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Pelosi unfazed as unhappy Dems claim votes to block her rise
ap ^ | 11/14/2018 | ALAN FRAM and MARY CLARE JALONICK

Posted on 11/14/2018 5:36:24 PM PST by mdittmar

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a steadfast Rep. Nancy Pelosi all but dared potential rivals for the gavel to come forward, a group of restive House Democrats vowed Wednesday to produce enough votes to block her from becoming the House’s new speaker.

For two days now, disgruntled Democrats have claimed they have 17 names on a letter opposing Pelosi’s leadership, promising to air the document soon. They say those signing on are pledging to vote against the Californian when the full chamber elects the next speaker on Jan. 3.

Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., confirmed the letter Tuesday, and an aide to an organizer of the effort said it stood at 17 names as of Wednesday. The aide was not authorized to discuss the letter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Pelosi, asked by a reporter about her message to rebellious colleagues, challenged them to put forward an alternate candidate for speaker.

“Come on in, the water’s warm,” she said.

Democrats seeking to block Pelosi argue it’s time to give younger Democrats a chance to rise to high-level posts. They also say that Republicans have done such a good job demonizing her in campaign ads that it’s hard for Democrats to be elected in closely contested, moderate districts.

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Let them in nancy;)
1 posted on 11/14/2018 5:36:24 PM PST by mdittmar
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They had better have their affairs in order and life insurance paid up.


2 posted on 11/14/2018 5:38:19 PM PST by Truth29
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To: mdittmar

Nancy will make Deal ,or Retire ,LOL


3 posted on 11/14/2018 5:40:09 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: Truth29

Let them eat botox!


4 posted on 11/14/2018 5:40:25 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Boardwalk

Biiiiiiatch is history


5 posted on 11/14/2018 5:43:17 PM PST by mplc51
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To: mdittmar

Hmmm...tough one. The Devil we know, or the Devil we don’t?


6 posted on 11/14/2018 5:43:47 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin ( "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?")
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To: mdittmar

More to the point, the Romney who runs the RNC seems to be unfazed. Add in the Romney whose company owns the voting machines and it all seems to be part of a plan.


7 posted on 11/14/2018 5:44:38 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: mdittmar

Who else thinks these young ‘upstarts’ didn’t realize they are impotent until they build up more support?? I don’t think Pelousi will make a deal. She has the support of all the oldies, she doesn’t need the Socialist yutes yet.


8 posted on 11/14/2018 5:45:09 PM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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“Come on in, the water’s warm,” she said.

In other words, she's peed in the pool!
9 posted on 11/14/2018 5:48:13 PM PST by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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Gonna be fun to watch these young socialists seething if nancy wins;)


10 posted on 11/14/2018 5:48:47 PM PST by mdittmar
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Pelosi unfazed as unhappy Dems claim votes to block her rise

She's a nut! They are often completely detached from the real world.

11 posted on 11/14/2018 5:51:03 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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......”Gonna be fun to watch these young socialists seething if nancy wins;)”......

They’re going to find out real fast what the power of Washington is all about....and these newbees will be shown who’s the boss.


12 posted on 11/14/2018 5:52:20 PM PST by caww
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Oh c’mon you young socialist Democrats. Put Pelosi back on her pedestal. She’s paid her dues and worked hard for you over the years and, besides, we enjoy laughing at her ridiculous comments. Your turn will come.


13 posted on 11/14/2018 5:53:02 PM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: DiogenesLamp

She knows she has the power to make them cave.


14 posted on 11/14/2018 5:54:00 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: mdittmar

Have to admit they’d be crazy to let polousy anywhere near any power position again. (They’d also be very smart to shut her up somehow.)


15 posted on 11/14/2018 5:54:58 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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She knows she has the power to make them cave.

I think it's best for us if she does. Having your party represented by a nut will work against Democrats.

Also I think her mind is going, probably from age related issues.

16 posted on 11/14/2018 5:56:57 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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It’s ‘Sit down and shut up’ time for you, Nance.

Go see about that poo problem in your hometown.


17 posted on 11/14/2018 5:57:43 PM PST by simpson96
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Hmmm...tough one. The Devil we know, or the Devil we don’t?

Nancy is a loon and I think she's developing age related mental issues. Unless they nominate Occasional Cortex or Mad Maxine, I can't think of a better nut to represent the Democrat party.

18 posted on 11/14/2018 5:59:07 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Truth29
There might be some collateral damage.


19 posted on 11/14/2018 6:01:08 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Truth29
There will be a few bloody horse heads showing up as Nana makes some offers that can't be refused.


20 posted on 11/14/2018 6:01:54 PM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.)
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