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still_one

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78. Selective recall is convenient it seems. All they need to do is look at what happened to Russ
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 11:09 PM
Nov 2016

Feingold, and every swing state Democrat running for the Senate against the Establishment republican incumbent, and that argument falls miserably apart.



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glad to hear common sense prevailed! Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #1
Me, too. hamsterjill Nov 2016 #4
Me too. I'm glad she still has their trust. Hortensis Nov 2016 #36
hard to get excited over more of the same team that hasn't succeeded nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #2
Excuse Me? kebob Nov 2016 #5
she was a great speaker, but we're not looking for someone to participate in governance geek tragedy Nov 2016 #37
Let's double down on the same-old same-old! Works so well! Ikonoklast Nov 2016 #15
Seriously bravenak Nov 2016 #26
If you only see success in terms of a win or loss in an election frazzled Nov 2016 #32
Pelosi has exactly zero carrots and sticks to use in order to influence policy. This is a figurehead geek tragedy Nov 2016 #38
Your crystal ball needs cleaning. frazzled Nov 2016 #39
How many times did Dennis Hastert need votes from Pelosi to pass geek tragedy Nov 2016 #41
Something is clearly not working SHRED Nov 2016 #3
60 Million Americans Voted AGAINST the Status Quo Three Weeks Ago kebob Nov 2016 #8
Millions more stayed home or were shut out. Hillary still won the popular vote by 2.5 million. Hekate Nov 2016 #18
Well, those "anti-establishment" Trump voters voted for nearly all of the R incumbents... TwilightZone Nov 2016 #25
Selective recall is convenient it seems. All they need to do is look at what happened to Russ still_one Nov 2016 #78
Good point. Russ Feingold lost, Zypher, Teachout lost, and every swing state Senate Democrat lost still_one Nov 2016 #77
I for one wanted Tim Ryan b/c we need a change - these losses show wordpix Dec 2016 #83
My comment was not for or against Tim Ryan or Nancy Peolosi, but rather it was a response still_one Dec 2016 #86
I love Nancy, but not sure I'm happy about this... vi5 Nov 2016 #6
I've been upset with her since the Bush years when she refuse to hold bigdarryl Nov 2016 #65
Exactly...... vi5 Nov 2016 #69
Well, nuts. SpankMe Nov 2016 #7
Apparently more of the same is the answer to our problems. jalan48 Nov 2016 #9
IMO a good outcome. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #10
Great! n/t GoCubsGo Nov 2016 #11
Great news! She's amazing. n/t Greybnk48 Nov 2016 #12
headline should be: House Dems Resist Change jman0war Nov 2016 #13
I would say the House Democrats saltpoint Nov 2016 #16
Spot. On. Hekate Nov 2016 #19
Yup. joshcryer Nov 2016 #28
Pelosi's a liberal rock. One of the saltpoint Nov 2016 #29
The ageism is disgusting. joshcryer Nov 2016 #30
The media had a little treat with the Ryan challenge, saltpoint Nov 2016 #33
Pelosi is as liberal as they come. joshcryer Nov 2016 #34
Agree, and her votes back you up on saltpoint Nov 2016 #35
Govtrack JonLP24 Nov 2016 #71
I'd say her voting record flies in saltpoint Nov 2016 #72
Govtrack uses voting record and compares JonLP24 Nov 2016 #73
I'm familiar with her record as a former saltpoint Nov 2016 #74
I disagree. As someone in my 60's, wordpix Dec 2016 #85
She's not a counterbalance, she has zero power or leverage. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #42
Her voice most certainly is a counterbalance. saltpoint Nov 2016 #43
her voice isn't going to be of any help broadening our coalition. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #44
Ryan could try to make that argument, saltpoint Nov 2016 #45
that's part of the problem, we have too many true believers and too few evangelists geek tragedy Nov 2016 #46
The Congressional Democrats number fewer than saltpoint Nov 2016 #47
no, but they missed an opportunity to signal their geek tragedy Nov 2016 #49
replacing Pelosi with Ryan would have been saltpoint Nov 2016 #57
symbolism is all we have in the House. nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #59
Agree, and that is why I'd like to see the saltpoint Nov 2016 #60
and that's where I see Pelosi being not an optimal choice at this piont. geek tragedy Nov 2016 #62
She has nothing to do with that function. saltpoint Nov 2016 #63
the act of choosing to replace or keep Pelosi was very relevant geek tragedy Nov 2016 #64
We disagree. eom saltpoint Nov 2016 #66
on that we agree, cheers nt geek tragedy Nov 2016 #67
true and how energetic is a wealthy 76 y.o. to fight this fight? wordpix Dec 2016 #84
Get yourself elected to the House as a Democrat and you can help decide next time. George II Nov 2016 #24
Democrats prove once again they learn no lessons GitRDun Nov 2016 #14
She knows where all the skeletons are buried greymattermom Nov 2016 #17
these people never learn, do they. ericson00 Nov 2016 #20
Proof we can expect the same ol',same ol' version when a new DNC chair INdemo Nov 2016 #21
They did with Russ Feingold, Zypher, Teachout, and every swing state Democrat running against the still_one Nov 2016 #81
Ms Pelosi has done a fine job sarisataka Nov 2016 #22
"We Recycle" TheCowsCameHome Nov 2016 #23
GOOD Tikki Nov 2016 #27
The 100 millionaire wins Renew Deal Nov 2016 #31
Democrats will be down to 175 House seats by 2019. earthside Nov 2016 #40
someone PLEASE tell me WHY IS THIS GOOD NEWS Skittles Nov 2016 #48
Paving the way to ground troops in the ME .99center Nov 2016 #50
I don't like her and think she's had her chance and needs to be replaced. WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2016 #51
Sheltering in place HassleCat Nov 2016 #52
2nd verse, same as the first... cureautismnow Nov 2016 #53
Ryan seems good hearted, energetic but not all that articulate flamingdem Nov 2016 #54
Does anyone is DC understand a fucking lunatic was just elected POTUS because he is seen onecaliberal Nov 2016 #55
Good choice senaca Nov 2016 #56
Interesting tidbit DeminPennswoods Nov 2016 #58
Good.. I like Nancy.. Cha Nov 2016 #61
There is little chance for a new generation of leaders in our party. Vinca Nov 2016 #68
read this bdamomma Nov 2016 #70
and these sam GOPers also rejoiced over Tom Price as HHS, who belongs to the fringe AAPS still_one Nov 2016 #79
I honestly don't know if Nancy has what it takes to combat this breed of right wingers. YOHABLO Nov 2016 #75
that orange lunatic will be in power because people were fed up with the same old Skittles Nov 2016 #76
Why did Russ Feingold lose? Why did Teachout lose? Why did every Democrat running for Senate in still_one Nov 2016 #80
I'd take Nancy Pelosi in a leadership role over Schumer. NWCorona Nov 2016 #82
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