Kudos to the 12 US Representatives who *publicly* opposed Nancy Pelosi yesterday!

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10. 2/3 of the Democratic congresspersons we elected voted for Nancy Pelosi

Is there something you don't like about democracy? I'm sorry your favored candidate lost, but he lost.
As for power, wanting to put someone else in power just makes them the power. Let's get rid of stupid words like "power." This is about a technical leadership position. The people have spoken. And they consist of more than just the working-class white folk who live in the rustbelt. We are an egalitarian party that is inclusive of all kinds of people, from all parts of the country, all walks of life, all colors, creeds, and sexual orientations.

PS: The minority leader does not run elections. There is a DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) that does that. "They recruit candidates, raise funds, and organize races in districts that are expected to yield politically notable or close elections." Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) is Chair of that committee. Yes, the leader appoints them, but they do the work. When we won a majority in the House in 2004, it was the reviled Rahm Emanuel who was in charge of the recruitment, fundraising, and race organization. So if you're saying that's the purpose of the Democratic House leadership, you should be praising his work in that regard.

You know darned well that gerrymandering and other demographic factors have put Democrats in the minority these past years (plus the factor of the public generally wanting to "balance" a democratic presidency with republican congresspeople).

Is it time for fresh blood in the party? Maybe. But this apparently wasn't the time decided by those we elect. They know the personalities, the needs of the office, and the skills they need a leader to have to keep themselves in office. They voted for Pelosi. You can either rail against the party--which only leads to further losses--or you can accept the results and do what you can to support them, like donating to the DCCC.