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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