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http://www.politico.com/story/2014/11/nancy-pelosi-house-minority-leader-run-112605.html?cmpid=sfNancy Pelosi announces run for minority leader
Nancy Pelosi has officially announced her intention to run for House minority leader for next Congress.
In a letter sent to House Democrats and members-elect on Wednesday, the California Democrats said she would campaign for the partys top position to work on voting rights and economic issues.
To succeed, we must inspire, educate and remove obstacles to participation. Only by changing our political environment and broadening the universe of the electorate can we build a strong sense of community and an economy that works for everyone, Pelosi wrote. This basic and even non-partisan challenge, which many of you told me you share, have convinced me to place my name in nomination for Leader when our Caucus meets.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)We need new leadership.
BP2
(554 posts)... their gold watches and let them enjoy their retirement.
For cripes sake, no wonder we're losing the youth vote!!!
Throd
(7,208 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)she just isn't working out.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)anti-Pelosi people.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)I have little patience.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)msanthrope
(37,549 posts)Xyzse
(8,217 posts)Thanks, and yes I agree with you in regards to Pelosi.
LawDeeDah
(1,596 posts)I don't get the Pelosi hate. But I don't get people in general.
We need a damn good asteroid.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Well if you must have an astroid hit, I hope it lands on you since you are the only one in the world whowould ever want one . Be careful what you ask for, you could get it.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Its how she deals with being in the minority that distresses me.
TBF
(32,090 posts)bad news for one week.
Atman
(31,464 posts)Get out, Nancy. You've overstayed your welcome. Take Harry with you. The rest of us have work to do to fix your fuck-ups.
Travelman
(708 posts)Dwayne Hicks
(637 posts)New blood please. Its way past time.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)Pelosi has had the job for a long time with little to show for it, time for a change of leadership.
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babylonsister
(171,090 posts)LordGlenconner
(1,348 posts)That's my fucking suggestion.
There is ZERO upside to keeping her in the current role that she is in.
Bjorn Against
(12,041 posts)He is not only a long time member of Congress, but he is also a hero of the Civil Rights movement.
There are other options that I think would be a huge improvement over Pelosi as well, but I think Lewis would please a large number of Democrats of many different backgrounds.
babylonsister
(171,090 posts)I wonder if he'd even want to do that. A lot of this job has to do with fundraising. Sounds awful to me.
jmowreader
(50,562 posts)Not only is he a good congressman, his religion (Muslim) will REALLY piss off the teabaggers.
Travelman
(708 posts)He's got the temperament, he's had enough TV face time already to be an effective "speaker" (as in one who will be listened to, rather than the specific duties of the office of Speaker) nationally, he's very good at articulating positions.
My own guy, Jim Cooper, certainly has the temperament, but I don't really think that he has the "wrangling ability" to lasso votes that is really needed. If he did, he probably would have already at lest been a Whip by now. He's also one of the remaining "blue dogs," which is certainly less than ideal.
Someone above also said Keith Ellison. I would say that pretty much all of the first paragraph applies to him as well.
angrychair
(8,733 posts)Lets keep doing the same thing.I'm sure it will work...this time.
blueknight
(2,831 posts)NO ONE wants to see or hear you anymore
rustydog
(9,186 posts)If there ever was a president worthy of impeachment in the past 20 years, it is GWBush. SHE TOOK IMPEACHMENT OFF THE TABLE when she took over as speaker...She does not make good decisions.
snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)tritsofme
(17,399 posts)Doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result?
We need a new generation of leadership in both houses.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)babylonsister
(171,090 posts)The short memories here suck sometimes.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)truebrit71
(20,805 posts)Yeah. No thanks. Time for new blood.
adigal
(7,581 posts)She has been an ineffective leader for years.
babylonsister
(171,090 posts)This is from here: Ms. Magazine / By Linda Burstyn
Posted at January 6, 2011, 3:11am
Nancy Pelosi: The Most Effective Speaker of the House in History
As Nancy Pelosi hands off the Speakers gavel to John Boehner today, she also hands him a tough act to follow. Despite insistent attempts to malign her during her four years as Speaker of the House, the California congresswoman turns out to have been arguably the most effective person in that post in U.S. history. And its not just rah-rah Democrats saying so.
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/425315/nancy_pelosi%3A_the_most_effective_speaker_of_the_house_in_history
Peregrine Took
(7,417 posts)TIme for new blood. Shumer and Isreal must go, too.
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)You go Nancy!
and Fuck the haters....sideways repeatedly!
Throd
(7,208 posts)VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)Kingofalldems
(38,475 posts)babylonsister
(171,090 posts)MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)babylonsister
(171,090 posts)though I've applauded some things he's advocated.
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)...because the job isn't just making speeches that the base likes; it's corralling and delivering votes.
Takket
(21,625 posts)All he's going to hear from the GOP is a finger in each ear and LALALALALALA
babylonsister
(171,090 posts)who else is more familiar with what's going on?
onecaliberal
(32,894 posts)Historic NY
(37,453 posts)AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)One of her most famous moments.