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octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 07:28 AM Nov 2018

Of 13 members on anti-Pelosi list, 10 are to the right of Dem Caucus


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Of 13 current members on anti-Pelosi list, 10 are to the right of the Democratic caucus median & 11 are to the right of Pelosi. Copying Freedom Caucus tactics, but not a revolt from the left. Capitulating to a centrist minority of caucus would have implications for the session.

And 14 of 17 are men.
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Of 13 members on anti-Pelosi list, 10 are to the right of Dem Caucus (Original Post) octoberlib Nov 2018 OP
Conservative men trying to unseat a highly experienced effective woman. yardwork Nov 2018 #1
Exactly... and rather than see through it, many of our own are turning this into a Ageist argument hlthe2b Nov 2018 #4
Of course. yardwork Nov 2018 #14
Seems to me the anti Pelosi crowd here wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #2
Yes and the rules changes that are being proposed octoberlib Nov 2018 #3
We need to become more progressive. No wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #15
Pelosi should stay, she's politically astute. Bluepinky Nov 2018 #5
A whole lot of Whoburger there.... OnDoutside Nov 2018 #6
Yes, there is. octoberlib Nov 2018 #7
Why am I not surprised Linda Sanchez is on there? LuvLoogie Nov 2018 #8
Could they even do what Nancy Cha Nov 2018 #10
They wouldn't have the votes for either of them. LuvLoogie Nov 2018 #12
Paul Begala on Nancy.. Cha Nov 2018 #9
Yep. Makes me sick how Dems keep falling for that shit. GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #11
Time for some phone calls !!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #13

hlthe2b

(102,376 posts)
4. Exactly... and rather than see through it, many of our own are turning this into a Ageist argument
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:06 AM
Nov 2018

They don't see themselves being manipulated by the RW, but they ARE.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
2. Seems to me the anti Pelosi crowd here
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 07:49 AM
Nov 2018

think she is not progressive enough.

If they get their way they may be stuck with a centrist Speaker.

Also I don’t think anyone here has come up with a name (who wants the job) to replace her or a valid reason to.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
3. Yes and the rules changes that are being proposed
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:04 AM
Nov 2018

by these same members are being sponsored by Joe Lieberman’s pro-business, conservative No Labels group. Any progressive who’s on board needs to read through them carefully. I don’t trust Lieberman as far as I can throw him. My worry is that they’re trying to take advantage of new members who may not be familiar with all the rules ,with things that sound good but really aren’t . I know this because a No Labels member was on Hardball last night.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
15. We need to become more progressive. No
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 12:08 PM
Nov 2018

labels means compromise for compromise’s sake.


I think we found out that we din’t need to compromise to win elections.

Bluepinky

(2,276 posts)
5. Pelosi should stay, she's politically astute.
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 08:10 AM
Nov 2018

Nancy is our response to Mitch McConnell. The Repubs want her gone because she’s so effective.
Don’t replace a proven winner.

LuvLoogie

(7,034 posts)
12. They wouldn't have the votes for either of them.
Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:21 AM
Nov 2018

I have never heard of either of them doing anything ambitious other tan talk about it.

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