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GOP’s demonization of Pelosi is so effective that even Democrats believe it
Boston Globe ^ | June 26, 2017 | by Michael A. Cohen

Posted on 06/26/2017 10:38:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

In the days since Democrats narrowly lost the fourth special election of 2017, House majority leader, Nancy Pelosi has become the primary target of frustrated Democrats.

“It’s time for a new generation of leadership in the party,” according to Democratic Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts.

Representative Kathleen Rice of New York echoed these sentiments in calling for Pelosi and the entire Democratic leadership team to be replaced. “We need a vision . . . and we need a message . . . We just don’t have either one of those in the present leadership.”

Others have complained that there’s “a level of depression” among Democrats and that the party brand is “toxic.”

Sometimes in politics, a party has to recognize its rival’s comparative advantage and shift course accordingly — even if recognizing the gross unfairness and sexist nature of it.

It reminds me, in part, of that famous moment that will be familiar to all New England baseball fans. In 2004, Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, after another shellacking by the hated Yankees, told reporters, “They beat me. They’re that good right now. They’re that hot. I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy.”

Maybe Democrats need to tip their hat to the Republicans and recognize that trying to outrun the GOP’s demonization efforts is a losing strategy. And hey, they can always look on the bright side: Thirty-three days after Pedro Martinez made that comment, the Red Sox won the World Series.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: botox; keepthewitch; lol; pelosi; socialist; stretch
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sure, and our demonization of Maxine Waters has led people to think that she’s nuttier than squirrel poop. Well, that and the fact that she is.


21 posted on 06/26/2017 10:57:28 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Pearls Before Swine

I too believe full zerocare repeal is necessary


22 posted on 06/26/2017 10:57:32 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (There is no difference between liberals/moslems)
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To: Grimmy

Can’t “demonize” an actual demon.

...

Yep. All the GOP has to do is point their finger and say look at that.


23 posted on 06/26/2017 10:59:04 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yup, it is the right that is falsely demonizing her. She is actually the best thing since sliced bread. Please keep her, lefties.


24 posted on 06/26/2017 11:00:47 AM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: Grimmy
Can’t “demonize” an actual demon.

I'm definitely stealing that line!

25 posted on 06/26/2017 11:03:45 AM PDT by jalisco555 ("In a Time of Universal Deceit Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act" - George Orwell)
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To: Grimmy

Can’t “demonize” an actual demon.


Correct. Just reminding people of the truth.


26 posted on 06/26/2017 11:03:55 AM PDT by samtheman (FAIL = FAIL Always Involves Liberalism)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pelosi is the best thing the Democrats have going. They’d be nuts to get rid of her.


27 posted on 06/26/2017 11:05:06 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Hack-proof tagline.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A little psych ops by leaking to one or more Dem leaders that Nancy has been feeding Republicans confidential information.


28 posted on 06/26/2017 11:12:49 AM PDT by monocle
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
In the days since Democrats narrowly lost the fourth special election of 2017, House majority leader, Nancy Pelosi has become the primary target of frustrated Democrats.

Five. The democrats are 0-5. But who's counting?

29 posted on 06/26/2017 11:14:15 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"It’s emblematic of the one campaign skill that Republicans have consistently mastered — demonizing their political opponents. They did it to Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and John Kerry, and they most certainly did it to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton."

Yes, I guess that add run a few years ago against a congressman that had the likeness of Paul Ryan literally pushing an old woman in a wheelchair off a cliff was not demonizing. Yes, the Republicans are the meanies. Cohen, you're an idiot...
30 posted on 06/26/2017 11:14:44 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pointing out the truth is hardly demonization. The losing streak Nancy has going is a fact.


31 posted on 06/26/2017 11:18:01 AM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
GOP’s demonization daily reality of the crazed and hate filled Pelosi, is so effective that even many key Democrats now know believe it!

Many voters in the last elections have voted against Pelosi! (Hint: It 'ain't' the Russians making the rats lose elections.)

“I think you’d have to be an idiot to think we could win the House with Pelosi at the top,” said Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas), who supported Pelosi in her last leadership race. “Nancy Pelosi is not the only reason that Ossoff lost. But she certainly is one of the reasons.”

