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62. A big part of what made him desire able was his message

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 12:47 PM

Nov 2020

In PA, OH, MI, and WI. Places we needed to win house seats and the Presidency. Ryan is an old school progressive, maybe not woke enough for some but progressive. That said Speaker Pelosi was the right person for the job then, and remains the right person for the job now!

Her leadership in the Trump years has been amazing when in the minority and in the majority.

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I support AOC for Speaker of the House. [View all] KWR65 Nov 2020 OP

No. Just no. I like AOC, but this is not the time nor her time. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #1

Agreed... DonViejo Nov 2020 #4

I feel the same. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #14

We'd never win another House seat outside deep blue districts as every Dem candidate... brush Nov 2020 #19

Gotta agree. Sometimes the status quo is a good thing. abqtommy Nov 2020 #24

LOL n/t Spazito Nov 2020 #2

She's not even running for speaker. Pelosi will retire in 2022, Schiff should be next. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #3

Love Adam Schiff. I'd like to see him in the Senate as well. octoberlib Nov 2020 #7

When Pelosi retires, I predict Hakeem Jeffries will be the next Speaker. octoberlib Nov 2020 #5

This. nt PunkinPi Nov 2020 #29

Rep. Jeffties is a good bet, as is Rep. Schiff. brush Nov 2020 #31

+ 1 musette_sf Nov 2020 #33

she'll likely vote for Nancy Pelosi bigtree Nov 2020 #6

... mcar Nov 2020 #8

she would be a complete disaster. drray23 Nov 2020 #9

Inexperienced Adelante Nov 2020 #10

Really bad idea Botany Nov 2020 #11

Click ... click ... click ... click ... click. betsuni Nov 2020 #12

lolololol obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #13

Oh FFS... SidDithers Nov 2020 #15

She's 31 and has served less than two years. Bleacher Creature Nov 2020 #16

I think AOC as Speaker could be the kiss of death for some of our future elections mtnsnake Nov 2020 #17

She has more important work to do randr Nov 2020 #18

Are you serious? nt USALiberal Nov 2020 #20

LMAO awesomerwb1 Nov 2020 #21

Hell fucking no. boston bean Nov 2020 #22

AOC rso Nov 2020 #23

Pelosi has been an excellent leader throughout the Trump debacle. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #25

And I'd like to wake up every morning to George Clooney making me breakfast. Ain't gonna happen. Siwsan Nov 2020 #26

Oh Hell No! SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #27

Way too junior and Pelosi is doing a fine job. Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #28

... LexVegas Nov 2020 #30

Exactly my response onetexan Nov 2020 #111

She doesn't have the support to win the position. Raven123 Nov 2020 #32

That is not going to happen. MineralMan Nov 2020 #34

... BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #35

NO we can do it Nov 2020 #36

I'd prefer she run for President when she becomes eligible. jalan48 Nov 2020 #37

How about we see if she can win a statewide race in NY first? BainsBane Nov 2020 #39

Anyone can run for President. Look at Mayor Pete, he'd never won a statewide office. I don't jalan48 Nov 2020 #42

I recall lots of people BainsBane Nov 2020 #46

I'm serious about seeing AOC on the debate stage and seeing how the public responds. Of course, we jalan48 Nov 2020 #51

So you are serious? BainsBane Nov 2020 #61

I simply said I would like to see her run. The idea of her running seems to upset you. If she jalan48 Nov 2020 #66

It doesn't upset me BainsBane Nov 2020 #75

I would like to see her ideas get a national audience. I thought the debates this time were good jalan48 Nov 2020 #79

I can't disagree with that. nt BainsBane Nov 2020 #104

Thanks, and glad to see you back on DU. jalan48 Nov 2020 #106

Thank you BainsBane Nov 2020 #107

"...the tendency by some Democrats to insist that anyone they like should run for President." Tarheel_Dem Nov 2020 #103

