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Related: About this forumNancy Pelosi Defends Bernie Sanders Amid Suggestions He's Damaging the Party
By Elizabeth Preza / AlterNet May 20, 2016
House minority leader Nancy Pelosi defended Bernie Sanders, calling the presidential candidate a positive force in the Democratic party.
"He has awakened in some people an interest in the political process that wasn't there, Pelosi said during a press briefing Friday. He has encouraged young people to channel their interest in public service and community leadership into a political place, because this is where decisions are made that'll affect their future and their lives.
And I think that's positive, Pelosi added.
The approval of Rep. Pelosi, who represents California's 12th district, comes as party leaders and the Clinton campaign become increasingly frustrated with the extended primary contest between Sanders and Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Clinton supporters feel Sanders is contributing to a negative perception of their candidate, as she faces heat from progressives and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
"He has awakened in some people an interest in the political process that wasn't there, Pelosi said during a press briefing Friday. He has encouraged young people to channel their interest in public service and community leadership into a political place, because this is where decisions are made that'll affect their future and their lives.
And I think that's positive, Pelosi added.
The approval of Rep. Pelosi, who represents California's 12th district, comes as party leaders and the Clinton campaign become increasingly frustrated with the extended primary contest between Sanders and Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Clinton supporters feel Sanders is contributing to a negative perception of their candidate, as she faces heat from progressives and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
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Nancy Pelosi Defends Bernie Sanders Amid Suggestions He's Damaging the Party (Original Post)
LiberalArkie
May 2016
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Nancy, don't always like you, but you know something about winning, and including Bernie is winning.
highprincipleswork
May 2016
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It seems that some Democratic politicians actually do care about the future of the party
AZ Progressive
May 2016
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highprincipleswork
(3,111 posts)1. Nancy, don't always like you, but you know something about winning, and including Bernie is winning.
AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)2. It seems that some Democratic politicians actually do care about the future of the party
Rather than being loyal to Hillary. Hillary is the past, Bernie is the future of the party.
jillan
(39,451 posts)3. I am super impressed that she is a superdelegate that has not endorsed anybody yet.
That is as it should be.
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)4. Thanks, Congresswoman Pelosi
Skwmom
(12,685 posts)5. Maybe there is one Democrat who isn't in a total state of denial.
2banon
(7,321 posts)6. Wait. What? Dianne Feinstein, now Nancy Pelosi? Huh?
DiFi calls out HRC regarding her emails, publically expressing concerns which actually should be obvious to everyone else regarding the "emails", directly stating that it could hurt her if she doesn't (well duh)
And now Nancy - I will not ever put impeachment of Bush on the table -Pelosi publically stating another obvious wrt to the benefit Bernie is bringing to the party.
Somebody got the memo. that's a good sign.