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JonLP24

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48. Not a double standard by me

Sun Jan 3, 2021, 06:27 PM

Jan 2021

I know it is the moderates in Congress that want Pelosi replaced more than progressives.

I'm saying the political suicide part is risking McCarthy becoming Speaker because that would be used against them.

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AOC just voted for Pelosi [View all] Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 OP

Good luck with that n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2021 #1

Shhh. That vote cost her with some, but gained her the approval Hortensis Jan 2021 #26

I understand what you're saying Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2021 #29

Some people are so determined to "be upset with her" Mariana Jan 2021 #32

They want to tame her, rehabilitate her, protocolize her, and silence her. Magoo48 Jan 2021 #43

Watch social media to see. There's a lot of doubt expressed Hortensis Jan 2021 #39

Count me in for approval! nt pazzyanne Jan 2021 #59

Me, too! 👍 ShazzieB Jan 2021 #65

There it is. dchill Jan 2021 #2

Some embarrasing responses in that thread! servermsh Jan 2021 #3

I thought she would mvd Jan 2021 #4

Me too. This wasn't the time to stroke her anti-Democrat donors. nt Hortensis Jan 2021 #27

As soon as I heard one of the squad vote for her, I knew AOC would, too. ancianita Jan 2021 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #5

Or maybe Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #13

Yes Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #14

LOL NurseJackie Jan 2021 #70

That is very reassuring, I agree the other thread should be deleted. Just confusion over procedural hlthe2b Jan 2021 #6

They are voting in groups. LisaL Jan 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #12

I'm watching CSPAN and they never said that Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #23

They noted that AOC wasn't there when her group was called Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #33

CSPAN was reporting someone's tweet Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #45

CSPAN didn't say it Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2021 #51

Bye Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2021 #78

Play the video and turn up the sound. They did. George II Jan 2021 #75

Nope Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #79

Plus a million. Celerity Jan 2021 #77

I heard that too, didn't think to find the video. Good job!! George II Jan 2021 #74

This. And try to minimize damage among those who will Hortensis Jan 2021 #30

Some people are addicted to constant outrage. demmiblue Jan 2021 #7

I think it would have been dangerous NOT to commit in advance. Hortensis Jan 2021 #34

She was making a statement. joshcryer Jan 2021 #8

I knew she would! 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2021 #9

I did too, or would have, had I given it a thought. soldierant Jan 2021 #36

Speaker Pelosi was just re-elected Gothmog Jan 2021 #15

Merci! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #16

She's learning. brush Jan 2021 #17

How so? Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #18

I was about to point that out JonLP24 Jan 2021 #19

It wasn't political suicide for the conservative dems wellst0nev0ter Jan 2021 #44

Not a double standard by me JonLP24 Jan 2021 #48

Didn't she hold out to vote last with the rest of the Squad? brush Jan 2021 #22

No that is false Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #25

There's no outrage from me. I'm glad she voted for Pelosi. brush Jan 2021 #31

It's wrong Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #35

R&K Thank you. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #21

but but but Dems in disarray!!!!!! NightWatcher Jan 2021 #24

K&R MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #37

Why is this bigger news than Pelosi being elected Speaker again? By the way, she passed on.... George II Jan 2021 #38

She and several other democrats missed Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #52

Well, I found the fact that Pelosi was elected Speaker much more newsworthy than.... George II Jan 2021 #54

I was just correcting the many false posts Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #56

At the time they were made, those posts weren't false. They were correct. George II Jan 2021 #57

No they weren't Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #58

If the time for voting hadn't closed yet, the post is false. scipan Jan 2021 #62

Nope. Period. George II Jan 2021 #64

Please explain. scipan Jan 2021 #72

No one said that. George II Jan 2021 #73

Probably because LanternWaste Jan 2021 #60

No one is a sacred cow here Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #61

I watched a few minutes, other people missed voting the first round too. Maybe she had to take a Autumn Jan 2021 #63

LOL! NurseJackie Jan 2021 #71

So the only ones voting against Pelosi wellst0nev0ter Jan 2021 #41

Because we're watching more closely, so speculation runs on. It's not that big a deal to wonder. ancianita Jan 2021 #47

"No bad faith" wellst0nev0ter Jan 2021 #49

I hear you. Thanks for the history. I was just referring to DU. ancianita Jan 2021 #50

Has she set up her district office yet? klook Jan 2021 #55

lol. I love both of those women. You go, girls! judesedit Jan 2021 #66

Glad to see that. There needs to be a change, but I think Pelosi needs to be Speaker PatrickforO Jan 2021 #67

haters gonna hate fishwax Jan 2021 #68

Good for her, I am glad to her it. LizBeth Jan 2021 #69

She is an awesome young woman OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #76