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In reply to the discussion: For my first thread, a thought experiment on misogyny [View all]Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)43. Thank you!
She is not the head of the dem party! There have been times when I wanted to give a mini civics lesson on what the minority leaders job and responsibilities are. She has done an amazing job! Remember when this night mare started and everyone said the Dems were going to roll over and the the repubs were going to pass everything they wanted? Hasn't happened has it.
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Well done. It's like some out there want to decapitate the Dem Party leadership ("clean house")....
Hekate
Jun 2017
#14
I think the loss of democratic seats has much more to do with Citizens United and gerrymandering.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jun 2017
#70
Yes, and Dems lost seats because they voted for healthcare and saving the economy
emulatorloo
Jun 2017
#83
I think you've forgotten about the DCCC. Their job is to help elect congressional candidates
emulatorloo
Jun 2017
#71
Do we add Michelle Obama as a former president, one former primary loss for the previous
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#18
It would be hugely unusual for a party to run anything but the incumbent for President.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#38
Oh yes. If he'd lost in 2004 there's zero chance he would have run in 2008.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#46
That's a great example, but I think it would tend to support my position.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#56
I'm not assuming, and two people have already mentioned the program she started.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2017
#57
I guess I don't like it when we parrot unfounded criticism. It's not lost on me that many here
bettyellen
Jun 2017
#62
Here's another thought experiment. What if Barack Obama had been vilified by...
Buckeye_Democrat
Jun 2017
#21
The only quibble I have with pelosi is the "Impeachment is off the table" remarks re W.
Lucky Luciano
Jun 2017
#22
Well stated! I definitely see anti-women at play here - Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi,
iluvtennis
Jun 2017
#39
If only there was a way to keep our leadership and bring in new young Democrats
IronLionZion
Jun 2017
#47