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athena

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28. Yes!

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Wed Jun 21, 2017, 04:14 PM

Jun 2017

Anyone on DU who claims Nancy Pelosi is not a great leader is revealing one of three things:

1. They are not really a Democrat and are trying to harm the Democratic party by attacking one of the strongest Democrats in Congress, or:

2. They are sexist and automatically think "incompetent" when they see a female leader, or:

3. They are completely out of touch with what has been going on in the House of Representatives and are clueless about how this legislative body works.

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Nancy pelosi is the strongest member of the resistance [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 OP

hear! hear! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #1

WHAT IF...A Republican came within 3 points in Nancy Smash's district? Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #23

What if tazkcmo Jun 2017 #53

lol! As you where. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #64

I think Pelosi is an awesome leader, too. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #2

Thank You Me. Jun 2017 #3

Amen! NT Bleacher Creature Jun 2017 #4

Absolutely agree! But I'm also absolutely sure that Hortensis Jun 2017 #5

Yep. Reality doesn't matter. It's only the perception of reality that counts. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #101

K&R + 1,000 secondwind Jun 2017 #6

The article was correct about her leadership 2 months ago aikoaiko Jun 2017 #7

allover du and twitter have been calls for her to step down. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #8

call me a misogonist if you want SCantiGOP Jun 2017 #125

Post hoc ergo prompter hoc... or maybe your initial premise was simply accurate. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #139

Check Today's (6/21/2017) New York Times Edition erpowers Jun 2017 #29

Yes, Tim Ryan was ovrr the top. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #73

No Blame Here stephensolomita Jun 2017 #151

I'm going to look suspiciously at any democrat who disagrees with you. hunter Jun 2017 #9

" ... Republican (and Russian...) ..." !!! Yeap, can we tell the difference these days !!! YCHDT Jun 2017 #11

+1 dalton99a Jun 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #14

Anyone encouraging us towards a circular firing squad IronLionZion Jun 2017 #19

OMG, conspiracy theorists are making their voices present at DU. vkkv Jun 2017 #96

Me? hunter Jun 2017 #114

""" I'm going to look suspiciously at any democrat who disagrees with you. These Fear-Uncertainty- vkkv Jun 2017 #116

Must be frustrating to be unable to tell the difference between colorful branding and conspiracies. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #140

K&R +1000 !!! If Pelosi wasn't female people would be more supportive YCHDT Jun 2017 #10

And I love how all the names they are putting up are male La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #13

IKR !?!!? I posted earlier about Maxine Waters and got crickets YCHDT Jun 2017 #15

Oh yeah it's not about gender at all La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #16

Just like gender played no role BadgerMom Jun 2017 #25

I'm a Male Lefty BrooklynTech Jun 2017 #119

Fellow male leftist here in full agreement! RiverStone Jun 2017 #134

+1000. People are more afraid to attack a man. They want another Hillary to rally the Haters. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #104

Pelosi for President IronLionZion Jun 2017 #17

YASSSS!!!!!! La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #18

I agree! Expecting Rain Jun 2017 #20

She was formidable in turning the Iraq War leftstreet Jun 2017 #21

I see no reason for us to demonize her. I do want a different focus for our party, that is more JCanete Jun 2017 #22

I don't care to sugar coat sexism because it's coming from the left La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #26

Can it ever be anything else though, the way you are framing the criteria? I agree with you, JCanete Jun 2017 #38

In this case it is misogyny. It also could be rainbow unicorns but it is not. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #39

So its a choice between misogyny or rainbow unicorns? LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #138

More often than not, it's simply a choice between the obvious and the rationalization. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #141

I like Nancy a lot ... Whiskeytide Jun 2017 #24

Word. mahina Jun 2017 #27

Yes! athena Jun 2017 #28

That is plainly offensive. I voted for Pelosi every time I could vkkv Jun 2017 #89

you have objective, rational, non-anecdotal and valid evidence to support your allegation, yes? LanternWaste Jun 2017 #142

Yes. HuffPo legit enough for you? vkkv Jun 2017 #145

Hear, Hear!!! littlemissmartypants Jun 2017 #30

K&R emulatorloo Jun 2017 #31

"Since neither Hillary or Chelsea are running for office, Ossoff's thin loss in a 40-year GOP distri Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #32

district means we have to scapegoat Pelosi." Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #34

A-fucking-men La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #35

The russian/RWNj's bots are going after Nancy pelosi now.. stonecutter357 Jun 2017 #33

Getting rid of Nancy Pelosi would be a major mistake Gothmog Jun 2017 #36

Yes, it really would. When she retires, she will be hard to replace. La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #37

Go Nancy go MiddleClass Jun 2017 #40

Once again, La Lioness, you have nailed it. I proudly stand beside Nancy Pelosi! LonePirate Jun 2017 #41

Thank you La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #43

She is my Representative, and I love her. BigDemVoter Jun 2017 #42

Hillary Clinton, DWS, and Nancy Pelosi BainsBane Jun 2017 #44

Plus the attacks that have already started on kamala and Kirsten La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #46

I think it is time for fresh leadership. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #47

Lol La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #48

Some of us in the democratic party want change. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #49

You got change BainsBane Jun 2017 #51

No. I am talking about change with our party leadership. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #52