Yes, I remember BainsBane Nov 2020 #105

She'll be 35 in four years so she could run in 2024, but... brush Nov 2020 #98

Except for the voters, who rejected him Takket Nov 2020 #72

Oh, you! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #54

Ok then. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #50

You think she should primary President Biden in '24? mathematic Nov 2020 #81

No, I don't. jalan48 Nov 2020 #84

Obviously you don't know what the role of speaker is BainsBane Nov 2020 #38

I prefer someone with experience and a history of results. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #48

Yes, I remember well BainsBane Nov 2020 #55

A big part of what made him desire able was his message bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #62

That sounds like a job for someone in charge at the DNC, not the Speaker. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #68

The Speakers first roll is to create a majority bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #74

Thank you! StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #91

Tim Ryan is not anti-choice. He was at one time but has changed his mind...he comes from Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #49

Oh, I see. BainsBane Nov 2020 #53

As I recall it was not that he was more progressive but that he was less progressive... Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #60

You recall incorrectly BainsBane Nov 2020 #64

Everything you just said x 1,000 StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #89

Describe the capabilities she has that makes her a candidate for Speaker. brooklynite Nov 2020 #40

The OP already did that. mtnsnake Nov 2020 #44

No, the OP asserted that AOC would be a "great leader" brooklynite Nov 2020 #57

Seriously? BainsBane Nov 2020 #65

Yes "seriously." It's right there in their OP mtnsnake Nov 2020 #88

It's not a persuasive case BainsBane Nov 2020 #102

Agreed. nt mtnsnake Nov 2020 #113

No, the OP didn't. themaguffin Nov 2020 #70

... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #78

Hell no Watchfoxheadexplodes Nov 2020 #41

Are you AOC? LeftInTX Nov 2020 #43

No....just no. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #45

Hell NO! doc03 Nov 2020 #47

This nt Kahuna Nov 2020 #94

She cannot get shit done. That's the Speaker's job, not to make (good) noise. NightWatcher Nov 2020 #52

Not there long enough treestar Nov 2020 #56

she lacks the institutional experience, her day may come, but not anytime soon Celerity Nov 2020 #58

absolutely not Amishman Nov 2020 #59

NO, just NO BlueInPhilly Nov 2020 #63

No Thanks AnyFunctioningAdult Nov 2020 #67

Is this for real? Takket Nov 2020 #69

On the off chance that you're serious ... PBC_Democrat Nov 2020 #71

Agreed, but check your math. We have more than 155 seats. brush Nov 2020 #112

No. Seriously. No thanks. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #73

Pelosi. Kept Trump at bay the last two years, she has earned it. LizBeth Nov 2020 #76

LOL, that might be a problem since AOC isn't running for speaker still_one Nov 2020 #77

lol.... no. nt Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #80

And if she stays in politics, something she's expressed doubts about ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #82

nope, not seasoned enough Demonaut Nov 2020 #83

Then you don't understand how things work. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #85

Do you want a massive Red Wave in 2022? Polybius Nov 2020 #86

I'm not for AOC as Speaker, but there are more than a few who think Nancy Pelosi caused red waves mtnsnake Nov 2020 #108

I don't think the Speaker job is what you think it is StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #87

Yes, she said "Democrats can be too big of a tent." betsuni Nov 2020 #90

I lulz'd R B Garr Nov 2020 #92

Even if she was running, it's up to the Democrats in congress to decide. She has to convince them ehrnst Nov 2020 #93

No. Just plain no. hamsterjill Nov 2020 #95

I think next term she would be fine as speaker. Of course I support her for anything. Autumn Nov 2020 #96

No. Not her time. lettucebe Nov 2020 #97

and a unicorn for majority leader? TeamPooka Nov 2020 #99

After some more years of experience. Politicub Nov 2020 #100

SMGDH. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #101

I don't Dem2 Nov 2020 #109

Gin and tonic shot out of my nose! ROFLMAO. She doesn't yet have the nous for that job. GoneOffShore Nov 2020 #110