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NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:20 AM Nov 2018

If Democrats want somebody younger in leadership

why are a small minority focusing only on Nancy Pelosi?

Pelosi is 78 years old. The number 2 person behind her is Steny Hoyer, who is 79 years old. Since women tend to live several years longer than men, Pelosi is a spring chicken next to Hoyer.

Hoyer seems like a good guy and has been in the House for nearly 40 years now so knows the ups and downs and ins and outs and where the bodies are buried, but if anybody should be replaced, it is Hoyer I believe.

Have somebody younger move up to the #2 slot and learn from Pelosi for the next 2-4-6 years.

No idea who to bring aboard, however. I'd prefer somebody that's been in the House for several terms, however.

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If Democrats want somebody younger in leadership (Original Post) NewJeffCT Nov 2018 OP
Excellent suggestion. Ohiogal Nov 2018 #1
K&R backtoblue Nov 2018 #2
Yeah a younger person whose been able to do a couple terms in the house Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #3
Joe Kennedy sunonmars Nov 2018 #4
Kamala Harris Little Star Nov 2018 #5
She's a Senator Polybius Nov 2018 #6
Yep. Sorry. But I do like that woman! Little Star Nov 2018 #7
Ted Lieu. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #9
Great choice. Nt lostnfound Nov 2018 #11
Love Ted Lieu NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #14
He hits all the buttons. Blue_true Nov 2018 #17
That's been my position...nt 2naSalit Nov 2018 #8
Makes sense lsewpershad Nov 2018 #10
Great idea. Nt lostnfound Nov 2018 #12
ther problem people have is woman in power JI7 Nov 2018 #13
I tend to agree NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #15
she use to be a republican. maybe wants someone more conservative JI7 Nov 2018 #16

Ohiogal

(31,979 posts)
1. Excellent suggestion.
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:24 AM
Nov 2018

I am all for letting Nancy stay, work her magic, and tutor someone up-and-coming.

We can't be fooling around now with this golden opportunity. Let the Wise One with the experience remain!

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
2. K&R
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:27 AM
Nov 2018

I had to chuckle with an early morning "he knows where all the bodies are buried"...

PS. I blame my juvenile sense of humor on my teenage son

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
3. Yeah a younger person whose been able to do a couple terms in the house
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 10:33 AM
Nov 2018

would be ideal. Pelosi could mentor. That would be a great idea.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
17. He hits all the buttons.
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 02:32 PM
Nov 2018

Young, smart, a dogged adversary to have, I heard that he is also a US military vet. He would a nightmare for anyone on the right, and certainly for the orange blob.

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