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Botany

(70,619 posts) Fri Nov 16, 2018, 09:20 AM Nov 2018

Nancy Pelosi is going to be the next speaker. End of story. [View all]

There will be no big fight despite how much the media and the GOP wants
that to happen. She has done a good job, she is a class act, and she knows
how to get things done.

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Nancy Pelosi is going to be the next speaker. End of story. [View all] Botany Nov 2018 OP

Correct! Message to her critics: Deal with it! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #1

Nancy helped to bring in the blue wave and in case nobody has noticed lots of the .... Botany Nov 2018 #3

I hope you are right. dubyadiprecession Nov 2018 #2

Exactly! It NEEDS to be Nancy. In It to Win It Nov 2018 #4

:) She will, but first more high drama. Hortensis Nov 2018 #5

The hatred and contempt aimed at Nancy Pelosi rivals that hurled at DWS... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #6

and HRC in 2016 Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #7

That article makes excellent points. The irrational contempt and venom being spewed at Pelosi... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #9

What contempt? Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #17

I'm with you. Jarqui Nov 2018 #19

Jarqui, the speaker is NOT our standard bearer. Hortensis Nov 2018 #29

I largely disagree Jarqui Nov 2018 #34

Our nominee becomes the leader of our party. Hortensis Nov 2018 #41

A statement of the obvious that does not fully address the issue Jarqui Nov 2018 #42

... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #30

It is misogyny, pure and simple. Tipperary Nov 2018 #14

You're take angers me Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #21

My problem is no worthy alternatives are supported. Hortensis Nov 2018 #23

Attacks? Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #24

You Might Ask Rep. SEan Patrick Maloney Me. Nov 2018 #28

So he supports her Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #31

You KNow Me. Nov 2018 #36

I do like her, a lot Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #38

To The Contrary What Happened With Schumer Me. Nov 2018 #39

Your Birthright Description is a Complete Fiction dlk Nov 2018 #32

Strange indeed when Nancy raised HALF the DNCC money, Hortensis Nov 2018 #15

I was at the gym last night and CNN was on and the screen crawl said something like: Botany Nov 2018 #8

Speaking Of Esquire Me. Nov 2018 #26

Absolutely. She deserves to Lead. Nancy Pelosi has proven... Guilded Lilly Nov 2018 #10

It's not about ideology or popularity or age or gender; it's about competence. JaneQPublic Nov 2018 #11

Exactly - came upon your comment and illustration..Competence - asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #35

Don't worry... JaneQPublic Nov 2018 #40

Their reasons are absolute bullshit dalton99a Nov 2018 #12

Agree ....and... ewagner Nov 2018 #13

Yes! mcar Nov 2018 #16

I'm with Jane Q, leanforward Nov 2018 #18

To be clear from the beginning angrychair Nov 2018 #20

Every one is entitled to their opinion Chickensoup Nov 2018 #22

And after January 2nd, maybe more. ffr Nov 2018 #25

K&R Cary Nov 2018 #27

Then there's no reason to criticize Democrats advocating for new Leadership... brooklynite Nov 2018 #33

Let Nancy Pelosi do her job!! marieo1 Nov 2018 #37