"I'm a busy person, but I will be the speaker of the House no matter what he said,"

[PoliticAverse]

...

Pelosi sought to push back Wednesday on another Democrat’s prediction that she would fall short in her bid to become speaker next year.

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), a leader of the anti-Pelosi faction, is advancing the idea that Pelosi cannot round up enough support.

“I’m a busy person, but I will be the speaker of the House no matter what he said,” Pelosi told reporters in response.

Rep. Ed Perl­mutter (D-Colo.), a leading opponent of Pelosi’s bid for House speakership, said Wednesday that the now-minority leader could possibly be elected speaker if other changes are made in the ranks of Democratic leadership.

Read the whole article at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/congressional-leadership-elections-pelosi-seeks-to-shore-up-votes-for-speaker/2018/11/14/e9443c14-e813-11e8-b8dc-66cca409c180_story.html?utm_term=.804b444ecc1b

[MrsCoffee]

1. She is correct.

As usual.

[Cha]

2. Yeah, Moulton and these 4 guys..

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Talking to reporters, Rep. Tim Ryan forcefully argued incoming freshmen could face political peril if they go back on their promise to oppose Pelosi. “We can’t do this to them. This is unfair. They will lose their seats,” Ryan said. “They will be done.”

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[lilactime]

7. I didn't know Tim Ryan did that. That makes my blood boil!

[riversedge]

17. Tim Ryan has been active since day ONE on pushing out Pelosi.

[Hortensis]

21. Mine also. Btw, he keeps thinking of running for president

even though he's never held a leadership position in his 7 terms/16 years in congress. Never too late to start at the top?

The Hill: Ryan has been a member of the Democrats' "30-something working group." With no absence of irony, the group was created by Pelosi a decade ago to encourage younger members "to talk and listen to young Americans about the issues they care about and how Congress can better represent their opinions on those issues." ...

Ryan was one of the anti-abortion Democrats who initially balked at ObamaCare over concerns that federal subsidies could underwrite insurance plans that offered abortion coverage, joining the 64 Democrats who voted in favor of the so-called Stupak amendment, which was designed to prevent any taxpayer dollars from funding those services.

Liberal Democrats and women's health groups howled,... Ryan has since reversed course. ...
He's stuck to that vow. .. It remains to be seen if his previous record will alienate fellow Democrats in the liberal-heavy caucus as he chases a longshot bid against Pelosi, whose support for abortion rights spans her career.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

23. is Tim a clone of Paul?

Is Tim Ryan a clone of granny starver Paul Ryan?

Or maybe he just wants Paul to keep the gavel.

[Me.]

3. So That's What They Want & Are Using As Blackmail

"Rep. Ed Perl­mutter (D-Colo.), a leading opponent of Pelosi’s bid for House speakership, said Wednesday that the now-minority leader could possibly be elected speaker if other changes are made in the ranks of Democratic leadership."

[PoliticAverse]

4. In Politics that is called "hardball". n/t

[BeyondGeography]

6. Do you really think three soon-to-be octogenarians leading the House is a good idea?

Pelosi’s defenders say no one else has the experience to replace her and when pressure comes to open the doors a little you trash that too. Absurd.

[pnwmom]

8. And do you really think that knocking out the only woman leading the House,

in the year of the woman, is a good idea? Why not go after one of the two MEN in leadership?

Something tells me you're a guy.

[BeyondGeography]

10. Something tells me you didn't read the OP

Rep. Ed Perl­mutter (D-Colo.), a leading opponent of Pelosi’s bid for House speakership, said Wednesday that the now-minority leader could possibly be elected speaker if other changes are made in the ranks of Democratic leadership.

He’s saying Pelosi can have the gavel but the top ranks have to evolve. Got a problem with that?

[pnwmom]

11. I was responding to YOUR post, not the OP. And YOU said,

Do you really think three soon-to-be octogenarians leading the House is a good idea?

Pelosi’s defenders say no one else has the experience to replace her and when pressure comes to open the doors a little you trash that too. Absurd.

[Hortensis]

16. Beyond, Perlmutter has voted moderate Dem, 65 years old,

has been in the house 11 years, every campaign funded by big business. Not an important achiever in the house. Is there even one issue you care about that you feel would be better protected and advanced by him?

Especially since it now turns out he's just angling for a deal and will turn on the Never Nancys?

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[Me.]

12. Oh Dear, Oh Dear

who put them in charge, if I remember correctly Ryan ran against her and lost. Making this out as a move for better leadership is absurd.

[BeyondGeography]

13. If Pelosi keeps the Speakership it's only because she made major concessions

That will soon be clear to everyone. You can’t say you’re the only one capable of doing the job and keep the door closed on a succession process. I don’t know why any thinking Democrat would be on board with that.

[Me.]

14. I Believe She Will Do As She's Done Before

and let the caucus make the decisions, you know the people who voted to put them into the leadership in the first place. I also believe these attempts at disruption and what I'm calling blackmail will backfire big time. In less than 2 months we'll see.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. I appreciate the bravado but not as much as I

appreciate Nancy Pelosi and what she accomplished when she was Speaker. Putting someone else in the position is a win for tRumpy, that cannot be tolerated.

[eleny]

9. I'm disgusted with Perlmutter

He's our Rep in the House. So I sent him an email letting him know that we'll be withdrawing our monthly support to him unless he supports her. I don't really think he'll give a crap. But I can't support him if he holds fast to his current position.

[riversedge]

15. You go gal.

[lpbk2713]

18. Seth who? Ed who?

BWAHAHAHA.

[0rganism]

19. if Reps Moulton and Perlmutter want someone else, they should freaking nominate someone else

no need for the goddam conspiratorial garbage-slinging festival this has become.

there are other senior members i wouldn't mind having the speakership, like Rep. Lewis or Rep. Waters, people who would be well known and probably do a quality job. go ahead and nominate them, Seth and Ed, if you think they want the job.

hell, i've heard that the speaker doesn't even need to be an elected member of the house. nominate Mrs. Clinton if you think that will work out.

but support someone.

"someone else" is NOT a real option as-is, and lingering over it is just stupid as all hell for what should, by now, be obvious reasons.

[mcar]

20. The #fivewhiteguys want leadership roles

They should not be getting attention for this stunt. Just what has any of them accomplished, compared to Pelosi?

[OnDoutside]

22. Ryan always reminds me of a Stalking Horse....not the power behind the thrown, while I'm surprised

Moulton talks the talk, but doesn't walk the walk.

I DO think Nancy should shake up the leadership, but none of this bunch should be anywhere near leadership.