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Stinky The Clown

(68,952 posts) Sat Apr 13, 2019, 10:14 PM Apr 2019

After Nancy Pelosi, who? [View all]

Disclaimer: I support her as speaker for as long as she wishes to serve. If I had my wish, she's be speaker for life.

So, with my bias made clear, who do you think should succeed her? And if you care to, why?

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After Nancy Pelosi, who? [View all] Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 OP

After Pelosi who? CareerGuyMA Apr 2019 #1

no, Schiff is better on committees and dealing with those issues JI7 Apr 2019 #3

it will be one of those who hold leadership positions under her JI7 Apr 2019 #2

+1 dalton99a Apr 2019 #20

Nancy Pelosi is immortal. democratisphere Apr 2019 #4

She agreed to step down in 2022 during moonscape Apr 2019 #5

she probably only did that because she had already planned to retire then JI7 Apr 2019 #16

Ha! I thought the same thing! Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #19

Ah, now that makes sense n/t moonscape Apr 2019 #22

Adam Schiff superpatriotman Apr 2019 #6

AOC... myohmy2 Apr 2019 #7

No Polybius Apr 2019 #12

hah Dorian Gray Apr 2019 #14

In a few years, without question, AOC will be ready!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #29

I hope she runs for the White House some day! leftieNanner Apr 2019 #30

Oh, I'm sure AOC WILL run... and be President one day!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #32

Hakeem Jeffries, the #5 House Democrat has gotten a lot of buzz lately. tritsofme Apr 2019 #8

Totally Agree. Hakeem Jeffries makes sense. Irishxs Apr 2019 #9

Yeah I really like this guy. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #10

yes. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #26

Gently I ask that we savor our moment of excellent leadership here and now. UTUSN Apr 2019 #11

Please, no time for this now. She's been in for 3 months and doing great job. Go away. brush Apr 2019 #13

Oh stop it. "Go Away"? Why? Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #17

Much more pressing things to do, like getting the full Mueller report, chosing a nominee who can... brush Apr 2019 #23

Whatever you say, champ. Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #33

Priorities. brush Apr 2019 #34

Cheri Bustos, murielm99 Apr 2019 #15

Yeah, Bustos seems to be the most likely. Blue_true Apr 2019 #24

Bustos would work rpannier Apr 2019 #27

Hakeem Jeffries will be a likely candidate brooklynite Apr 2019 #18

My two choices probably wouldn't want the job, preferring to chair their respective committees DFW Apr 2019 #21

She is on 60 Minutes right now. applegrove Apr 2019 #25

A good profile of the Speaker, even if a bit shallow and a tiny bit vapid. Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 #35

Yes. I hope her health stays a young 55 for the next 20 years. She is wonderful. applegrove Apr 2019 #36

Bustos rpannier Apr 2019 #28

I am in the 16th, murielm99 Apr 2019 #31