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progressoid

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57. This is going to happen at some point anyway.

Sat Sep 9, 2023, 01:41 PM

Sep 2023

Rather than having "new blood spend five years learning what Nancy has forgotten, another ten getting up to Nancy speed" she could help guide that new person now; teach him/her all the tricks of the trade she has learned. She's already turned over the leadership reins to Jeffries.

No, I am not a constituent. Neither are most of the people on DU who voiced an opinion.

And yes, i am very involved in replacing our local congressperson. Thanks for asking.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Sep 2023 #10

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