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58. Pelosi is probably the most successful leader of the House

Fri Oct 6, 2017, 08:39 AM

Oct 2017

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She never lost on any bill that she brought to the floor as majority leader. As minority leader, she is extremely successful in getting her caucus to speak with one voice. Her leadership strategies in the House and with the press were masterful in saving the ACA from repeal.

I'm not aware of any of the "odd moments" you reference. And while it is every Democrat's job to work to elect Democratic candidates, it is not the speaker's / minority leader's specific responsibility. Nancy Pelosi is, however, one of the most effective fund raisers and campaign surrogates in our party. She is certainly doing her part to elect Democrats.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/07/31/nancy-pelosis-fundraising-breaks-25-million-for-2017/?utm_term=.3310dcea8df4

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House Democrat Sanchez: 'I think it's time' for Nancy Pelosi and her leadership team to go' [View all] alp227 Oct 2017 OP

Sounds like Linda's still pissed the Dems backed Harris and not her sister for the Senate seat. VermontKevin Oct 2017 #1

That is exactly what it is. still_one Oct 2017 #8

Thanks for enlightening me/us! I had no idea... TheDebbieDee Oct 2017 #31

Loretta had no name recognition outside of xxqqqzme Oct 2017 #74

Absolutely, lots of bad feelings there. redstatebluegirl Oct 2017 #76

I didn't realize that Loretta was Linda's sister. I think you have a point there. George II Oct 2017 #80

Yes. We need new people, new leadership. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #2

Totally agree. Owl Oct 2017 #19

Agreed Catch2.2 Oct 2017 #22

Her peers in the house make this decision. Why do you think they keep her as leader? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2017 #48

Because her fundraising keeps them in office? shanny Oct 2017 #60

No, it's because she can count and understands that politics are local. haele Oct 2017 #69

+1 Agree happy feet Oct 2017 #70

Oh please, it seems like you don't even get what her job is. bettyellen Oct 2017 #77

So you think she raises money that is funneled only to their campaigns? ehrnst Oct 2017 #83

New Leadership that has been destroying them delisen Oct 2017 #39

So how exactly is the Republican party being destroyed? I seem to have missed something. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #98

Why is it that some people here cling to the idea that the House Minority Leader should do the job Hekate Oct 2017 #116

Your response is to a post that doesn't address the House Minority Leader. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #118

Like Mitch McConnell? delisen Oct 2017 #41

I'm with you. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #81

People have to prove themselves for leadership positions ehrnst Oct 2017 #85

If only Sanchez had some way to voice this through internal channels Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #97

Totally agree left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #104

Leadership is earned. Nothing stopping anyone else from stepping up, is there? AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #3

I agree. Nancy is still working hard and succeeding. Why would anyone want to replace their The Wielding Truth Oct 2017 #6

"New leadership will rise out of accomplishments and not out of the need to push out the leader." Plucketeer Oct 2017 #96

Just as long as they sport Plucketeer Oct 2017 #7

That's the advantage of being a Democrat, isn't it? ehrnst Oct 2017 #86

urm.....yeah, actually there is NJCher Oct 2017 #11

I TOTALLY agree Raine Oct 2017 #20

Same old what? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2017 #88

What do you mean by "popular candidate?" ehrnst Oct 2017 #87

Yes, others are stopped from stepping up. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #25

How is Nancy blocking it? I'm genuinely curious. JHan Oct 2017 #28

Pelosi is simply staying in place. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2017 #32

Pelosi is actually quite progressive JHan Oct 2017 #34

It's amazing that people still don't understand lapucelle Oct 2017 #44

Thx Lapucelle...There's often confusion about what the job entails. JHan Oct 2017 #57

Yep. Oglethorpe's "real" progressives (!) are being suckered into trying to take out Hortensis Oct 2017 #67

yep ++++ JHan Oct 2017 #68

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Oct 2017 #94

"True" progressive-is like "real" christian? delisen Oct 2017 #40

it's up to Pelosi, her constituents and her peers in the House. ehrnst Oct 2017 #46

Why Shouldn't She Stay In Place If She Wants To? Me. Oct 2017 #64

She is elected to that position by her peers in the House. ehrnst Oct 2017 #89

In my view, new leaders need to be materially better, not simply younger. AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #61

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Me. Oct 2017 #65

"are stopped from stepping up." ehrnst Oct 2017 #92

Wish Sanchez would say more zentrum Oct 2017 #4

Probably a reference to Pelosi's "deal" with Trump re the DREAMERs/DACA alp227 Oct 2017 #9

Why were they "apparent Bernie backers"? They were supposedly DACA folks. 7962 Oct 2017 #14

Didn't Erika Andiola cheer on the protest? lapucelle Oct 2017 #43

Not s surprise, whoever she is. Apparently she's "undocumented", according to her Twitter. 7962 Oct 2017 #45

I think it's best to ask the people affected lapucelle Oct 2017 #49

I agree. I don't get it either. Its not like she was AGAINST them. 7962 Oct 2017 #50

