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Warren DeMontague

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61. That's certainly what the East Coast Beltway Conventional Wisdom types would have you believe.

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 01:47 AM

Nov 2016

Of course, they're the same people who thought Joe-Mentum Lieberman was the 'smart' choice for Al Gore's veep. The same people who said Hillary would win in a landslide. I'm sure they're the same people already laying the groundwork for Tim Kaine's 2020 run.

They also wouldn't touch marijuana legalization with a ten foot pole. Well, guess what-- The ONLY thing that won a clear and unequivocal mandate on Election Day wasn't the Democratic or Republican Parties; it was marijuana legalization.

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Pelosi needs to go [View all] Txbluedog Nov 2016 OP

since when is it her fault that we lost congress? chillfactor Nov 2016 #1

Seriously? Txbluedog Nov 2016 #2

Seriously? Do you even understand the role of the minority leader in CONGRESS? Seriously??? George II Nov 2016 #6

Obviously not. DURHAM D Nov 2016 #20

She represents her district treestar Nov 2016 #26

Indeed. I'm getting tired of all these attacks on our leaders. George II Nov 2016 #4

Same here Gothmog Nov 2016 #46

Specifically the attacks on the women leaders. WhiteTara Nov 2016 #56

It is not a question of "fault." The person on top usually takes the responsibility question everything Nov 2016 #50

And that's not her role either. She's not the one who has to fall on a sword La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #51

Pelosi not responsible for the Democratic Party. yardwork Nov 2016 #55

How about a "succession plan"? Time to develop new leaders. Nt lostnfound Nov 2016 #58

I'm not sure I'd blame her for losing Congress, frankly. MineralMan Nov 2016 #3

I think the DNC holds the majority of the blame. demmiblue Nov 2016 #5

I do not necessarily think she is the reason we lost the Congress but... kentuck Nov 2016 #7

Exactly. It's not her fault, it's the GOP's, but she carries too much baggage. randome Nov 2016 #9

No she doesn't and we don't need inexperienced people in important jobs with the damned Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #41

Whatever Pelosi's been doing isn't working. It's no attack on her, it's just reality. randome Nov 2016 #59

She's done a good job as minority leader. I understand y'all wanna purge all liberals emulatorloo Nov 2016 #8

Not necessarily. It's up to us, too. randome Nov 2016 #10

I don't agree with term limits. That's what elections are for. Pelosi is up for emulatorloo Nov 2016 #13

Play the game according to Hoyle and we will always lose to the card sharks. randome Nov 2016 #16

Give me specifics on how Pelosi has not done her job as minority leader emulatorloo Nov 2016 #18

ohioblue gave you your answer below Txbluedog Nov 2016 #24

That's a bumpersticker, not an argument emulatorloo Nov 2016 #30

on the contrary Txbluedog Nov 2016 #35

No. I can't prove a negative. randome Nov 2016 #45

No we don't actually. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #43

She should have been thrown out after impeachment is off the table Ohioblue22 Nov 2016 #11

Even though Obama wanted that? La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #52

We need fresh blood if we are going to appeal to middle america Txbluedog Nov 2016 #12

Yes, a post-menopausal liberal just won't do. emulatorloo Nov 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #15

Shoud we show true bipartisanship and get a GOP to run our minority then? Sarcasm. Demsrule86 Nov 2016 #44

Some of middle America needs to be written off. alarimer Nov 2016 #65

Tired of the "they go low we go high" mantra KatyMan Nov 2016 #17

Not going to happen Txbluedog Nov 2016 #21

The line about "going high" struck me as very ineffective. David__77 Nov 2016 #22

True. The American voter has shown they treestar Nov 2016 #27

I think that it would be good to lay out performance metrics for leaders. David__77 Nov 2016 #19

I agree Txbluedog Nov 2016 #23

I understand your perspective. David__77 Nov 2016 #28

Time for a new generation. Turn, turn, turn. Achilleaze Nov 2016 #25

I think she shares the blame for poor candidate recruitment these past few cycles. hrmjustin Nov 2016 #29

Specifics, or is this just something you feel? emulatorloo Nov 2016 #31

This is how I feel. I am not saying necessarily get rid of her and I am not sure Ryan is up to it. hrmjustin Nov 2016 #32

Thanks n/t emulatorloo Nov 2016 #34

She's not the one who keeps saddling us with East Coast beltway boomers Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #57

I am not sure he would sell well in the middle of the country. hrmjustin Nov 2016 #60

That's certainly what the East Coast Beltway Conventional Wisdom types would have you believe. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #61

Frankly, If Anyone Needs To Go Me. Nov 2016 #33

lol!lol!lol!lol Txbluedog Nov 2016 #36

1st Off Me. Nov 2016 #38

Thanks for posting emulatorloo Nov 2016 #37

When In Doubt...Blame The Woman Me. Nov 2016 #40

While I wouldn't put all that on her shoulders, I will admit that she is not very popular. nt. liberalnarb Nov 2016 #39

I have no problem with including "economic" Democrats to the broad Democratic coalition. kentuck Nov 2016 #42

Ryan didn't do much in helping democrats win in Ohio JI7 Nov 2016 #47

FYI, under Pelosi's "reign" (quotes because she doesn't control who runs for Congress, but... George II Nov 2016 #48

democrats losing is not her job. She doesn't La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #49

TXbluedog...You are WRONG. I very much hope that Nancy Pelosi continues as minority leader of the skylucy Nov 2016 #53

C'mon, lets throw some bullshit in about "San Francisco Values" & insinuations that 50 million of us Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #54

No. Way. kebob Nov 2016 #62

(Bronx cheer) Mc Mike Nov 2016 #63

We GAINED seats this time alarimer Nov 2016 #64