Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

16. That gives the holdouts an out.

Reply to grantcart (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 07:55 PM

Nov 2018

They can vote for someone else in caucus, but once Pelosi win and it is her versus MCarthy for speaker, democrats will be committing suicide not to vote for, newly elected or not. If people like Spanberger and others do not vote for her on the floor, they might as well resign immediately because they have lost their seat in Congress.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Nancy Pelosi doesn't currently have the votes to be speaker [View all] workinclasszero Nov 2018 OP

I stand with Nancy. I prefer experience rather than "change for its own sake". NurseJackie Nov 2018 #1

Paul Krugman agrees and so do I Cha Nov 2018 #2

... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #4

The hatred and contempt aimed at Nancy Pelosi rivals that hurled at DWS... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #22

Haven't we seen enough "on the job training" in the last two years? fierywoman Nov 2018 #11

Democrats should be wary of throwing away one of the most disciplined speakers in recent memory. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #14

Exactly. fierywoman Nov 2018 #23

So do I workinclasszero Nov 2018 #13

As do I because . . . peggysue2 Nov 2018 #20

I am so tired of these posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chillfactor Nov 2018 #3

I am with Nancy. Lisa0825 Nov 2018 #5

If Nancy doesn't have the votes, no one has the votes In It to Win It Nov 2018 #6

I stand with Nancy. CurtEastPoint Nov 2018 #7

+1000 Pachamama Nov 2018 #12

I read there were more who said they wouldn't vote for her, elocs Nov 2018 #8

Lol this is disengenuous. She doesn't need 218 to lead the caucus grantcart Nov 2018 #9

That gives the holdouts an out. Blue_true Nov 2018 #16

You DO realise Dems are on course to have 238/240 vs 195/197, don't you ? Are you saying that OnDoutside Nov 2018 #10

As I pointed out above. Blue_true Nov 2018 #17

How many votes does it take? nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #15

Read replies that answered. Blue_true Nov 2018 #19

All the usual suspects. Don't they know if they block Pelose and McCarthy becomes speaker... brush Nov 2018 #18

Great list to start with for finding candidates who will run against them randr Nov 2018 #21