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Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
85. So we can agree to disagree.
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 06:16 PM
Jun 2017

We both want what is best. I want 50-60% woman leadership and a balance with progressives as a goal.

The bottom line is Nancy will stay I don't see the party making any changes anytime soon.

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
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