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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

Is this the author?

41 posted on 06/26/2017 11:42:24 AM PDT by Fido969 (IN!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It helps that Pelosi is already a demon.


42 posted on 06/26/2017 11:47:30 AM PDT by TexasCruzin (Trump is the man. #TrumpPence16)
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To: DoughtyOne

We The People are seeing that Nancy is quite jerkly.


43 posted on 06/26/2017 11:51:42 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Hopefully her constituents will find a Trump supporter to vote for.

Wouldn’t that be amazing.

I’m not sure that’s ever going to happen.


44 posted on 06/26/2017 11:59:52 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

What ya all talking about? Pelosi is a brilliant indispensable
Statesperson of sterling reputation. The Dems would be insane to push her off the cliff.


45 posted on 06/26/2017 12:03:31 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

the Russians are at it again...


46 posted on 06/26/2017 12:27:21 PM PDT by RaginRak
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Democrats stopped hiding who they were and it has cost them bigly.

Their tears are delicious! Yum!


47 posted on 06/26/2017 12:43:39 PM PDT by subterfuge (Build the damn wall...)
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To: jospehm20

What filthy rich 77 year old woman wants to continue to work and not spend every waking moment with their family?

She is an evil, vapid, del-worshipping demon.


48 posted on 06/26/2017 12:49:27 PM PDT by subterfuge (Build the damn wall...)
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To: jalisco555

Can’t “demonize” an actual demon.
I’m definitely stealing that line!


The line is free to take.

It’s in the refill cartridges and replacement blades where I make bank.


49 posted on 06/26/2017 2:09:58 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Others have complained that there’s “a level of depression” among Democrats and that the party brand is “toxic.”

Which it has been from the very beginning.

Jesus Christ: You can't impeach Him and He ain't gonna resign.



50 posted on 06/26/2017 2:53:59 PM PDT by rdb3 (I'm worthless to one, but priceless to two. Who am I?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

HEY, Y’ALL!

I WANT Ms. Pelousy to keep control of the LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist/Fascist/Communist Democrat Party!

HER FAILURES ARE THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE USA AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN MY LIFETIME!

As I posted on another thread 6 days ago:

“At the present time, I am in a heightened state of excited schadenfreude observing (and LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!) the LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist/Fascist/Communist Democrat angst and caterwauling!

“These LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist/Fascist/Communist Democrats can ponder their future as they wander, alone, lost and aFRaid, in the political desert for the next 100 years or so!

“There will be no skin off my nose!

“LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist/Fascist/Communist Democrats out of power and ideas is a GOOD THING! For me, my children, my grandchildren, my shipmates, my countrymen, my country, Western Civilization and the World!

“Let us work together to Make America Great Again whilst the LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist/Fascist/Communist Democrats try to figure out what happened!”

I would add that keeping Ms. Pelousy as “head” of the
LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist/Fascist/Communist Democrat Party is a GOOD THING for America!


51 posted on 06/26/2017 4:27:17 PM PDT by Taxman (Replace the income tax with the FAIRtax and abolish the IRS!)
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