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JHan

(10,173 posts)
44. I just posed this elsewhere,
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 04:03 PM
Nov 2018

I am glad you are seeing the sexism.

I am all for new blood, but I also can't take the bullshit, so I'll just repeat myself.

The people who want her removed don't actually want to do the hard work to remove her, they want her to remove herself, they want her to perform weakness, they want her to admit that she is unworthy to be speaker. Yes they want her gone, but they want her to amputate herself.

Note the arguments "It's time for her to go" Notably absent from these fucking jokers is any discussion on how to persuade their colleagues to not support her. Very little discussion about changing people's minds or challenging her in a fair fight and winning it. In other words, what is their strategy? Why has their strategy failed? It's not just down to Nancy. They have failed to make their case and they want her to pay for them failing to make their case.

And I am told that these are the sorts of people I should have confidence in to run Democrats in the House.

Furthermore, it's dismal that some Dems continue to reward the GOP for the framing of our leaders, when will we learn?


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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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