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NanceGreggs

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85. What I brought up ...

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 06:22 PM

Jan 2015

... has nothing to do with experience v intellectual knowledge, nor whether someone can do someone else's job or not.

I was merely commenting on your assertion that people of wealth have "concerns that are not remotely the same as those of us who are struggling financially." While it may be true that one group of people may have different concerns than another group of people, that is in no way an impediment to recognizing the concerns of others and addressing them.

To go back to the OP, Nancy Pelosi doesn't have to be a disabled vet, or a minimum wage worker, or an unemployed engineer in order to recognize their particular concerns. And her personal wealth does not preclude her from appreciating those concerns, or doing whatever is within her power to do to address them.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #64

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