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mahina

(17,646 posts)
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 06:00 AM Oct 2015

It took me three minutes to make a list of Democrats in the House who could serve as speaker.

Who do you like? We have to think positive here. Not to cast aspersions on any other party's asperagus, but it merits mention that the wingers can't find one smart, strong leadershippy House member. We've got a deep bench of excellent human beings. I ran out of spaces before I ran our of possibilities.

Editing to clarify that we have to win the House back to elect a Democratic speaker. (This just in


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John Lewis
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Mark Takai- HAWAII
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It took me three minutes to make a list of Democrats in the House who could serve as speaker. (Original Post) mahina Oct 2015 OP
That works when the House has a majority of Democrats. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #1
Obviously, right? mahina Oct 2015 #4
Off topic, but what's it like living in Alabama? mahina Oct 2015 #10
You got that right about Goldens.... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #12
No worries! mahina Oct 2015 #13
Nancy Pelosi is ferociously competent. Back in the saddle. Hortensis Oct 2015 #2
No love for Hoyer? (nt) Recursion Oct 2015 #3
He's ok, just ran out of list. mahina Oct 2015 #11
You need to be looking at DINOs KamaAina Oct 2015 #5
He kicked Charles Djous ass in 2014. mahina Oct 2015 #6
Maika'i no! (very fine, indeed) KamaAina Oct 2015 #7
He just got more yucko with time. mahina Oct 2015 #8
I like Pelosi but then I remember she took impeachment off the table.'. . B Calm Oct 2015 #9

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
1. That works when the House has a majority of Democrats.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 07:24 AM
Oct 2015

That is why they call Bohner the House Majority Leader.

mahina

(17,646 posts)
4. Obviously, right?
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:27 PM
Oct 2015

Last edited Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:06 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm saying when we are in the majority again, we have great leadership potential in our ranks.

At least I thought that was obvious. Thanks for pointing out that it is not.

mahina

(17,646 posts)
10. Off topic, but what's it like living in Alabama?
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:40 PM
Oct 2015

Is it pretty there? Are people nice, mostly? Is it difficult being a democrat in that community? Do people accept you or hold you at arms length?

I love Goldens too, had two for 13 and 14 years. They are special, different than other dogs.

Anyway thanks again for your comment that helped me clarify my post. Aloha.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
12. You got that right about Goldens....
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:47 PM
Oct 2015

I have had other breeds, but a Goldie stole my heart over 30 years ago, and I cannot imagine life with out one.

Alabama has several climate zones, from sub-tropical where winter is rare up to the border with tenn. with ice and snow.
Very green, and mostly rural, lots of small towns.
People are polite, quite sociable, nice and friendly, VERY community minded, and we all get along because religion and politics are not a subject for discussion unless you know someone quite well.

Sorry I misunderstood your post....

mahina

(17,646 posts)
13. No worries!
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:54 PM
Oct 2015

Really nice to meet you.

My great grandmother's father walked back home to Louisiana after being released from POW camp in Indiana at the end of the civil war. They moved back and forth from Alabama. She moved here to Hawaii in the 40's. I've never been there.

Aloha dixiegrrrl.

mahina

(17,646 posts)
11. He's ok, just ran out of list.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:41 PM
Oct 2015

What do you like best about him?

He always looked like an eagle to me Silly, I know. He knows how the system works, that's for sure. He's made a good deal of sense when I've heard him speak.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
5. You need to be looking at DINOs
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 12:32 PM
Oct 2015

Who could attract some non-batshit-crazy repuke votes. And when did Mark Takai get into Congress?

mahina

(17,646 posts)
6. He kicked Charles Djous ass in 2014.
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:10 PM
Oct 2015

When Colleen Hanabusa announced she was running for Senate, CD1 had to have an election. That worked out!

He's pretty good.

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