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54. Truthfully, I don't know what she can or can't do at a local level working in DC.

Sat Sep 9, 2023, 09:55 AM

Sep 2023

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She had been in office for 35 years now and many of them as speaker. I wonder the impact she has made on locals?

Our federal congress persons can hold public chats for locals during a break from congress (when they are not traveling overseas), and maybe author a bill, but I don't think they have any power at the local level. That is up to mayors and city council. Right? That is my experience anyway.
Pelosi is very busy in DC with all that drama there, plus the committees she is on.

DC politicians do represent a vote for their district, that is true.

Yet, local power is just that, local. US congress reps are working on another level.

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Nancy Pelosi says she'll seek House reelection in 2024, dismissing talk of retirement at age 83 [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 OP

She's too old! She's too old! Bayard Sep 2023 #1

THIS RIGHT HERE 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #3

THIS!!☝️ We need Madam Speaker Emeritus, now more than ever. onetexan Sep 2023 #5

The greatest Speaker in our history. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #11

I do too. MontanaMama Sep 2023 #20

She scares the shit out of the magats. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #21

She's a national treasure! Artcatt Sep 2023 #22

K & R yankee87 Sep 2023 #31

With others I might think it's just ego, but Nancy is one of the greats. TreasonousBastard Sep 2023 #2

Yay! Mike Nelson Sep 2023 #4

Don't like this...!!! Grins Sep 2023 #6

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I think she has proved she is still at the top of her game (unlike the others). deurbano Sep 2023 #13

Give her at least another two years to make magic. housecat Sep 2023 #23

Well said, deurbano. sheshe2 Sep 2023 #44

Well if Nikki Haley says so... Malmsy Sep 2023 #33

IKR? sheshe2 Sep 2023 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Malmsy Sep 2023 #34

I really don't give a dayum what Nickie has to say. sheshe2 Sep 2023 #47

Listening to Nikki Haley about how Dems should handle elections? obamanut2012 Sep 2023 #62

I'm fine with Pelosi running ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2023 #7

We need her on the judiciary committee. She won't run for reelection. JohnSJ Sep 2023 #8

I'd prefer to see her in a mentoring role, and she's quite good at it FakeNoose Sep 2023 #9

She already is and... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #12

Nancy Pelosi is a heroic person who saved democracy, and bullshit on age. usonian Sep 2023 #14

I love that gif. I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2023 #42

And she did it in heels. sheshe2 Sep 2023 #46

+1 betsuni Sep 2023 #50

My daughter was invited to the breakfast this morning where she announced this... deurbano Sep 2023 #15

VERY good news! highplainsdem Sep 2023 #16

Can't she just be on call for suggestions on how to handle things? flying_wahini Sep 2023 #17

This cycle of aged-out politicians needs to stop. mysteryowl Sep 2023 #18

San Francisco is facing major challenges. summer_in_TX Sep 2023 #51

Truthfully, I don't know what she can or can't do at a local level working in DC. mysteryowl Sep 2023 #54

I think her role would be ensuring legislation passes that provides summer_in_TX Sep 2023 #60

Repugs will pull the same shit they did with Feinstein. Lancero Sep 2023 #19

I like it republianmushroom Sep 2023 #24

Jeepers. Good luck Nancy! truthisfreedom Sep 2023 #25

Keep on keepin' on, Nancy Pelosi! pandr32 Sep 2023 #26

This San Franciscan will be proud to vote for Nancy Pelosi - again. NBachers Sep 2023 #27

My family finally got to vote for her this last time (after redistricting), and deurbano Sep 2023 #40

There is actually a certain thrill involved in marking the ballot for Nancy. NBachers Sep 2023 #41

Uh. progressoid Sep 2023 #28

Maybe her constituents value her track record. Malmsy Sep 2023 #32

+1 CountAllVotes Sep 2023 #36

Hmm... It's up to Nancy's Voters, isn't it? Cha Sep 2023 #37

You can have new blood. Find a contest where it's appropriate Bobstandard Sep 2023 #43

This is going to happen at some point anyway. progressoid Sep 2023 #57

So we're in agreement Bobstandard Sep 2023 #61

But is she? progressoid Sep 2023 #63

Sample: Washington Post describes Pelosi's mentoring role thusly Bobstandard Sep 2023 #66

Progressoid, every 2 years all 435 seats are up for grabs, and Hortensis Sep 2023 #52

66 year old enigmania Sep 2023 #53

:) Congress's founding "fathers" were mostly in their 20s and 30s, Hortensis Sep 2023 #55

Right. progressoid Sep 2023 #58

Already done, right? Last January Jeffries was elected by his peers Hortensis Sep 2023 #59

So let me see if I understand this... progressoid Sep 2023 #64

She's working for her district's interests in congress. Hortensis Sep 2023 #65

I'm in her district. She gets my vote Bobstandard Sep 2023 #29

Thank You! Age is just a Number.. Nancy's Cha Sep 2023 #38

And I will vote for her Luzblanca Sep 2023 #30

I'm a San Franciscan in her district and am thrilled she is running again kimbutgar Sep 2023 #35

i heard a news bleep from the a.p. on one of the radio stations i was listening to in the car orleans Sep 2023 #39

I'm only posting this because I'm a little blitzed. Aristus Sep 2023 #48

Lol AKwannabe Sep 2023 #49

Reminding that her herd has always been mostly tomcats. Hortensis Sep 2023 #56