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is losing support left and...left.

How about Pelosi's fault!

32 posted on 06/26/2017 11:26:30 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Limbaugh: Democratic Party Has Become Largest Hate Group In This Country! Go Trump MAGA!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The logic here is astounding.

Democrats can’t notice Nancy is a total jerk.

They can only notice the Republicans think she’s a total jerk.

Good freakin grief.

I’m thinking Democrats are finally seeing it for themselves.


33 posted on 06/26/2017 11:26:51 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Fourth estate? Ha! Our media has become the KCOTUS, the Kangaroo Court of the United States.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Democrats, ignore the Republican propaganda! Stand by San Fran Nan! You will march to victory with her in 2018!

(Pay no attention to those pesky election results - what do people in Georgia know, anyway?)

34 posted on 06/26/2017 11:28:26 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Billthedrill

Sure, and our reality of Maxine Waters has led people to think that she’s nuttier than squirrel poop. Well, that and the fact that she is.

Maxine Waters Booed By Huge Crowd Leaving Town Hall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1VbiWEmGJI

Insane Mad Maxine gets destroyed by Sam Stein!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8fts_oeRQ

Black Trump Supporter Goes Nuclear on Maxine Waters ‘You Destroyed Black Community With Illegals’

TheGatewayPundit.com ^ | Jun 25th, 2017 | Cristina Laila
Posted on 6/26/2017, 7:09:14 AM by Rockitz

A black Trump supporter went absolutely nuclear on Democrat Congresswoman, Maxine Waters outside of her town hall meeting on Saturday. The woman called Maxine Waters a ‘black racist’ and said she ‘destroyed the black community by giving the jobs to illegal immigrants’.
Trump supporter: “People are tired with your hate and your racism! All the jobs went to illegals! You have destroyed the black community! You are a black racist! You hate blacks! All the jobs went to illegals! You gave our jobs to illegals! We want you out!”

The woman continued by saying, “Maxine Waters destroyed the black community,” and she blamed Maxine Waters and politicians like her for giving jobs away to illegal aliens.

Trump supporter: “She’s gotta go! She’s paid taxpayer money to discriminate against American citizens, and we’re not going to have it! She’s been in office too long doing NOTHING! She lied to the black community saying she was going to bring us jobs. She gave those jobs to illegal criminals! We want her out! She’s been in office for too long! She’s already showing signs of dementia! She’s a hater!”

The woman also said that Maxine Waters has her own Russian connection and brought up her investments in Russian companies which TGP previously reported on.


35 posted on 06/26/2017 11:29:29 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Limbaugh: Democratic Party Has Become Largest Hate Group In This Country! Go Trump MAGA!)
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To: monocle
More and more Dem leaders know that Nancy has been feeding Republicans confidential information buy more vineyard land.
37 posted on 06/26/2017 11:33:41 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Limbaugh: Democratic Party Has Become Largest Hate Group In This Country! Go Trump MAGA!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

She’s been demonized so badly that the Dims should set her as leader once again.

Victims should be given high ranking Dim positions for life.

That’ll show’em.

/sarc


38 posted on 06/26/2017 11:35:53 AM PDT by Only1choice____Freedom (If you choose not to deal with reality, reality will deal with you - and not on your terms)
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To: kaehurowing
Senile Old Socialist who has stolen millions from the taxpayers.

Senile Old Socialist who has stolen millions Billions from the taxpayers.

Fixed it! ;)

Pelosi has stolen billions from Amerricans but in fairness she has only kept a few hundred million for herself. Crime requires a lot of payoffs to the right people, like the Bush clan for instance.

39 posted on 06/26/2017 11:36:14 AM PDT by WMarshal (President Trump, a president keeping his promises to the American people. It feels like winning.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If Nancy goes...We will really see what the goals of the dems are......please i hope she stays. I bet her replacement will be a radical fireball! Too many young folks will buy into it so easily.


40 posted on 06/26/2017 11:41:17 AM PDT by chasio649 (Donald Trump is not the president we need, he is the president SJWs deserve)
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