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Pelosi blames Harris' loss on Biden's late exit and no open Democratic primary
ABC News ^ | Nov 8, 2024 | Lauren Peller

Posted on 11/08/2024 12:40:59 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in portions of a New York Times podcast interview published Friday, blamed Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss on President Joe Biden's late exit from the presidential race and the lack of Democratic primary.

Pelosi told Lulu Garcia-Navarro, a host of "The Interview," that "had the president [Biden] gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race," the paper said in a story about the Thursday interview. The exchange won't be posted in full until Saturday.

"The anticipation was that, if the president were to step aside, that there would be an open primary," Pelosi said.

"And as I say, Kamala may have, I think she would have done well in that and been stronger going forward. But we don't know that. That didn't happen. We live with what happened. And because the president endorsed Kamala Harris immediately, that really made it almost impossible to have a primary at that time. If it had been much earlier, it would have been different," she added.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democraticprimary; dncprimary; harrisprimary; pelosi
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As expected no mention of Pelosi's or Obama's part in that exit decision. Also no mention that she knew Biden had dementia before the primary.
1 posted on 11/08/2024 12:40:59 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

So ma barker is blaming herself.


2 posted on 11/08/2024 12:42:07 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

I believe those were too items under her control.


3 posted on 11/08/2024 12:42:12 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Pelosi was one of the most vocal in having Biden step down.


4 posted on 11/08/2024 12:42:31 PM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Sounds like somebody is reading FR.


5 posted on 11/08/2024 12:42:43 PM PST by Billthedrill
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What a b*tch.


6 posted on 11/08/2024 12:43:06 PM PST by Eli Kopter
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Does this mean she’s no longer bragging about forcing Biden out?


7 posted on 11/08/2024 12:43:24 PM PST by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Easy enough to fix and I’ll start the movement.
Harris 2028


8 posted on 11/08/2024 12:43:29 PM PST by daku
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I expect Harris was most strongly promoted by Pelosi, with agreement from Obama

Pelosi and Obama were the main actors in stabbing Sleepy Joe in the back.


9 posted on 11/08/2024 12:44:00 PM PST by PGR88
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So, on both counts, Nancy blames herself. Kinda like her admission she blew it not bringing in the National Guard on J6.


10 posted on 11/08/2024 12:44:49 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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It is so sweet! Pelosi was too clever by half; hoisted by her own petard!

11 posted on 11/08/2024 12:45:33 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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No mention of the failed policies.


12 posted on 11/08/2024 12:46:51 PM PST by alternatives?
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“So ma barker is blaming herself”

Anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together knows Ma Barker still runs the show. Jefferies is just the Dems House... not going to say it. YEP, SHE IS TO BLAME.


13 posted on 11/08/2024 12:46:58 PM PST by DAC21
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I believe the main factor after they finally realized they couldn’t hide Joe’s disability anymore was only Harris could access Joe’s election war chest. As the saying goes, follow the money.


14 posted on 11/08/2024 12:46:58 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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To: where's_the_Outrage?

Was she making jerky hand gestures when she said it?


15 posted on 11/08/2024 12:47:15 PM PST by Fledermaus (I hate yo say I told you so, but I told you so! Trump 2024!)
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LOL! You are such a card!

I'm guessing that Kamala is permanently damaged goods … at least at the national level.

16 posted on 11/08/2024 12:47:40 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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Sounds like somebody is reading FR.>/i

Yes, read my posts and if you don't like them, come and talk to me. I am old and do not fear torture, death or anything you can throw at me. Your people have already essentially taken everything from me already. God will repay you and has promised to do so. Talk to Him about that.

17 posted on 11/08/2024 12:49:36 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to descalation of tho it for you.)
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Pelosi and Obama were the main actors in stabbing Sleepy Joe in the back.

After the end of WW2, Sir Churchill ran for re-election and was defeated.

Aids pointed fingers at one Cabinet minister or another who did him in.

Churchill's response was classic - "It makes no difference who was the monkey and who was the organ grinder. They were both on the corner at the time."

18 posted on 11/08/2024 12:49:42 PM PST by llevrok (Say NO to a fourth Obama term!)
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Sounds like somebody is reading FR.>/i

Yes, read my posts and if you don't like them, come and talk to me. I am old and do not fear torture, death or anything you can throw at me. Your people have already essentially taken everything from me already. God will repay you and has promised to do so. Talk to Him about that.

19 posted on 11/08/2024 12:50:09 PM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to descalation of tho it for you.)
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Why doesn’t Nancy just shut up and go on vacation before Trump stops her vacations ,LOL


20 posted on 11/08/2024 12:50:43 PM PST by butlerweave
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