Will Pelosi be Speaker? Or Fudge?

[Cow Poke]

Here's one attempt to do the math...

Does Pelosi have the votes to become speaker?



But whether those 11 and 9 will all vote against her remains to be seen.

[JimL]

You're trying very hard to convince yourself that Republicans fear Pelosi.

Oh, I'm not trying to convince myself of that, I already know that for a fact. They only demonize those who they fear MM, and they demonize Pelosi more than they do anyone. It's not rocket science!

[One Bad Pig]

Oh, I'm not trying to convince myself of that, I already know that for a fact. They only demonize those who they fear MM, and they demonize Pelosi more than they do anyone. It's not rocket science!

From where did you pull that baseless assertion, Jim?

I wouldn't be shocked if she got some Republican votes for Speaker, just so they know whom they're dealing with.

[Cow Poke]

From where did you pull that baseless assertion, Jim?

I wouldn't be shocked if she got some Republican votes for Speaker, just so they know whom they're dealing with.

That's actually been cited as a possibility if it looks like she doesn't have the votes from her own side.

AND, interestingly enough....

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[mossrose]

I am so sorry.

I keep thinking that this thread is talking about whether Pelosi will be speaker, or whether she will be fudge.

Just sayin'..........

[Cow Poke]

I am so sorry.

I keep thinking that this thread is talking about whether Pelosi will be speaker, or whether she will be fudge.

Just sayin'..........

You're not suggesting I had any such intent when I came up with the title, are you?

[mossrose]

You're not suggesting I had any such intent when I came up with the title, are you?

No. I just read funny.

[JimL]

That's actually been cited as a possibility if it looks like she doesn't have the votes from her own side.

AND, interestingly enough....

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Now that's what I call fear!

[JimL]

From where did you pull that baseless assertion, Jim?

I wouldn't be shocked if she got some Republican votes for Speaker, just so they know whom they're dealing with.

Believe me, they don't want to have to deal with Pelosi. She doesn't suffer fools, and the fools know it.

[DesertBerean]

I don't care for her much at all, but I've been worried about her well being for a long time. Some of her starements are just so outlandish and just plain garbage.

Which? Take your pick.

[rogue06]

I don't care for her much at all, but I've been worried about her well being for a long time. Some of her starements are just so outlandish and just plain garbage.

Which? Take your pick.

There has been a lot of talk about increasingly erratic behavior on her part over the last couple of years so having the spotlight on her might make for interesting times.

[rogue06]

I have to say that listening to news broadcasts referencing "Speaker Fudge" for the next two years would be a bit entertaining

[Starlight]

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A few responses about Pelosi from progressives in my Twitter feed today:

Finally we [Trump and I] agree! Nancy Pelosi is a true Republican leader!

- Fights against Medicare For All
- Supports tax cuts for the rich
- Cuts down progressive candidates with no corporate money
- Makes ridiculous bank off of huge corporate contributions

Thanks for making it clear.

Reasons Trump wants Pelosi as speaker
- GOP fundraises & turns out base off of bashing her
- Her approval is 28%, makes him popular in comparison
- She caves to the GOP all the time
- She fights her own base all the time
- He knows whoever replaces her will obstruct him & go left

A Staggeringly Bad Idea': Outrage as Pelosi Pushes Tax Rule That Would 'Kneecap the Progressive Agenda' - https://goo.gl/akvjyc

Most progressives seem to oppose Pelosi because she is too conservative.

[Mountain Man]

Oh, I'm not trying to convince myself of that, I already know that for a fact. They only demonize those who they fear MM, and they demonize Pelosi more than they do anyone. It's not rocket science!

If that's the case then ya'll must really fear President Trump.

[Cow Poke]

Most progressives seem to oppose Pelosi because she is too conservative.

So, perhaps you could explain to Jimmy why Trump would fear her?