Pelosi, rebels discuss limiting her time as speaker to 4 years

[DonViejo]

By HEATHER CAYGLE and JOHN BRESNAHAN 12/10/2018 12:46 PM EST Updated 12/10/2018 08:31 PM EST

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and a group of House Democratic rebels are discussing a proposal to cap her time as speaker to four years, a move that could clear the way for the California Democrat to clinch the gavel in the coming days.

The idea is part of a broader deal being floated that would limit the time all House Democratic leaders can serve, including Pelosi's two longtime lieutenants, Reps. Steny Hoyer of Maryland and James Clyburn of South Carolina.

The plan would be a dramatic shift for Pelosi, who has refused to put an end date on her tenure as she works to reclaim the speakership.

Under the terms of the deal, Pelosi, Hoyer and Clyburn would be able to serve three terms with an option for a fourth term if they can win the support of two-thirds of the caucus, according to multiple Democratic sources. The effect would be retroactive, meaning the two terms the trio ruled in the majority from 2007 to 2011 would count against their tenure.

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[Phoenix61]

1. Sounds like an excellent idea

Allows her to do what she does so well and gives our newer reps time to get up to speed.

[democratisphere]

2. The last thing we need are a bunch of rebel turncoats dictating the agenda!

We do not need a Democratic version of the Tea Party or Freedom Caucus!

[WeekiWater]

3. I'm not all that big on the idea.

I we hold the house, have an excellent speaker and get a Democrat in the WH, I see no reason they should be term limited out of the position. Foolish and sets the stage for disaster. This is now where it is at. I thought there was a list of demands. Now we are down to limiting her to four years.

[still_one]

4. bullshit to term limits. They want a new speaker they vote a new one in

[Javaman]

7. I agree.

they are just peeing in the punch bowl because they can't get their way.

[Baltimike]

9. absolutely. This adds an asterisk to her tenure and signals to our oppo

that we will kowtow to them.

[still_one]

10. Great point

[musette_sf]

11. + 1

[EffieBlack]

5. Bad idea

You don't turn your leader in nto a lame duck before she even takes the position.

[sarcasmo]

6. Typical infighting. The GOP would never self impose a term limit on speaker.

[MrsCoffee]

8. Blah blah blah. Politico still trying to milk this one.

Lol.