Pelosi voices confidence in Wasserman Schultz

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Hill

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday expressed confidence in the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, who is facing calls from some progressive groups to resign.

“Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a very valued member of the House of Representatives,” Pelosi said, dismissing new concerns about the Florida lawmaker.

“She has all the stamina and enthusiasm for the job that she has, and I believe she has the confidence of the president and will of the nominee of our party, and that's where our decisions are made,” said Pelosi, who has held numerous fundraisers with the DNC chairwoman.

Liberal grassroots groups CREDO and Roots Action have targeted Wasserman Schultz for saying that women in their 20s and 30s have become complacent about abortion rights.

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[Wibly]

1. Pelosi needs a competence check

Anyone who believes cannabis is a "gateway" drug needs a litmus test. Anyone who voices confidence in a person who claims cannabis is a gateway check may well be senile.

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. I guess that depends on how one defines "gateway" ...

While studies indicate that most people that use/have used marijuana don't progress to "harder" drugs, people who are more vulnerable to drug-taking are simply more likely to start with readily available substances like marijuana, tobacco, or alcohol, and their subsequent social interactions with other drug users increases their chances of trying other drugs.

[LiberalLovinLug]

14. Not sure I understand your point

You are right in pointing out that the vast majority of pot users never move up to harder drugs.

You imply that one can re-define "gateway" in a way that supports that theory. But you also move the goalposts and even move it onto another playing field when doing so. Of course no one can argue that probably the vast majority of those that get hooked on hard drugs are more vulnerable, more addiction prone, probably more damaged mentally from bad upbringing, and they have to start somewhere, and no one can deny they probably used pot first. But to imply that without pot, these damaged souls would never have had tried harder drugs eventually, if only they didn't hang around with other druggies? I don't agree.

Just because I've had friends in the past that were chain smokers of tabacco, did not make me want to join them. I've also had friends that used hard drugs. Did I try some, yes, but I did not have any compulsion to get in deeper. In fact seeing the effect it had on my friend made me want to definitely stick to my weed.

Also, if one is going to blame pot on eventual hard addictions, then why not start with caffeine? I'd guarantee that before most of these once pot users, now hard drug users, started with a good ole cup of joe! And got addicted to caffeine for that hit in the morning (like most of everyone else of us that never moved on to heroin). One could look at refined sugar as well...

Sorry, but there is just no plausible reasoning to support that marijuana is any kind of unique gateway.

[Bernin]

16. How

does one progress to drugs "harder" than a drug classified as schedule 1?

[1StrongBlackMan]

19. It has long been argued that marijuana is/has been mis-scheduled ...

and do you really want to argue that marijuana is as "hard" as cocaine, meth and/or heroin?

[Bernin]

26. I'm

just going by the current classification.
I didn't make the schedule.
Until it is rescheduled I don't think it makes sense to call it a gateway drug to "harder" drugs since there is no "harder" drug than schedule 1.

[1StrongBlackMan]

31. I know where the schedule has weed ...

but, really? Weed is equal to heroin?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

51. You miss bernin's point.

The current classification has nothing to do with reality. Except the reality is that pot is listed on the most dangerous drug category.

[billhicks76]

56. Discredited Sham Theory

[passiveporcupine]

61. It doesn't matter if marijuana is legal or illegal

People who are prone to substance abuse are going to use it and any other drug they can get their hands on...legally or illegally. I would much rather have them using marijuana legally, than harder drugs. So how about we legalize it so it doesn't put so many of your people in jail? I would think you would be in favor of that.

[1StrongBlackMan]

64. I have already said I support legalization of ALL drugs ...

for adult use.

[lancer78]

68. "Marijuana is a gateway drug"

Geez, I hope so! Cocaine and Heroin is pretty tough s**t to start on.

[bahrbearian]

2. Impeachment of DWS is off the table.

[mpcamb]

17. Got the thumbs up from 12th richest Congressperson.

Kinda tells ya where things stand.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Pelosi knows she has to support DWS

is it all about messaging and Optics. Remember she has Hoyer just licking for a fight with Pelosi,and if she says anything negative towards DWS,the Mega Donors will pull the pin. As much as we want DWS out,it has to be done quietly and not a long drug out affair. Rock and a hard place.

