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Democrats overwhelmingly nominate Pelosi as Speaker amid rebellion
The Hill ^ | 11/28/18 | Mike Lillis

Posted on 11/28/2018 12:40:20 PM PST by Simon Green

House Democrats voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to nominate Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to the Speakership in a 203-32 vote.

The outcome was no surprise despite an entrenched rebellion from insurgent lawmakers who want changes to Democratic leadership. Pelosi was running uncontested and enjoys widespread support within the liberal-heavy caucus she’s led since 2003.

The 32 votes against her were fewer than the 63 votes won in a 2016 contest for minority leader by Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who ran against Pelosi at the time.

Still, Pelosi faces a tougher test the first week of January, when the full House meets to choose the Speaker in a public vote requiring a majority of the entire voting chamber.

Pelosi can not afford 32 Democratic votes against her in that contest, though she has weeks to convince some of her opponents to either vote for her on the floor, or vote present — reducing the total number of votes needed on the floor for victory.

Wednesday’s vote was conducted by private ballot in the Visitors Center of the Capitol. It was reflective of the unusual nature of this year’s leadership elections that there were written ballots at all.

Pelosi was running unchallenged for the Speaker nomination in the next Congress, and typically such races are decided by unanimous consent. This year, though, the clamor for casting a protest vote — particularly from incoming freshman who had promised voters to oppose Pelosi — was loud enough that party leaders offered paper ballots with a simple “yes/no” option on the question of whether Pelosi should be Speaker.

Indeed, Pelosi herself had given lawmakers the green-light to vote against her in the closed ballot, with the idea that it may liberate them to vote “present” in the Jan. 3 floor vote, according to a Democratic lawmaker familiar with the discussions.

“Pelosi has released some members to vote no in caucus and then vote present on the House floor,” the lawmaker said Wednesday morning, before the voting began.

Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y) said that rebel members met with Pelosi before the vote in an effort "to engage her in a reasonable conversation about leadership transition," but were rejected.

"Unfortunately, our concerns were dismissed outright," she said in a statement.


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To: Simon Green

Best to keep an ignorant and power hungry person in charge.


41 posted on 11/28/2018 1:50:40 PM PST by mulligan (EeThe)
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To: Simon Green

“Has released some members” — it’s funny how the news media just accepts this line, and reports it as if this is normal.

She was in a race to BE speaker, and yet she has so much power that people who wanted to vote against her had to be given PERMISSION to do so.


42 posted on 11/28/2018 1:58:35 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: centurion316

The thirty 2 Dems could meet with the Pubbies and the Pubbies could agree to vote for a less loathsome Dem for speaker...that could upend the house politics as we know it!


43 posted on 11/28/2018 2:12:39 PM PST by mdmathis6
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To: Electric Graffiti

She looks hammered here!


44 posted on 11/28/2018 2:14:53 PM PST by hsmomx3
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To: Electric Graffiti

“Are you a communist?”

“Beep.”

“Is Trump a capitalist pig that should be destroyed by you and your power as Speaker?”

“Beep.”

“Has Hillary ever broken the law or EVER done anything that would be considered objectionable by even the most modest passerby?”

“Beep, Beep.”


45 posted on 11/28/2018 2:20:58 PM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: BenLurkin

Is she channeling a demon or something?


46 posted on 11/28/2018 2:24:04 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: Snickering Hound

Welcome to our reality.


47 posted on 11/28/2018 2:24:45 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith......)
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To: mdmathis6

“The thirty 2 Dems could meet with the Pubbies and the Pubbies could agree to vote for a less loathsome Dem for speaker...”

I’d *LOVE* to see that happen. That’d tear the Democrats apart though.

What will happen is that ten of those 32 will be made offers they can’t refuse so that Pelosi’s carcass can be dragged across the finish line. The remainder will be given permission to vote against Pelosi due to campaign promises.


48 posted on 11/28/2018 2:26:47 PM PST by edh
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To: edh

(I’m assuming pelosi will only need 10 additional votes to get her to 218).


49 posted on 11/28/2018 2:27:41 PM PST by edh
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To: Simon Green

If you really want to mess with the proglibs have all the Republican members vote for her.

The new young dems will be convinced there is collusion.

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50 posted on 11/28/2018 2:29:05 PM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: fwdude

“...Have to keep the slaves in line....”
Well, she’s extremely good at that and has plenty of experience as she and her hubby own a bunch of Samoan slaves. And blacks think the GOP is racist....LMAO!


51 posted on 11/28/2018 2:39:24 PM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: bigbob

We will be able to watch her continuing battle with dementia.....and frankly, she ain’t winning.


52 posted on 11/28/2018 2:39:32 PM PST by EODGUY ("You don't have to go home.......but you can't stay here" Joliet Jake)
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To: Simon Green

The average of Democrat leadership is almost 80. Hear that millennials?


53 posted on 11/28/2018 2:48:35 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: 1Old Pro
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y) said that rebel members met with Pelosi before the vote in an effort "to engage her in a reasonable conversation about leadership transition," but were rejected. "Unfortunately, our concerns were dismissed outright," she said in a statement.

I think I see the problem.

54 posted on 11/28/2018 3:11:29 PM PST by Lazamataz (You know, when I advised Democrats to vote AFTER Nov 6th, I didn't think they'd actually DO it.)
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To: metmom

That is a cocaine face.

Signed,

Someone who used to make them.


55 posted on 11/28/2018 3:12:52 PM PST by Lazamataz (You know, when I advised Democrats to vote AFTER Nov 6th, I didn't think they'd actually DO it.)
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To: Lazamataz

Anytime thieves fight among themselves, honest people benefit.


56 posted on 11/28/2018 3:14:26 PM PST by sport
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To: rktman

Yeah. Split off and make your own party. That’ll show ‘em./wink


57 posted on 11/28/2018 3:17:46 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Simon Green

This is my shocked face. #:^O


58 posted on 11/28/2018 3:18:47 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: Simon Green

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sY6aJHdGQ8

Just keep playing this over and over for the next two years.


59 posted on 11/28/2018 3:24:24 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: BenLurkin

How about listing all her corruption and dirt??


60 posted on 11/28/2018 3:25:42 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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