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Poiuyt

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15. I share your concern

Reply to packman (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 02:51 PM

Sep 2019

I strongly supported her at first. In fact, I wondered why anyone would challenge her. Now, I see a lack of leadership and someone who just plays not to lose. I think the Speaker of the House should be more than just a vote counter. She and the House whip should be leading the charge against Trump.

I know many on this board don't agree with my sentiments. I'm worried that they have a "she can do no wrong" attitude about Pelosi. No politician should have unquestioning fealty. We laugh at Republicans who show unconditional support for Trump. We should not be afraid to be skeptical about Democratic leaders when they don't play to win.

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Is Nancy Pelosi really in the game ? [View all] packman Sep 2019 OP

yeah 2 time speaker just is checked out. SlogginThroughIt Sep 2019 #1

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ! stonecutter357 Sep 2019 #2

How can the Speaker of the House be "not in the game?" Cary Sep 2019 #3

YES. But, unlike you, she is in constant touch with the vulnerable members of her party pnwmom Sep 2019 #4

Agreed. Seems like it should be obvious to most by now? empedocles Sep 2019 #5

people want entertainment and to have things like the movies JI7 Sep 2019 #8

I wonder if people would be so quick with the ""Does the Speaker understand as much as I do?" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #9

Right...I mean the last two male speakers were never questioned by their party tritsofme Sep 2019 #16

I'm not talking about how Republicans treated their leadees StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #22

Democrats haven't had a male speaker in over 25 years... tritsofme Sep 2019 #35

Except we criticize our male leaders just as much. NCLefty Sep 2019 #29

No, we don:t StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #30

i disagree... but ... pangaia Sep 2019 #31

I'm sure people would be just as quick to think that of a male speaker. Chemisse Sep 2019 #33

Agreed. How many crimes are we going to turn our head away from? brush Sep 2019 #6

I'd say the Speaker Falcata Sep 2019 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #11

looking at the various posts I can see that Pelosi seems to be dividing us not uniting us. triron Sep 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #17

AMEN!!!! FoxNewsSucks Sep 2019 #18

It doesn't matter if they bring it up in the Senate. kacekwl Sep 2019 #12

Remember how she kept quiet about Russian interference in the 2016 elections ... GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #10

She seems optimistic... Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #19

I share your concern Poiuyt Sep 2019 #15

I have no doubt Pelosi would string Trump up if she thought she could... VarryOn Sep 2019 #20

If the game is to retain her position as speaker of the house, egduj Sep 2019 #21

Kickin' Faux pas Sep 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #24

The hold outs are losing our trust, quickly. ecstatic Sep 2019 #25

I trust her judgement implicitly. The hurry up and Impeach NoMoreRepugs Sep 2019 #26

In the end Cartoonist Sep 2019 #27

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #28

Impeachment would require a lot of time and energy on her part. jalan48 Sep 2019 #32

I'm curious to see where she goes with the latest Trump crime. Chemisse Sep 2019 #34