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Tue Jan 13, 2015, 12:53 PM

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Do Democrats really want a House Minority Leader worth $100 Million? [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2015 OP

Majority of Congress people are multi-millionaires misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #1

Doesn't bother me. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #2

Not every bit if she still has $100 million of it. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #6

She has the flexibility to do what she wants Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #8

Ok, what's going on here? Why are you saying her wealth is from campaign contributions? CreekDog Jan 2015 #37

That's her personal worth. Not her war chest. Autumn Jan 2015 #14

+ 1. Her policies are what matter, not her net worth. I'm happy if a person can make millions BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #19

She had more than a $100 million then? How much did she put into the DNC and other candidates? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #77

She didn't get rich in Congress Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #84

NO!! Vox Moi Jan 2015 #3

Reminds me of a joke I once heard told about then-Gov Nelson Rockefeller KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #43

I don't know - what was FDR and JFK worth? jwirr Jan 2015 #4

+1 sketchy Jan 2015 #15

BAM. That was a perfect slap down. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #20

Oh now you've gone and figured out the real problem with her. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #42

Wasn't her father the mayor of Baltimore sketchy Jan 2015 #5

Does she still remember? Renew Deal Jan 2015 #7

Where is there evidence that she DOESN'T remember? sketchy Jan 2015 #16

Amongst others Renew Deal Jan 2015 #17

Extravagantly complimenting John Boehner to me is just politics sketchy Jan 2015 #21

Yeah, pointing to the guy next to you Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #29

So you think that statement means she cannot remember that her father was mayor of Baltimore? CreekDog Jan 2015 #38

Her father being the mayor of Baltimore is not her accomplishment Renew Deal Jan 2015 #88

Don't change the subject. You just said she didn't remember being the daughter of the Mayor CreekDog Jan 2015 #93

Post what I said. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #94

Did she just? tkmorris Jan 2015 #35

I certainly hope not! :) sketchy Jan 2015 #65

So was her brother KinMd Jan 2015 #101

I have maybe $300-400 in checking. HappyMe Jan 2015 #9

You would do just fine. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #12

Boy, that would be something to see. HappyMe Jan 2015 #23

Ah, but that week would cement your place in the pantheon for eternity! - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #44

With those credentials, you could be the next Bella Abzug! Art_from_Ark Jan 2015 #97

Greed has corrupted both political parties. No wealth will ever be enough, closeupready Jan 2015 #10

Do you think she is responsible those situations? HERVEPA Jan 2015 #53

I certainly wouldn't like the appearance of impropriety such wealth lends closeupready Jan 2015 #55

If you're looking for the appearance of impropriety, go after Feinstein. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #57

Agree on Feinstein. closeupready Jan 2015 #58

Here you go Renew Deal Jan 2015 #91

"Would you give away your wealth if you had that money?" Boreal Jan 2015 #82

It's not about that. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #90

I agree Renew Deal Jan 2015 #89

Ordinary people can't afford to be elected to upaloopa Jan 2015 #11

Good point Renew Deal Jan 2015 #13

Shockingly enough, even Democrats become successful sometimes. Atman Jan 2015 #18

The point about her net worth is appearances to the public Renew Deal Jan 2015 #92

In addition, she is such a polarizing figure. She's not good for our "image." Atman Jan 2015 #100

The question should be do we want Democrats that vote as Republicans.. Historic NY Jan 2015 #22

There is a reason why I don't like Maloney and I can't find it. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #95

What's Grayson worth?...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #24

13th most wealthy Renew Deal Jan 2015 #26

The problem is not Nancy Pelosi... kentuck Jan 2015 #25

I'd rather have a MAJORITY leader worth $100 M. immoderate Jan 2015 #27

She got quite a bit accomplished as speaker... Blanks Jan 2015 #60

lol Renew Deal Jan 2015 #96

It's how they make it OnePercentDem Jan 2015 #28

That's just ridiculous. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #54

I don't think wealth is inherently an impediment to effective representation. pinto Jan 2015 #30

To your aside the answer is yes. former9thward Jan 2015 #36

I think it is Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #41

So FDR and LBJ were unable to promote the interests of "normal" people onenote Jan 2015 #62

So, what would be your standard for elective office? Your litmus test? pinto Jan 2015 #63

Let's start with "not a 0.01%er" Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #66

OK, let's play that out a bit. Not a woman. Not an African-American. Not a descendant of wealth. pinto Jan 2015 #74

Hardly a fair substitution Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #75

To an extent. Yet I'm not keen on framing it in such simplistic, outdated terms. pinto Jan 2015 #78

I would assert that great wealth is itself a disqualifier Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #80

Well said Renew Deal Jan 2015 #99

For about 3 seasons in the 80s. It represented smaller markets Recursion Jan 2015 #83

I agree Renew Deal Jan 2015 #98

Rich="doesn't know how ordinary people live" brooklynite Jan 2015 #31

Being wealthy doesn't magically transform you into a sociopath. jeff47 Jan 2015 #32

It does make it easy to understand the hardships of great wealth. Octafish Jan 2015 #33

One of the poorest members of congress recently voted against Wal-Street reform JonLP24 Jan 2015 #50

Whodda thunk donco Jan 2015 #34

Being wealthy isn't the problem. It's the heart and mind behind the pile of cash that matters. Vinca Jan 2015 #39

Ask American Samoa BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #40

lol yup. closeupready Jan 2015 #56

95% of the gains from this so-called 'recovery' have accrued to the top KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #45

Why not Robbins Jan 2015 #46

Great question JonLP24 Jan 2015 #47

I'm sure she'll fight hard to make sure my SS Disability doesn't get cut (from $1000 to $800) NightWatcher Jan 2015 #48

If we could only pick non-corporate, anti-trust types for leadership, we might have seven people! dmosh42 Jan 2015 #49

It's the policies that she advocates that should count One of the 99 Jan 2015 #51

I'm more concerned about "impeachment is off the table" and "embrace the suck" TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #52

what is the precise and relevant money limit that denies knowledge of how ordinary people live...? LanternWaste Jan 2015 #59

I would say being within a couple of orders of magnitude of ordinary net wealth Fumesucker Jan 2015 #70

"At that point your concerns are not remotely the same ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #79

A couple of recent threads that touch on the issue of experience vs intellectual knowledge Fumesucker Jan 2015 #81

What I brought up ... NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #85

And I was pointing out that without experience you really don't know what's going on Fumesucker Jan 2015 #86

We might be speaking at cross purposes. NanceGreggs Jan 2015 #87

It's a Hobson's choice. Pelosi represents DIY Oligarchy. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2015 #61

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I like Nancy, I don't care what anyone says. Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #67

Her wealth doesn't bother me. bigwillq Jan 2015 #68

bringing up F.D.R. and the Kennedys olddots Jan 2015 #69

Whoa! I just had flashbacks and thought this was DU 10 years ago. Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #71

What do you expect to happen when you keep electing millionaires? davidn3600 Jan 2015 #72

Nancy "impeachment is off the table" Pelosi? LWolf Jan 2015 #73

So far, Democratic members of the US Congress have wanted exactly that. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #76

Greed, WTH, with all the bitching and moaning about someone's wealth and some wants to bring up Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #102

I don't care, just hope she remembers that some of us live on less than $12,000 a year. Paper Roses Jan 2015 #103

Do we want a minority leader who can work her caucus? Yes WhiteTara Jan 2015 #104