Talking with my wife ,I'm thinking Congresswoman Katie porter speaker of the house

[TEB]

We have to move on mrs Pelosi had her moment we evolve and grow as a party. That is why I like Katie porter she is so intelligent and in their faces. My wife is still Nancy pelosi as my wife thinks she is tested. Over hot tea we can discuss how we feel. I feel Nancy time is over respectfully.

[Irish_Dem]

1. I love Katie Porter. She goes on the list of possible speakers. nt

[jimfields33]

2. She just needs votes and of course decide if she'd even want the job

[BannonsLiver]

3. And I'm thinking that's extremely unlikely.

[FakeNoose]

4. Well she's only on her first term

For that matter, so is AOC. They're both smart, talented women, but still green. It needs to be someone with lots of experience, street smarts, and has done favors for many people.

That's the idea behind the "favor bank" - someday I might need a favor from you, so I'm doing this thing for you now. Nancy Pelosi has that down to a science.

Just sayin'

[Dem4Life1102]

28. Run for President

is not the same as Congressional seniority. Two different things.

[Dem4Life1102]

35. President

[Dem4Life1102]

38. Still not the same as how congressional seniority works

So there is no case to close because they are two completely different things. It’s a totally false analogy.

[Dem4Life1102]

48. No the discussion is about

Porter becoming Speaker of the House which requires a certain amount of congressional seniority. Bringing up Obama running for President as a comparison is a false analogy and intellectually dishonest.

[flor-de-jasmim]

5. Discussions of Pelosi are often paired with those of Schumer.

I think Pelosi has done an excellent job, Schumer not so much. As for Katie, she's great, but she is also new in the institution, with so many "ahead" of her in terms of general and specific experience, so even if she got a majority of votes, there would also be extra challenges in dealing with egos. Is she capable? ABSOLUTELY. And Steny Hoyer, no matter how good he is, is not likely at this point to rise to the position of Speaker. He should set aside so someone younger gets a chance to train for leadership roles.

[samnsara]

6. im on your wifes side. nancy knows where all the dead bodies are buried..BUT I think katie...

...will run for POTUS someday...and win!

[Totally Tunsie]

25. Yes, she will!

[Brother Buzz]

7. I understand she can herd cats, so keeping the congress critters in line would be a snap

[Budi]

8. Someday. But today calls for the experience of Rep Hakeem Jeffries

He has the long list of proven years of creds & well earned respect among his Party & peers.

Speaker Jeffries, it will rightly be.

[42bambi]

16. Yes to Jeffries. He sets just the right tone. nt

[Lucinda]

9. This country owes Nancy Pelosi more than many will ever know.

She held the House firm through incredible opposition,.
She can have the chair as long as she wants as far as I am concerned.

[dlk]

10. I like Porter & think she would be a great chair for one of the financial committees

Pelosi has provided excellent leadership through very treacherous & tumultuous times. No one has her depth & breadth of experience. The speaker’s job is like bearding cats & requires an experienced hand. No one could do it better than Nancy. Going forward with such a slim margin, we’ll need her expertise to prevail.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

11. I think of it like this;

the politicians play politics amongst themselves and the Speaker job is as much an alliance/team kind of thing as it is a popularity/job skill based contest. I like Katie, the way she handles herself and the approach she uses to illustrate her point. I like AOC's way of bringing the real world to Wash DC. Neither have been long enough on the job, in my opinion, to establish a strong enough backing to be selected Speaker. It doesn't matter what voters think, the decision belongs to House Democrats...……….

[BGBD]

12. Did you add anything to that tea?

Just because she has had a few big moments in committee hearings doesn't mean she's ready to step in a Speaker. We are talking about the CEO of the House and the 3rd person in line to be President here. Putting that in the hands of anybody with 2 years of experience is nuts. Maybe she should try chairing a committe first and see how it goes.

[BGBD]

33. The Speaker doesn't get N entier branch if government

To appoint around them to make sure they succeed.

[Totally Tunsie]

36. Wha?

[BGBD]

49. The post

Was talking about Obama being elected President without much experience. My point was that Presidents get to being on hundreds of people who are dedicated to helping them achieve their goals. Speakers don't get to do that. It's a totally different job.