Do you feel that way about Bernie Sanders, too? athena Jun 2017 #61

I am sorry people are misunderstanding my post. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #67

+1 La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #68

Some of you seem to not know what the house minority leader does La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #54

I strongly believe that our political leadership should be 50-60 % women throughout the nation. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #56

You're wrong, I'm better informed about what the house minority leader does La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #59

Sorry to hear that. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #62

Yes I don't respect opinions based on misogyny La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #65

I'm a feminist. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #69

2+2Cat is an opinion as well. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #143

Good luck reaching that percentage by pushing out the most effective female members of the party. athena Jun 2017 #63

This is all cover for deep rooted misogyny La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #66

I don't understand your comments. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #70

Feminists don't want the most effective women to lose their jobs La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #72

So we can agree to disagree. Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #85

I agree janterry Jun 2017 #107

Thank you! Equinox Moon Jun 2017 #112

Change for its own sake is irrational, and "excitement" does not create effective national policy. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #144

Two of them have already been banished BainsBane Jun 2017 #50

Replacing an effective leader would be an incredibly dumb thing to do. athena Jun 2017 #55

lolz -- shoo, little lamb obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #129

DWS was a train wreck. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #75

tell that to the peanut gallery BainsBane Jun 2017 #78

I usually do. Every time people start going after Pelosi, I defend her. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #84

No one is immune from criticism BainsBane Jun 2017 #87

I think your point would be better made if you left her out, but whatever. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #95

DU REC yardwork Jun 2017 #45

Big fan of Nancy, but brutus smith Jun 2017 #57

As long as we think we can turn around voters who are scared of pelosi in charge La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #60

Agree 100% vkkv Jun 2017 #79

K&R betsuni Jun 2017 #58

Kick Hekate Jun 2017 #71

Misogyny? That's just offensive. vkkv Jun 2017 #74

Her job isn't to talk to the public BainsBane Jun 2017 #83

Wrong ! It is EVERY public official's JOB to talk to the public when called upon to. vkkv Jun 2017 #94

her constituents, yes BainsBane Jun 2017 #105

I voted for Pelosi every time I could when I lived in S.F. vkkv Jun 2017 #106

Misogyny is blaming a mans loss in a GOP district on a woman La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #88

Huh? Where and when did I blame Pelosi for Ossoff's loss? vkkv Jun 2017 #90

blahblahblah obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #130

So eloquent ! vkkv Jun 2017 #131

are you serious? JHan Jun 2017 #102

how is she helping us win swing districts in "fly over land?" geek tragedy Jun 2017 #76

THANK YOU! vkkv Jun 2017 #82

Misogyny is blaming a mans loss in a GOP district on a woman La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #86

Worth asking why EVERY candidate in swing districts winds geek tragedy Jun 2017 #91

She is a great leader mcar Jun 2017 #77

Go team shenmue Jun 2017 #80

The democratic party haters are out in full force today. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2017 #81

Without Pelosi Democrats would be even worse off. Lil Missy Jun 2017 #92

Watch for all solid shoo ins to be primaried because lunasun Jun 2017 #93

I will NEVER forgive Pelosi for saying "the Impeachment of George W. Bush is OFF the table." vkkv Jun 2017 #97

You think she made that call unilaterally La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #98

apparently she did. JHan Jun 2017 #103

If she had the spine and courage and guts that you say she has, then why let such a damaging, lying vkkv Jun 2017 #118

The Repubs are scared of her, so she is their next Hillary to roast, and a woman to boot, of course. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #99

Makes me sick. MoonRiver Jun 2017 #100

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #108

If we "get the money out of politics" how do we pay for campaigns? ehrnst Jun 2017 #123

Thank you! Excellent rebuttal to the canard about money in politics. R B Garr Jun 2017 #136

Does Rep. Kathleen Rice suffer from deep-rooted misogyny? BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #109

Do you think this kind of misogyny only exists in men? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #111

So if a female Democratic member of the House BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #113

I have nothing but admiration for Nancy Tom Rinaldo Jun 2017 #110

Face it! The bots control a lot of people on both sides. nikibatts Jun 2017 #115

They want a scapegoat.. flying off the handle. Cha Jun 2017 #117

This! (nt) ehrnst Jun 2017 #122

Agreed. broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #120

I agree she is a great leader kimbutgar Jun 2017 #121

while I do think there is some sexism involved NewJeffCT Jun 2017 #124

Absolutely sexist. Guilded Lilly Jun 2017 #126

Like this sexist? SCantiGOP Jun 2017 #149

I stand by my comments. Guilded Lilly Jun 2017 #150

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #127

You are 100% right, Pri -- it's so obvious obamanut2012 Jun 2017 #128

Shame for using a broad brush! I'm not misogynistic for wanting change! RiverStone Jun 2017 #132

Aww La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #135

Smarmy mr_lebowski Jun 2017 #137

Who are you calling "swarmy", mr_lebowski? Cha Jun 2017 #146

I was not a fan of 2003 "Impeachment is off the table" Pelosi. But 2017 Pelosi? Tatiana Jun 2017 #133

Nancy Pelosi Favorable Rating from HUff Post Pollster Jan 1. 2015 to present not that impressive. vkkv Jun 2017 #147

I love Nancy Pelosi ellie Jun 2017 #148

There's a lot Jamaal510 Jun 2017 #152

So true La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #153