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In reply to the discussion: Do Democrats want Nancy Pelosi as speaker again? Poll finds more prefer 'someone else.' [View all]2naSalit
(86,569 posts)69. Because they know she can kick their asses when she holds the gavel.
Don't forget, she helped us get the ACA and a pile of other things that wouldn't have been passed into law if it were not for her skills.
As an MPA who pays attention, I can't think of anyone as qualified to lead us through this immediate dilemma. I think she'll be willing to pass the gavel when the ship is rescued from sinking. She plays by the rules and that is what we need to weather this storm so that what is put into place to make corrections will not be overturned or contested in litigation. That is of utmost importance right now and we can ill afford to have anyone else, young or old, lead us through this darkness.
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Do Democrats want Nancy Pelosi as speaker again? Poll finds more prefer 'someone else.' [View all]
Baconator
Nov 2018
OP
Until Pelosi became Speaker, I doubt she was widely known outside her district. We don't let......
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2018
#89
So what. Pelosi's not running for national office. Stop with arguments repugs have made.
brush
Nov 2018
#106
So anyone is better in your mind than Pelosi? Anyone who might "step up against her"?
Squinch
Nov 2018
#73
You would rather a speaker that was not on republican commercials? You would prefer
Squinch
Nov 2018
#77
They'll vilify ANYONE on our side, BUT I just simply think it is time for a CHANGE. Time for new
LBM20
Nov 2018
#71
Anyone but a strong, qualified, experienced woman. Hmmm...where have I heard that before. n/t
CincyDem
Nov 2018
#2
It seems like decades-long Anti-Pelosi campaign of FOX News & GOP is as successful as Anti-Clinton.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2018
#87
Of course the post is also breathlessly reporting on the challenge between McCarthy and Jordan...
brooklynite
Nov 2018
#49
They were reporting up to the vote. Is there a fixed number of stories that are acceptable?
brooklynite
Nov 2018
#67
So tired of these anti-Nancy posts. What polls? Who cares whether repukes approve or not? n/t
monmouth4
Nov 2018
#7
Is that the same rabbit hole that contains the subjective and meaningless phrases
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#45
oh crap, your someone else is a he? And I thought 36 percent of us were on the same page. nt
JCanete
Nov 2018
#30
Who cares? They've swallowed the hater Kool-aid. They have no idea how she functions
pnwmom
Nov 2018
#18
I'd prefer FDR as speaker (he qualifies as 'someone else'), but as he's not available...
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#21
As far as who gets a vote, the repugs submit their choice also to be voted on.,,
brush
Nov 2018
#111
Same with HRC. Incredibly high polls in performance of SOS. Pelosi is off the charts in performance
Wintryjade
Nov 2018
#28
I'm with Pelosi. Just pushing back on the argument that no one else has been groomed...
brush
Nov 2018
#117
Can you point us towards anyone at all alleging she's the only person who can do the job?
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#118
I'd be willing to bet over half the participants in that poll don't know who Nancy Pelosi is and,..
DonViejo
Nov 2018
#33
Yep. Right you are! And ultimately, those clueless ones could care less about what she does. eom
DonViejo
Nov 2018
#68
I think some GOP are pretending to be Democrats, and some really dumb Democrats are
Squinch
Nov 2018
#79
"We can't have one smart tough cookie as Speaker! It would make us look out-of-touch
struggle4progress
Nov 2018
#41
I think you're right. This may simply be another exercise in long division.
LanternWaste
Nov 2018
#50
Pelosi should be Speaker. She's earned it, she's worked for it and she's good at it. Moulton
Raven
Nov 2018
#51
Cheri Bustros would be a good choice. We should have someone new. Time for a change.
LBM20
Nov 2018
#72
IOW, 64 percent of "Democrats" either want Pelosi or don't much care. Meanwhile, 36 percent want...
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2018
#90
What's important is what her constituents think of her, and her peers in the House.
ehrnst
Nov 2018
#114