[Totally Tunsie]

54. What is "N entier"?

[BGBD]

57. A typo

It's supposed to say "an entire". I'm posting from a phone.

[mcar]

40. Why do you keep spelling his name wrong?

[blm]

13. Her kids are still young. Give her a few years.

[GoCubsGo]

14. Usually, the job goes to someone who has been in Congress for more than 2 terms.

Jim Clyburn, for instance. I suspect that he is next in line.

[MLAA]

15. Who does Duncan choose?

He is the tie breaker 😬

[maxsolomon]

17. Pelosi will remain Speaker

She's said she will step down in 2022.

It won't be Porter then, or AOC. It will be someone who's put in the time in Leadership for a good long while.

Likely Hoyer if he wants it.

That's just how these things work.

[bdamomma]

53. hmm..

could be Steny if he wants it. They need someone who can fight back like Nancy. Who can forget that picture of Nancy standing and scolding tRump. She's no one to fool with.

[maxsolomon]

56. Exactly. I get the enthusiasm for the party's young firebrands, but

that's not how you become Speaker.

I doubt Schiff wants this, but in 2022 he'd be my choice.

That is, if Newsome doesn't kick him upstairs into the Senate next month. He should have right of 1st refusal for his masterful Impeachment management.

[Wellstone ruled]

18. Believe she has already won that position for the new Congress.

and her chief Deputy is a Congress Person from Mass. Clark?

[TwilightZone]

20. Pelosi was reelected

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/18/935718252/pelosi-set-to-be-reelected-speaker-despite-house-losses

[seaglass]

24. Yes, Katherine Clark. I think Pelosi is grooming her for the position. Clark seems to work in the

background - she worked with John Lewis to lead the House sit-in re: gun control back in 2016:

https://time.com/4380310/house-sitin-congress-gun-control-katherine-clark/

[Wellstone ruled]

39. Thanks,thought it was Clark.

From my old Contacts in the Dem Party,this Lady would be the bests person to succeed Pelosi. She might be a ton more aggressive and what our Party needs.

My guess is,two years from now,Ms.Clark would be the necessary take no prisoners Leader needed to fill the job.

It is time to get the Next Generation brought up to speed.

[BlueTsunami2018]

19. The Speaker needs to be able to herd cats.

Build consensus, whip votes and strongarm people if necessary. It’s not a matter of just being a good congressperson, you have to be able to lead the party. Nancy Pelosi spent years building the relationships and acquiring the skills needed for the position. It’s not a thing just anyone can do.

Katie Porter is an excellent congressperson but I don’t know that she has the skills and gravitas for that position yet.

[AmericanCanuck]

21. There are many who have way more experience

[Dem4Life1102]

31. Not the same thing.

Running and being elected president is completely different from congressional seniority rules.

[Totally Tunsie]

34. You already answered me above.

[Codeine]

41. You've spelled his name wrong like five times

in this thread.

[mcar]

42. Barack

[Demsrule86]

44. Well that his not how it works in the House or the Senate.

[Dem4Life1102]

30. As well as seniority

[StarfishSaver]

27. Being Speaker requires a certain set of skills, not to mention a desire to do the job

Everyone doesn't have both.

Katie Porter is awesome -I adore her. But she hasn't indicated any desire to do the Speaker's job, which would require her to stop doing the things she's proven extraordinary at - for example, being a kick-ass committee member - and focus on the inside baseball, cat-herding, vote counting, money raising tasks that Speakers must do.

[Demsrule86]

43. No-she needs more experience. I like her though.

[Codeine]

45. Just no.

Not even close to being ready for that job. The Speaker needs to know where the bodies are buried, who owes who what, who can be arm-twisted and who needs to be cajoled, etc. Porter isn’t in that position yet.

[Politicub]

47. Pelosi is a procedural genius. There may be others, but she

has set a high bar.

[JI7]

50. LOL

[JI7]

51. Moving on from Bernie Sanders

Considering his lack of accomplishments after decades in public office perhaps he needs to step down and someone else replace him.

[bdamomma]

52. Oh my

what a good choice, she's marvelous.

[LiberalFighter]

55. She would be best as chair of a committee.