #27
it sure helps when you buy into anti pelosi memes, there's a reason she's been a target. JHan Nov 2018 #37
She just has high negatives Guppy Nov 2018 #43
I just posed this elsewhere, JHan Nov 2018 #44
She should be the speaker of the house for one year Guppy Nov 2018 #47
She's admitted she won't be there long, as far as I recall.. JHan Nov 2018 #49
Guppy, I'd be ashamed to be lying with the kind of Hortensis Nov 2018 #57
I am not aligning myself with republicans Guppy Nov 2018 #58
This. 1000 times, THIS. Hamlette Nov 2018 #45
A year? Maybe, or maybe not. I think it is better to know what a year from now looks like Wintryjade Nov 2018 #50
Wrong!!! pazzyanne Nov 2018 #17
Steny Hoyer... Cheviteau Nov 2018 #31
This isn't about age or branding. It's about knowledge and experience pnwmom Nov 2018 #23
Some don't want to look at the big picture LiberalLovinLug Nov 2018 #29
This young woman needs to calm down before she destroys what we have done this fall. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #5
nine out of ten trump supporters agree, nancy must go nt msongs Nov 2018 #7
Ten of ten Jill Stein/Sarandonuts are on board with that. oasis Nov 2018 #11
I could not agree more. tymorial Nov 2018 #8
YES but get her a SPOKESPERSON! BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #12
There are plenty of other places in House leadership where a young person can have a public presence pnwmom Nov 2018 #24
So add this to the list of places it can happen! BLANKET COVERAGE featuring new faces, and Pelosi BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #34
Making Groceries Roy Rolling Nov 2018 #14
What's this protest actually about? Is it just against Pelosi overall? Texin Nov 2018 #15
republican hate her safeinOhio Nov 2018 #20
Either way I will trust in our new House. Amimnoch Nov 2018 #22
I agree, grits... sagetea Nov 2018 #25
This all reminds me too much PatSeg Nov 2018 #28
PLUS.. Third in like to the White House demands annabanana Nov 2018 #30
Yes jon k Nov 2018 #32
Well, maybe. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #33
Beto O'Rourke won't be in Congress next year. NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #36
After there are candidates Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #35
Name them. Nt Are_grits_groceries Nov 2018 #39
Barbara Lee has experience. NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #48
I'd love her as speaker. David__77 Nov 2018 #54
...or else Trump may actually have to put up a fight FiveGoodMen Nov 2018 #38
K&R lillypaddle Nov 2018 #40
I wonder if some people are buying in to the GOP smear campaign. Nac Mac Feegle Nov 2018 #41
I was one for a change of ledership in the House. The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #42
I would rather see a young person of color. oldlibdem Nov 2018 #46
Pelosi knows what is up. I trust her and her leadership skills. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #51
Anyone other than Pelosi is a cave to the Rethugs. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #52
Totally agree. We need the best and most knowledgeable to 'get it done' the next 2 yrs. apcalc Nov 2018 #53
Pelosi is the Democrats most effective leader now and needs to be Speaker Gothmog Nov 2018 #55
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