Another Democrat flips to supporting Pelosi
Source: CNN
(CNN)Rep. Stephen Lynch, one of the 16 Democrats who signed a letter vowing not to vote for Rep. Nancy Pelosi for House speaker on the floor, announced Friday that he'll support Pelosi, following what he described as "one of the best conversations" he's had with her since he was in Congress.
"I believe Leader Pelosi understands not only the job that needs to be done, but also how to bring disparate voices in our party together to make good things happen for the people we represent," the Massachusetts Democratic congressman said in a statement. "I'm happy to be supporting her and look forward to the upcoming session."
For the vote on January 3, Pelosi needs to win a majority of the full House to become speaker a magic number of 218 votes, if all members vote for a nominee.
With 235 Democrats expected in the next session of Congress, Pelosi can afford to lose 17 Democrats and still win the speakership. If some of those 17 Democrats vote "present" instead, it's possible she could win with fewer than 218 votes, due to House rules.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/07/politics/stephen-lynch-vote-pelosi-house-speaker/index.html
Tom Rinaldo
(22,912 posts)ananda
(28,860 posts)And give those Reeps hell, Madame Speaker!!!
AllyCat
(16,187 posts)Then a full court press to some real issues and then the Presidency.
safeinOhio
(32,677 posts)she could run for President.
canetoad
(17,160 posts)A position made vacant by removal of those ahead of her.
MBS
(9,688 posts)DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)to happen, we can be glad that Pelosi is 3rd in line.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)erronis
(15,257 posts)Unless we hold all of our "representatives" responsible for their pronouncements then they'll continue to mouth off whenever it's expedient.
Don't know nothing about Lynch but wondering how dependable he'll be in the future when the rubber needs to meet the real road.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)but he feels we need to move toward the center, etc, to pick up the white men who'd had too much equality and went to Trump. Given that (many of the white men had already returned for the midterms) and who he's hanging with, my interpretation is that his version of moving centrist is to take the woman down and use her body to chum for more white populists disappointed by Trump.
As for dependability, he seems to have a fairly solid liberal record and says he wouldn't vote Republican, but there was no replacement for her on the horizon when he signed the letter. She may or may not have made a deal with him, but from my woman's viewpoint I'm guessing he's about as dependable as a 30-year-old bicycle tire.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)Her opposition is fortunate that she is able to rise above petty revenge. I have not reached that exalted level.
DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)I think she knows how to handle a few recalcitrant Dem white guys.
DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)folks were against her in the first place? As for the floor vote, it's either Pelosi or repub McCarthy.
Johnyawl
(3,205 posts)...a long, intense propaganda effort by the republicans. And we're not free of misogyny in the Democratic party.
True Blue American
(17,984 posts)Makes 236 Democrats, 199 Republicans.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)So that it includes some labor reps? Who set that up? That needs to be re-scheduled and done properly.
George II
(67,782 posts)...and exaggerated.
cilla4progress
(24,733 posts)Illustrates why the Rs have vilified her.
So perfect to have a woman at the top of the Democratic party in this moment!
And the only one - man or woman - with the cojones to stand up to dumpy!
mcar
(42,331 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)...of going against her. On January 3 they will have to vote for her or McCarthy or vote "present" - but it's not a secret vote. Everyone will know what each of them do.