Maybe not considering the well of talent from which the Rats have to draw
Posted on 09/13/2010 6:25:00 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Dems plan for a future without Pelosi By: Richard E. Cohen September 13, 2010 04:27 AM EDT
For House Democrats, planning for a future without Nancy Pelosi is neither pleasant nor easy.
But as the polls worsen and a Republican-controlled House looks more and more possible, Democrats are beginning to realize they face a top to bottom leadership shakeup if the powerful speaker steps aside in a Democratic minority.
For the most part, Democrats have no obvious roadmap, no heir apparent to the Pelosi mantle, and a fairly thin bench around which to plan the future of their party. After the election, Democrats would face a power vacuum in the lower ranks – assuming current Majority Leader Steny Hoyer takes the helm as minority leader in a post-Pelosi Democratic caucus.
“This is a subject that everybody in town is thinking about,” said a former House Democrat who keeps close contact with his former colleagues.
Pelosi herself has privately discouraged any talk of a Democratic minority – despite multiple predictions that as many as 80 Democratic seats are in play.
The most likely scenario after a Republican takeover would be for Pelosi to step down, with Hoyer replacing her. But the idea of a clean sweep of Democratic leadership - forcing out all the elected leaders is clearly something being considered by rank-and-file.
“If we lose it badly, Pelosi would have to leave, as might the whole leadership team,” said a veteran House Democrat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “I can see Hoyer becoming Minority Leader. And I can imagine that Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) would stay as Whip, but then retire.
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Are they so stupid as to not realize that this butt ugly socialist hag is a liability, not an asset?
Re-arranging the deck chairs. Hoyer is Pelosi-light. Very little, if anything, would change. Except, of course, they’d no longer be in control.
pelosi looks demonic.
From article: Pelosi herself has privately discouraged any talk of a Democratic minority – despite multiple predictions that as many as 80 Democratic seats are in play.
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She’s an idiot! Her ignoring this is like fiddling while Rome burns or the band that played while the Titanic sank!
If they lose as badly is predicted, she’ll be lucky if the Dems don’t burn her office down before she can pack it up!
“Her” office is the Speaker’s office which belongs to the people...........Boehner may want to have it fumigated and Cloroxed..........
Will Boehner get the big VIP jet.... ?
Let’s hope Nan and her spawn are flying commercial to San Fran every weekend after January
I can see Hoyer becoming Minority Leader.
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How do they know that Steny Hoyer will be reelected?
pelosi looks demonic.
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They do say that dogs begin to resemble their masters.
One of the many reasons that the Dims may lose the House is because Pelosi is so unpopular. So under the bus she goes.
Couldn’t happen to a nicer person. I raise a glass of my favorite adult beverage in celebration when Nan is throw out of her leadership position by her own people.
We want Pelousy to remain the stretched, botoxed face of the Democrats well into her second century.
oh my, are the dems about to _________ her?
(fill in the blank).
these dems are the tolerant ones? my oh my!
In this case, thank goodness for intolerance!
Maybe not considering the well of talent from which the Rats have to draw
Gee....they’re worried about replacing a maniacal bitch....whodda thunk it? Seems to me there are plenty to go round.
Unfortunately, the MSM will spin her removal as the American people not being able to handle a woman in a position of authority so no lessons will be learned about her blatant misuse of power. The same will happen when Obama is finally removed from office. Racist American can’t handle a black man as President.
So... calling all those independent voters racist who joined the tea party wasn't such a bright idea after all? Idiots!
Boehner better turn that jet down.
Whew! Thank you G-d! Now about that other thing....
It's not going to be that many.
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