Pelosi is probably the most successful leader of the House lapucelle Oct 2017 #58

But they're not getting elected. D's have lost seats, state & national, regardless of fundraising. 7962 Oct 2017 #62

Odd moments? Forgets? Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #71

you know who blows those moments out of proportion right? JHan Oct 2017 #75

"reverse the losses over the past 7 years"? A little history about the 2016 election... George II Oct 2017 #78

They also lost the House and lost the Senate. 7962 Oct 2017 #100

That was several years ago - we reversed that trend (i.e., GAINED seats) last year. George II Oct 2017 #101

Losing 49 & then gaining 5 is a shitty day in Vegas. 7962 Oct 2017 #102

We will NEVER overturn those elections from five or seven years ago, they're history. I prefer.... George II Oct 2017 #103

I only ever hear this about older women, never men and usually from Republicans. ehrnst Oct 2017 #84

It's a disturbing trend. You're not the only one who's noticed. NurseJackie Oct 2017 #95

You must not have listened to the hardliners talk about McCain in '08 then. 7962 Oct 2017 #99

Please tell me who the "hardliners" are you are referring to. (nt) ehrnst Oct 2017 #105

The RWers who think McCain is a raging liberal. They're not hard to find 7962 Oct 2017 #106

Which Democratic sites? ehrnst Oct 2017 #107

Where were you in '08? Here are 3 links to articles on it 7962 Oct 2017 #108

CNN and NYT are "Democratic sites?" ehrnst Oct 2017 #109

There are hundreds of posts here about him & his age. Again, just do a search. 7962 Oct 2017 #110

There were many posts about McCain's actual health ehrnst Oct 2017 #112

Its also dangereous to get between Shumer & a camera! 7962 Oct 2017 #113

Yep Hekate Oct 2017 #117

Sour Grapism Me. Oct 2017 #5

Ah yes. JNelson6563 Oct 2017 #10

Unlikely, but POSSIBLE! Podkayne K Oct 2017 #12

Check is in the mail. Jakes Progress Oct 2017 #13

Everything is fine. Nothing to see here. Move along. ZX86 Oct 2017 #15

Nancy has More Balls than any other Democrat in Congress Loyd Oct 2017 #16

Does she? bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 #17

Realism Loyd Oct 2017 #38

Post removed Post removed Oct 2017 #59

She's a brilliant woman and she's doing a fantastic job. I trust her... NurseJackie Oct 2017 #79

Exactly. Reminds me of "repeal & replace" when Obama was still in office. 7962 Oct 2017 #63

She's saying that there needs to be a legal case in place prior to impeachment. ehrnst Oct 2017 #90

No. If it isn't broken, don't fix it. Lil Missy Oct 2017 #18

It is broke Catch2.2 Oct 2017 #23

There is THAT, indeed. nt Purveyor Oct 2017 #26

Yeah. Forget about gerrymandering, election fraud, vote suppression, and collusion with foreign governments. NYC Liberal Oct 2017 #29

If Pelosi is too weak to step up to it and do some real damage to republicans, then it is ansible Oct 2017 #33

It's not broken - it would be MUCH WORSE without her. Lil Missy Oct 2017 #36

Oh, that's funny BeyondGeography Oct 2017 #56

Because Pelosi? She's responsible for Governors? And local districts? ehrnst Oct 2017 #91

How about a big NOPE? ellie Oct 2017 #21

I posted this on another thread today; I'll repeat it here: NBachers Oct 2017 #24

Uh, no. leftofcool Oct 2017 #27

Commanding "Get out of my way!" ain't the hard work of winning a leadership position. CBHagman Oct 2017 #30

A lot of attacks against the "old generation" lately. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #115

Repukes FURIOUSLY hate Nancy for some reason. Let's keep her. truthisfreedom Oct 2017 #35

I'm sure they'd be just polite as hell with any replacement...... 7962 Oct 2017 #73

They hated Obama for the same reason - he was good at his job. (nt) ehrnst Oct 2017 #93

Hawaiian Gardens is in her district ucrdem Oct 2017 #37

I you can't compete and win make delisen Oct 2017 #42

Yeah, because party infighting is such a unifying force. hamsterjill Oct 2017 #47

It's not up to Sanchez, fortunately. PubliusEnigma Oct 2017 #51

Even if she thinks that she needs to keep her mouth shut joeybee12 Oct 2017 #52

+1000 Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #114

If the Senate had passed Pelosis health care bill, then we would not be facing these ACA issues now LonePirate Oct 2017 #53

These are not times to be divisive in the Democratic Party. democratisphere Oct 2017 #54

who the hell is sanchez and fuck her... samnsara Oct 2017 #55

Republicans wish Ds would stay away from Donalds cage. Sunlei Oct 2017 #66

After Tim Ryan pretty much removed himself for future consideration by lapucelle Oct 2017 #72

I think it is time for gerrymandering to go. (eom) StevieM Oct 2017 #82

I would like to see some new Democratic leadership Skittles Oct 2017 #111