Pelosi Praises Bernie Sanders for Energizing Young Voters

[Bubzer]

Source: ABC News

Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi is praising Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for getting more young people "interested in the political process" as he mounts a surprisingly strong race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The California congresswoman says that "history will record that Bernie Sanders' candidacy has had a very wholesome effect."

Pelosi spoke as House Democrats are closing out a team-building conference aimed at building unity and sharpening the party's message heading into the November elections.

She was responding to a question about whether Sanders' candidacy will hurt Democrats' chances this election.


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[Punkingal]

1. I don't care what she says after her tax comments.

[SoapBox]

7. Double ditto.

We in California need some fresh thinking, in our leadership in D.C. (Pelosi and War Hawk DiFi).

[tokenlib]

2. Nancy is prepping to tell them they have nowhere else to go..

..if Hillary wins. So let's make sure she doesn't.

[nyabingi]

4. I agree

She's only excited because she thinks these young voters are going to bring their excitement and enthusiasm over to Hillary should she get the nomination.

I hope that's not what she's thinking because if she is then she's not paying attention.

[SoapBox]

5. Agreed.

Just hoping for more lock step, Third Wayers with a (D) on their registration versus an (I).

[Le Taz Hot]

26. That's exactly what she's thinking.

The backlash after her "raising taxes" quote was immediate and mighty.

[ErisDiscordia]

3. Kiss of Death

[demwing]

6. 'thanks for the youths, we'll take it fron here...'

Amazing.

The California congresswoman says that "history will record that Bernie Sanders' candidacy has had a very wholesome effect."

I agree, because it lead directly to the Bernie Sanders presidency...

[JudyM]

8. Nancy and other dems have got to know in their hearts that we need bigger change to the status quo,

I'll bet at a deeper level they feel conflicted between their ideals that motivated them to get involved in politics and the sad state of the compromises they've been forced into and now they're stuck as part of the system.

Disappointing yesterday to see that 3/4 of congress is anti-Bernie even though he's one of the most popular members. They can't let go of the $-teat that they've grown dependent on.

[Bubzer]

10. +1

[Live and Learn]

11. +1 nt

[tokenlib]

14. +1000

[musiclawyer]

9. The twitters excoriated her

For dissing single payer; this is her response

[A Simple Game]

12. Hedging your bets Nancy? n/t

[ChairmanAgnostic]

21. ewe betcha.

She is no dummy and she sees Hillary screwing up yet another campaign.

[global1]

13. What Happened Between Her Closing The Door On Bernie's ingle Payer And Today?.....

Could it be the Clinton e-mail investigation by the FBI might be getting close to indictments? I heard this a.m. that a lot of those rumors have been circulating around the Hill. Could it be where there is smoke - there is fire?

[jeff47]

19. Nah, she just remembered she has to get CA voters to like her

in order to stay in office. So now she's on a "no, I'm really a liberal" swing to try and minimize the damage from her previous comments.

[onehandle]

15. The 7 people in my office under 30 are not registered to vote. nt

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

16. I'm taking Nancy off the table.

[Bubzer]

17. ...

That was a good one!

[jeff47]

18. Subtext: Pelosi realizes her previous comments won't play well in her district. (nt)

[Bubzer]

20. For want of a ringing bell emote...

You're spot on! (dings a bell)

[bluestateguy]

22. And we'll see how many of them actually show up

Even Obama in 2008, for all of the fuss about younger voters, the turnout in this age category was still the lowest of all the age bracketts.

[Bubzer]

23. Not true. They outpaced 65-74 age range... and came quite close to the 55-64 age range.

https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/socdemo/voting/publications/p20/2008/tables.html

Notably, the 18-24 age range is both the smallest age range being measured, covering only 6 years versus the 9 year range of all other sets, and is the only category that is growing in voter turnout.
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/voting/cb09-110.html

[restorefreedom]

28. sad that a low turnout is anyone's best hope. nt

[Sunlei]

24. I like Pelosi, she's right- Senator Sanders campaign is a positive for the D party.

[Le Taz Hot]

25. Goddess, that's the most condescending and insincere tripe

I've heard from her in a long time. Ms. "impeachment is off the table" became irrelevant a LONG time ago. It was under HER watch that the Democrats lost the House. Apparently, the voters prefer Republican to Republican-lite.

[restorefreedom]

27. would these be the same younger voters that they hope to gods don't show up?

screw her and her doublesided mouth.

[Odin2005]

29. Young voters don't give a shit what that establishment hack thinks.