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leftynyc

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37. Nothing wrong with our leadership

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 11:13 AM

Jan 2019

If you're going to shoot the king/queen, you better not miss. They missed. I'm loving that none one democrat went to that lunch yesterday where donnie wanted to peel off support - that shows unity and strength and that's because of Nancy Pelosi.

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Pelosi gets revenge against one of the Dem rebels [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2019 OP

An important message was sent. Perhaps this is one reason that trump wasn't able to tempt... brush Jan 2019 #1

That Politico article seemed like it was written by a catty high school paper editor. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #61

Politics and committee assignments have been like this forever. Calista241 Jan 2019 #64

After we sort out Trump and get back into the WH, we need to look at our leadership. marble falls Jan 2019 #2

Our leadership is just fine. groundloop Jan 2019 #9

Everything is fine. Thats why we have so many declared candidates for POTUS ... marble falls Jan 2019 #60

And Why Would That Be? Me. Jan 2019 #28

Nothing wrong with our leadership leftynyc Jan 2019 #37

second that onetexan Jan 2019 #68

+1 shanny Jan 2019 #44

There ain't a better Democratic leader on planet Earth than Nancy Pelosi! democratisphere Jan 2019 #77

Why get rid of something that is working just fine? n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #84

oh drats, we do not need stories like this. sigh! riversedge Jan 2019 #3

price paid for defying the Queen....Rice will be on House dogcatcher committtee and such beachbum bob Jan 2019 #4

That's some ridiculous Politico framing mcar Jan 2019 #5

Right. i think the speaker isn't into *revenge* Kurt V. Jan 2019 #6

Politico is trying to minimize Pelosi mcar Jan 2019 #8

+1 Kurt V. Jan 2019 #13

+1 ancianita Jan 2019 #17

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #36

Well, extreme anyway zipplewrath Jan 2019 #7

agree, Nancy didn't get reelected to the Speakership by being petty onetexan Jan 2019 #69

Now that the Dems are in power again Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #19

This exactly mcar Jan 2019 #20

So True Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #51

... and I have to get daily non-stop emails from my elderly mother Kittycow Jan 2019 #58

Politico like sensationalist reporting Rizen Jan 2019 #82

Tiger Beat on the Potomac mcar Jan 2019 #83

I like the job Pelosi is doing this time around RAB910 Jan 2019 #10

It's not vindictive. It's effective leadership. yardwork Jan 2019 #16

There are certainly a variety of effective leadership styles RAB910 Jan 2019 #22

And you're not Speaker of the House. You have no idea what's required. yardwork Jan 2019 #25

Can you explain why she would leave a former County District Attorney off this judicial committee? RAB910 Jan 2019 #29

Perhaps there were other people more qualified or who had a better business case for being on the Calista241 Jan 2019 #65

Sounds like you are sort of agreeing that Pelosi was being vindictive RAB910 Jan 2019 #66

I took it as 'admitting it's a possibility' ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #78

This is not punishing. This is putting people in positions where they are best suited and.... George II Jan 2019 #27

How is a former County District Attorney not best suited RAB910 Jan 2019 #31

When, perhaps, there's an even more qualified candidate? 2naSalit Jan 2019 #38

like Lou Correa or has no legal or law experience? RAB910 Jan 2019 #45

Look at the current members of the Committee. First, none are relative newcomers... George II Jan 2019 #39

Lou Correa has zero legal or law experience RAB910 Jan 2019 #46

False choice there, FL now has three members on the committee BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #50

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is from the Miami area, representing a large Hispanic constituency... George II Jan 2019 #55

Lol BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #56

Not at all. My first comment on the geography issue was that there already were two members.... George II Jan 2019 #59

So what was Jeffries smoking, asking for Rice to get a seat on the panel? BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #71

Pelosi has a difficult job to do even before the squacking begins within our own Party. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #18

I support Pelosi RAB910 Jan 2019 #23

There aren't an infinite number of committee assignments. yardwork Jan 2019 #26

Who was more qualified than this former County District Attorney? RAB910 Jan 2019 #30

I'm sure that you can look that up yourself. yardwork Jan 2019 #32

Well if you are going to claim there was a valid reason (other than spite) RAB910 Jan 2019 #34

See my post #39. You want her to replace Nadler or Jeffries? George II Jan 2019 #42

She could have replaced Lou Correa RAB910 Jan 2019 #47

I just did and the first one on the list Lou Correa RAB910 Jan 2019 #49

There were a number of new House members who had their own agenda, including preventing Nancy politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #48

What did Kathleen Rice do to Pelosi after she won? RAB910 Jan 2019 #52

Don't be so quick to judge. We don't know if she was deliberately hurting fellow Dems onetexan Jan 2019 #70

fair point RAB910 Jan 2019 #72

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #53

Politics isn't beanbag . . . hatrack Jan 2019 #11

Politico really wants us to believe Dems are vindictive and petty IronLionZion Jan 2019 #12

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #40

+1 demmiblue Jan 2019 #57

Why are people calling this revenge and vindictive... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #14

Exactly. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #41

Good. Democrats need to be solid right now. yardwork Jan 2019 #15

From a New Yorker who knows what's up, three words for the Honorable Speaker: "Next, Max Rose" (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2019 #21

Totally Agree Me. Jan 2019 #33

This is not "revenge." I'd call it foreseeable consequences. lilactime Jan 2019 #24

Yep, actions have consequences DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #80

#facknews from Politico/RWNJ's ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #35

Pretty sexist report implying a catfight...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #43

I don't see it as revenge. Pelosi is nails, the line must be held. onecaliberal Jan 2019 #54

The freshman will figure it out madville Jan 2019 #62

Ok everyone awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #63

LOL, just reading the subject line, I knew it was Politico. FSogol Jan 2019 #67

If I had $10 for evertime DU LOSES ITS SHIT over a dumbass Politico "Dems In Dissarry!1!" emulatorloo Jan 2019 #73

Exactly. n/t FSogol Jan 2019 #74

Don't F*ck with NDP! WhiteTara Jan 2019 #75

More Politico bullshit: "The Democrats are FIIIIIIGHTING!!1" That's all they ever say, other Squinch Jan 2019 #76

it is very clear that politico really is frightened of Spealer Pelosi. niyad Jan 2019 #79

This is a hit piece by Politico against democrats and their leaders workinclasszero Jan 2019 #81