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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]Squinch
(50,949 posts)79. I think some GOP are pretending to be Democrats, and some really dumb Democrats are
falling for it.
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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