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In reply to the discussion: Tim Ryan beating Nancy Pelosi on 11/30 is exactly what we need! [View all]CBHagman
(17,481 posts)It's dealing with the House caucuses, both the minority and majority. It requires a variety of skills and not all of it is done before cameras and microphones, either.
On edit: After posting this it occurred to me that if people are going to bring up Nancy Pelosi's economic status, they should also note that she's been speaking out for equal pay and increasing U.S.-based manufacturing for years, but those are not the sort of things that make the rounds on social media. Also, given that the Democrats lost the House in the midterms of 2010, she's been in a minority position for quite some time and hasn't had control of House legislation.
And we've just watched a billionaire celebrity pass himself off as the friend of the working class, so there's that.