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In reply to the discussion: Just saying Congrats to Speaker Pelosi as this day winds down [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)8. Yes. I felt really good about what happened today. There was
virtually none of the turmoil of 2018 because our big majority then has become much tighter and not standing with Pelosi could have resulted in a Speaker McCarthy. We were united, even those whose usual schtick is refusing to be.
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Hurrah!! I quake to think where we'd be without her firm hand on the tiller these last 4 yrs.
SaveOurDemocracy
Jan 2021
#9
Sad day. Long past time for our party to have new thinking leadership.
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2021
#12
I just looked it up. Yes, O'Neill holds the longest consecutive tenure, five terms...
George II
Jan 2021
#52
There were reasons it was declined & since we have no access to what the Leaders were privy to..
Budi
Jan 2021
#36
Before the cool kids shove them out the door, perhaps there's a lot of untold history to learn of.
Budi
Jan 2021
#39