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In reply to the discussion: Can anyone point out any substantive criticism of Pelosi? [View all]onit2day
(1,201 posts)I support Pelosi as speaker because she is so efficient and productive. An excellent fund raiser. But...and it's a big but...her refusal to explore impeachment proceedings against Bush for lying us into a war and torture etc. was led by what she says today..."We should look forward ..." as she ignored the protests and marches of the base and many others angered them to the point they stayed home on election day and we lost the House. I hope she remembers it is the responsibility of the House to hold those in power accountable. We cannot move forward without cutting the dead weight of hypocrisy and criminal behavior of our nation's leaders. She ignored it with Bush and now we have Trump not being held accountable. Yes it "detracts from legislating" but she is duty bound to hold our leaders accountable. Our standing in the world and domestically depends on being responsible which demands accountability. Pelosi told Trump when he asked for a 7% increase in defense spending, already a bloated budget, she stated she would work really hard to get him the money he is asking for. So even though I support Pelosi I don't support some of the things she recommends. It's the issues not the personalities.