[1StrongBlackMan]

5. Shockingly ... most Democrats don't have a problem with DWS. n/t

[Wellstone ruled]

7. When she was appointed,just knew this would come back to bite us in the butt.

And Democrats wonder why we lost so much ground since. All about the Wall Street Corporate money.

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. Again ... most Democrats don't have a problem with DWS.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

52. Not true. Mainly Hillarians are in love with her backstabbing and game-playing

The majority are shocked how she is squandering the opportunity for free air time by stifling debates, especially by third parties.

[1StrongBlackMan]

57. Umm, No. eom.

[Android3.14]

23. Interesting use of the word "Democrats"

[1StrongBlackMan]

25. I know ...

I use it to denote members of the Democratic Party, and to distinguish them from Independents, Libertarians, and others that have no particular affinity to the Democratic Party and/or its candidates and elected officials.

[Gore1FL]

29. You are a true true Scotsman! n/t

[1StrongBlackMan]

33. No; but, when people tell you they are Independents or Libertarians or list being a Democrat ...

as their 3rd or 4th political descriptor, if at all; while riling against the Democratic Party, its candidates and elected officials, and people that list Democrat as their 1st political descriptor ... I tend to believe them.

[Gore1FL]

39. When someone runs for the Democratic nomination, I believe them too. n/t

[1StrongBlackMan]

42. So do I ... But we are not talking about people running for the Democratic nomination, are we? n/t

[Gore1FL]

44. Honestly, I rarely know what you are talking about.

It's mostly hyperbole, and I have a hard time cutting my way through it.

[1StrongBlackMan]

49. I'm not surprised ...

it is difficult for me to dumb stuff down into sound bite commentary.

[Gore1FL]

65. I imagine it is difficult to drop much lower.

Absent the vitriol and the hyperbole, people might find your post more informing and thought provoking.

Have a great night. TTFN

[tabasco]

47. How do you know?

Did you take a poll or something?

[1StrongBlackMan]

50. Because I spend a fair amount of time in Democratic campaign offices ...

and have only heard the lack of support for DWS on the internet and tv.

[tabasco]

60. "Most Democrats" don't even know who Debbie Wasserman Schultz is.

Stop making ridiculous claims you can't back up.

[1StrongBlackMan]

62. LOL ... Doesn't that bolster my "ridiculous claim" ...

that most Democrats don't have a problem with DWS?

[SwankyXomb]

6. DWS is a big part of why

Pelosi is the Minority Leader, and not the Speaker.

[1StrongBlackMan]

28. Are you sure about that? ... That would be a neat trick ...

since DWS became head of the DNC AFTER Democrats lost control of the House (making Pelosi the Minority Leader).

[Gore1FL]

41. We have elections every two years.

1. Who was in charge of the DNC during that election?
A> Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B> Not Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

2. After the 2014 election Did the Democrats
A> Gained seats
B> Lost seats.

3. Had the Democrats won a majority seats in 2014, Nancy Pelosi would be
A> Speaker
B> Not Speaker.

[1StrongBlackMan]

48. Okay ...

1. Who was in charge of the DNC during that election?
A> Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B> Not Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Response: Which election ... 2010? B.

2. After the 2014 election Did the Democrats
A> Gained seats
B> Lost seats.

Response: Lost seats, B.

3. Had the Democrats won a majority seats in 2014, Nancy Pelosi would be
A> Speaker
B> Not Speaker.

Response: Possibly, A. Who knows?

But that said ... I would hope you understand the Head of the DNC (or the RNC) does not determine how individual candidates campaign/perform/run their individual races; the DNC provides over-all strategy advice and fund-raising. Most of the House Democratic incumbents that lost their seats (and those that lost their contests, did so while running away from President Obama (against the advice of the DNC. Secondly, because of the losses in 2010, republicans re-drew the district maps, ensuring republicans to maintain and pick up seats ... I'm sure you heard about that.

How'd I do teacher?

[Gore1FL]

63. Wasserman Schultz was confirmed at the meeting of the DNC held on May 4, 2011

2014 is after 2011 in my state.

[1StrongBlackMan]

66. In my state. too... imagine that ...

so what your point?

(Before you come back with another smart assed response ... address my DNC's non-control of individual candidates' campaign and gerrymandering points.)

[Gore1FL]

69. My point was that Wasserman Schultz sucked in 2014

I am not going to try to discern what you are talking about. "DNC's non-control of individual candidates' campaign and gerrymandering points" = world salad.

Have a great night

TTFN

[1StrongBlackMan]

70. Yeah that's a word salad ...

[Phlem]

8. The system is way fucking broken.

[riversedge]

9. Thank you and HIllary has arrived for you pic ...

[elias49]

36. Bwahahaha!

Superhill!

[RandiFan1290]

10. lol

[SoapBox]

11. ROFLMAO!

Uh huh.

More Entrenched Establishment.

[Iggo]

13. Oh. Is it off the table, then?

[Gregorian]

15. So she's ok with the people not getting more debates? It doesn't say that, but...

Not all Americans are asleep. Some are still poking this thing to see if there's life. We sent a clear message that we wanted more discussion between candidates. We're the ones calling the shots to some extent. Forget about not impeaching the most impeachable offense in the history of our country, but asking for more discussion between candidates is really trivial.

[murielm99]

18. I don't know who this "we" is who want more debates.

Most Americans find this a non-issue.

What shots are you calling? The only shots I see you calling are the anti-Hillary, DWS, and now anti-Pelosi shots.

[Gregorian]

21. That's a good point. It made news. It was meaningful.

But who are the "we". I don't know. Petitions we signed was one.

[the_sly_pig]

20. First off,

It's not abortion rights it is the right to choose. I think DWS needs to go. Pelosi, Reid, Klobuchar ... all these democrats that placate the right wing... New faces, new ideas, it's time for change.

Sometimes I think the best thing that could happen would be for Roe v. Wade to be overturned. Then maybe we'd see some fire in the belly.....

As far as the marijuana, drugs are used for a reason. The drug does not matter.

[murielm99]

22. Yeah, overturn Roe v. Wade.

Let a lot of women die. Good move.

[FreedomRain]

24. what?

wow nothing of the sort was advocated. and you are way too smart not to know that.

[the_sly_pig]

27. That wasn't my point...

... "let a lot of women die"??? Seems pretty extreme. If DWS is right, reversal seems a foregone outcome in a culture of apathy.

I'm tired of explaining to men and women that Roe v. Wade is about the control over ones own body. It's about avoiding being made a second class citizen.

Fire away more platitudes if you like. I have all day....

[1StrongBlackMan]

30. No. That's more of the "the unwashed just haven't suffered enough ...

to be as enlightened as me" stuff.

[CharlotteVale]

32. Do you like Democrats in Congress being in the minority, Nancy?

[2pooped2pop]

34. she likes to keep her table clean

Or at least make sure certain things are off of it. We knew long ago that she too needs to go. She just needs a viable dem running against her.

[MADem]

35. Most of the Democrats in the House agree with Pelosi.

This will no doubt be a blow to the left tip of the left wing of the party who have decided that she's the Big Bugaboo!!!!!

When DWS takes a House Leadership position after she's done with DNC, some people aren't gonna like it.

Oh, well!

[Daniel537]

38. And I have no doubt DWS will be just as successful in the House as she's been in the DNC.

A "New" Democratic minority for years to come. Thanks, Debbie. Don't know what we'd do without her.

[MADem]

58. Will be? She has been there for some time, now. She is working two jobs.

She's doing as well as anyone can do, absent the retirement of some established leading lights. Her position is safe, as is her House seat. Her constituents like her--a lot.

[Gore1FL]

43. Link?

[Thinkingabout]

37. Good, I also have confifence in DWS.

[NobodyHere]

45. Exactly what inspires this confidence?

[Thinkingabout]

46. Exactly what inspirse questioning of my confidence?

[billhicks76]

55. Are You Kidding?

[Daniel537]

40. Pelosi is beyond delusional if she actually believes this tripe.

Democrats have been decimated nationwide at every level except the Presidency. If Republicans pick that off this year we'll be closer to a one-party state than anything we've seen in modern history. DWS isn't leading the party anywhere except a ditch.

[JonLeibowitz]

53. Can someone explain what Pelosi means by "will of the nominee of our party"?

The way I am reading it it seems as if she knows who the nominee is. Is there an alternative interpretation I am missing??

[billhicks76]

54. Pelosi An Enemy Of Justice Then

[Odin2005]

59. Establishment tool 1 praising establishment tool 2.

[LiberalElite]

67. Pelosi is a tool eom