Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: So, let's say Pelosi gets replaced by (insert name here). Do you think that will stop the . . . . [View all]True Blue American
(18,014 posts)217. By being a weak Leader.
Last edited Thu Mar 15, 2018, 03:55 PM - Edit history (1)
Harry also changed the rules in the Senate allowing Mitch to do anything he wants now.
But at least Harry knew when it was time to go home.
Now,it is Nancys turn.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
326 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
So, let's say Pelosi gets replaced by (insert name here). Do you think that will stop the . . . . [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
OP
why the hell are we letting Rethuglican disdain for Pelosi determine OUR leadership?
hlthe2b
Mar 2018
#1
So many don't even bother to educate themselves as to what she HAS accomplished AND
hlthe2b
Mar 2018
#7
I supported Nancy P. right up until she said: "The Impeachment of George W. Bush is OFF THE TABLE."
vkkv
Mar 2018
#84
Your argument just keeps getting further and further from the subject and I'm guessing that is
vkkv
Mar 2018
#122
Yup. Notice nowhere in there do I say she is responsible for GOTV campaigns
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#104
If being turned on is a requirement then we get more Trump empty suits. Not good.
bettyellen
Mar 2018
#239
Funny not funny how Pelosi needs to go because Republicans hate her for being too liberal
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#299
The Minority Leader is part of the team, but the responsibility for winning races
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#206
Are you complaining about this stuff to me because you think that's what I think?
Act_of_Reparation
Mar 2018
#209
I'm not "complaining" to you about anything. I'm responding to your comments
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#210
That's quite an accomplishment, as I didn't say anything about Pelosi, Lamb, or Ossof.
Act_of_Reparation
Mar 2018
#227
The person you retorted to with your claim "Money did not win the Lamb/ Saccone election."
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#321
The largest voting block in 2016 was those over 65, second highest was 45-64.
George II
Mar 2018
#199
That's the percentage of the age group that voted. Not the population of the age group in total.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#204
You're right, I missed that. But from your link and mine, older are roughly equal to younger....
George II
Mar 2018
#208
"There is NO ONE in the Senate I trust more right now, than Pelosi..."
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#247
Oh, so when you tried to correct me it wasn't about victories, right?
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#164
Thank you. No one seemed to be ragging on Gephart or O'Neill for not "appealing to the young'uns"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#76
If you dont know enough about the Speakers job to explain why younger person
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#218
If the Speakers primary job was to come up with new ideas, I might agree with you.
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#224
They may have talent, but they dont have experience they need to be a Speaker
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#58
Bookers great, but he doesnt have the temperament or interest in being Senate Leader
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#219
"New" isn't a rational reason for replacing effective, that's good for curtains not for people
uponit7771
Mar 2018
#56
The 190 or so Democratic members of the House are the people who elected her their leader.
George II
Mar 2018
#194
No, she doesn't run the DCCC. Ray Ben Lujan does. He is the chairman. Not Nancy.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#182
Semantics is confusing "overseeing" with "running the day to day operations of"
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#306
You seem to be having trouble grasping the difference between supporting an effort
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#304
So, youve gone from She runs everything to shes not devoid of responsibility
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#311
I supported Nancy P. right up until she said: "The Impeachment of George W. Bush is OFF THE TABLE."
vkkv
Mar 2018
#82
Then let's pretend, for your sake, that Nancy P. was only 49 but had already been Speaker while
vkkv
Mar 2018
#149
I remember at the time many considered him way cooler (largely because he was younger)
deurbano
Mar 2018
#134
Obama came with less baggage and therefore a smaller, more difficult target for the opposition.
vkkv
Mar 2018
#141
Oh, so if it's a bad outcome, it's Nancy's fault for being at the helm, if it's a good outcome
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#161
The GOP vilification doesn't mean what you think it does. Obama would have likely gotten re-elected
vkkv
Mar 2018
#130
Obama won in 2008 & 2012. In 2012 Dems lost House. Nancy lost as Speaker in 2012 and Dems lost
vkkv
Mar 2018
#166
Most of the time the party that came into the WH loses greatly the following mid term.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#190
Sorry, but we have candidates who are winning because they disagree with you
BeyondGeography
Mar 2018
#2
The argument is a number of our candidates pay a steep price when they're associated with her
BeyondGeography
Mar 2018
#22
Not hard; our House members are blocked by seniority rules in a way that Republicans are not
BeyondGeography
Mar 2018
#88
The argument from Dems that would like a new leader is absolutely NOT that she is too liberal.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#31
One candidate. And Congressional Democrats choose their leader by majority vote.
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#55
I beg to differ but Pelosi is a lightening rod because is she far far far away from the
beachbum bob
Mar 2018
#29
Well the russian bots & their US counter parts aka republicans, sure want to get rid of her.
kydo
Mar 2018
#35
republicans absolutely do not want to get rid of pelosi, ever...its there only way to nationalize
beachbum bob
Mar 2018
#37
Oh don't worry, they still pull George Soros out of storage to beat up all the time.
kydo
Mar 2018
#39
Well, we'll just keep replacing people until we find one to their liking and approval
dalton99a
Mar 2018
#48
A seasoned professional who is excellent at her job. Yeah, she's got to go.
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2018
#68
How about this instead, lets win the House in 2018, and then worry about who will be
still_one
Mar 2018
#79
Would that we could. Instead we get silly calls for Pelosi to . . . . step down? Resign? Hard Kari?
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
#148
Because if Reid hadnt changed the rules to stop the GOP obstruction and get Obamas nominees thru
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#229
Pelosi isn't the problem. Democrats attacking her - Snap out of it and face towards the enemy! (n/t)
FreepFryer
Mar 2018
#123
The GOP vilification doesn't mean what you think it does. Obama would have likely gotten re-elected
vkkv
Mar 2018
#128
So why do you think Obama got elected and re-elected with Nancy at the helm? (nt)
ehrnst
Mar 2018
#143
No. Just as long as a majority of the Members continue to want her as their leader nt
EffieBlack
Mar 2018
#233
John Boner left when he was tired of dealing with party morons. He would still be there if . . . .
Stinky The Clown
Mar 2018
#240