Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNancy Pelosi is putting up guardrails for her party on more than just impeachment
Washington PostEven though shes not running, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is the Democrat with the most authority to shape the 2020 presidential debate. And shes on a mission to keep her party from veering further left than it already has.
She is putting up guardrails for the party on issues including impeachment (not going to happen under her watch), health care (shes not a fan of Medicare-for-all) and climate change (nor is she a champion of the Green New Deal).
As leader of the House of Representatives, she has quite a bit of sway. She is the top elected Democrat in Washington. And she decides what bills her chamber votes on. The lawmakers in the House and Senate running for president 11 in all just get to vote.
So its notable that under her leadership, the House hasnt voted on any big-government policy package championed by the Bernie Sanderses and Elizabeth Warrens of the world.
She is putting up guardrails for the party on issues including impeachment (not going to happen under her watch), health care (shes not a fan of Medicare-for-all) and climate change (nor is she a champion of the Green New Deal).
As leader of the House of Representatives, she has quite a bit of sway. She is the top elected Democrat in Washington. And she decides what bills her chamber votes on. The lawmakers in the House and Senate running for president 11 in all just get to vote.
So its notable that under her leadership, the House hasnt voted on any big-government policy package championed by the Bernie Sanderses and Elizabeth Warrens of the world.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
6 replies, 825 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (0)
ReplyReply to this post
6 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Nancy Pelosi is putting up guardrails for her party on more than just impeachment (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jun 2019
OP
That's very likely. But it doesn't stop the candidates from disagreeing with her.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#2
genxlib
(5,529 posts)1. Maybe
She understands where her caucus is and knows she doesn't have the votes for those things.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)2. That's very likely. But it doesn't stop the candidates from disagreeing with her.
I would however like to see votes on alternative bills with more support. Seems we ought to be able to get something through on climate change, even if it's not ambitious as the Green New Deal.
0rganism
(23,962 posts)3. i hope she's equally aware of how the public views these issues
and how her positioning will help shift public opinion and modify electoral prospects for her caucus
imho, if she plays this right and reels in thorny issues with nice timing, she + house investigations could wreck Trump's +GOP's 2020 election prospects hard. i'm hoping that's what's happening.
Fiendish Thingy
(15,651 posts)4. Guardrails? More like barb wire fence nt
BeyondGeography
(39,377 posts)5. Are you sure the donor class is ok with this?
Gothmog
(145,486 posts)6. I trust and respect Speaker Pelosi