Pelosi Vows Dems Won’t Get Rolled Again

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http://thinkprogress.org/yglesias/2011/08/04/288005/pelosi-vows-dems-wont-get-rolled-again/

At a meeting this morning with online writers, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tried to persuade progressives that the Democratic caucus won’t get rolled in future hostage standoffs. The theme of the meeting was reluctance to re-hash or second guess debt ceiling strategy and attempt to get people to focus attention moving forward on jobs. But one natural forward looking question is whether we’ll simply see the same kind of standoff again and again, starting with the expiration of appropriations at the end of September. Pelosi swore that’s not the case: “Suffice it to say—we won’t see a repetition.”

When pressed she declined to get into specifics, arguing that to do so would undermine the efficacy of Democrats’ tactical options. But she posited that “a default is a much more serious consequence than a government shutdown,” indicating that part of the strategy is to be willing to go over the cliff and fight it out in the court of public opinion. Later, revisiting the subject she did specifically caution “I don’t want you coming out of here and saying I’m going to shut down the government.” The clear implication, however, is that she does in fact expect Democrats to refuse to agree to further spending cuts even if refusal results in a shutdown.

[mmonk]

1. The budget deal and New Democrats make that unlikely.

The New Dems are already talking about another tax holiday. What a damn and sick joke.

[liberal N proud]

2. Until next time

[no_hypocrisy]

6. It's reduced to this:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J8DElhGaJKk/TLW7elZ2H2I/AAAAAAAAAHE/vw3irWSikbc/s1600/Charlie+Brown+and+Lucy.jpg

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. Yup

[Supply Side Jesus]

3. whatever....

no faith in the party

[DJ13]

4. They need a new record, this one is stuck stuck stuck stuck stuck

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Right. Sure. Uh-huh. Thanks for dropping by. How's the powder supply?

[valerief]

7. Same song, different theater. nt

[onehandle]

8. I still hope Nancy gets the gavel back...

...and shoves it slowly up Boehner's bright orange ass.

[FlyByNight]

9. Uh huh

What's that colloquial definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, right?

It's probably already too late. Damage done.

[Better Believe It]

10. I can understand why Pelosi was reluctant to discuss the debt ceiling surrender

[tsuki]

11. She voted for that BS. Why should I believe her? nt

[hulka38]

12. I'm glad someone in leadership acknowledged the obvious -

we got rolled yet again.

[RegieRocker]

13. Ignore this woman she doesn't matter it's all Obama's fault. Everything.

[Warren Stupidity]

14. what fucking idiocy

Its Lucy and the football Nancy - and you are Charlie Brown.

[richmwill]

15. Uh huh- Sure, I believe you Nancy...

You were the person who said "I fully expect to still be Speaker in 5 weeks" prior to the 2010 elections, right?

[in_cog_ni_to]

16. Oh just stop with the bullshit! We know the pattern now. We know EXACTLY what you people will do!

CAVE to whatever the repukes want. You NEVER fight. You NEVER stand up and defend our Democratic principles and I, for one, am finished believing anything you people say. It's ALL BULLSHIT. I'm onto your game. :grr::grr::grr:

[MoonRiver]

17. Lame.

Why not just tell the truth, which is that Dems are scared shitless of Repukes and will do their bidding regardless.

[fascisthunter]

18. fraud

[Donnachaidh]

19. Was she invited to the last closed door meeting Obama had with the pukes?

Because if she wasn't, her statement is total bullshit. She -won't- be able to stop them, if she's unaware of the chess moves worked out in private.

[Proles]

21. With the Democrats in power, you can never be

sure how they'll screw it up - but rest assured, they will.

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Sorry if I have my doubts ...

[marions ghost]

23. OK....

:freak: heard it before

Just do it.

[me b zola]

24. LOL

"This time I know I'll get to kick that football"

[Enrique]

25. "When pressed she declined to get into specifics..."

"When pressed she declined to get into specifics, arguing that to do so would undermine the efficacy of Democrats’ tactical options."

:rofl:

[Lorien]

26. Riiiiight

until next time, Nancy. :eyes:

[MineralMan]

27. Wait! She voted "yes" on the debt ceiling bill, so

she's sure to be primaried and defeated, right? That's what I'm hearing. :shrug: