CNN: If Nancy Pelosi ran for president, she'd beat Trump

[ehrnst]

With the nation's attention riveted on her as she has guided the impeachment inquiry, she has been at her absolute best—keeping an ideologically diverse and at times unruly caucus largely satisfied while not allowing impeachment fervor to overcome her governing or judgment.

But what Pelosi has done outside the realm of impeachment also deserves acknowledgment. Under her leadership, the Democrat-controlled House has passed a number of significant bills—ones that would protect voting rights, take needed action on climate change, address gun violence and help achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans.
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Pelosi has not had a perfect record in the last two years. She has had some scraps with members of her own caucus, making news and distracting from the bigger issue of holding Trump accountable. However, she may well be the only politician who has both personally and politically stood up to a President seen by many as corrupt, even as she achieved legislative accomplishments that have the potential to help a significant number of Americans....

By moving so quickly with impeachment, she's making it clear that a President should be held accountable and that elections must be transparent and fair, while also guaranteeing that in the runup to next November, Democrats have time to focus on key issues, such as health care costs. (Please see a shocking story in The Washington Post showing that the percentage of Americans who cannot afford medical care has doubled in the past three decades.)

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/11/opinions/nancy-pelosi-banner-year-gergen-piltch/index.html

[Polybius]

1. I wonder how she would be polling in the Primaries

My guess is in the top three.

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

2. so..... why doesnt she? IMHO a masterful "cat herder" is what is required, and I dont see any of

the current crop rising to the occasion. I've not seen it even addressed by any candidate or in debates (pls do correct me if Im wrong).

The cat herding (ie coalition building amongst the diverse subgroups that comprise Democratic Party) is a pre-requisite to running for president against incumbent and winning. What the person does after assuming presidency is almost irrelevant, assuming of course person adheres to key Dem values ....

[StarfishSaver]

4. Maybe because she doesn't want to

[ehrnst]

5. Maybe because she's valuable and excels at the job she has now. (nt)

[Mme. Defarge]

3. WOOT!

Hell yes!!!