Nancy Pelosi - An Unknown Quantity to Many

[MineralMan]

Our Speaker of the House always has some controversy surrounding her. She's typically a quiet person, and not a seeker of publicity and public exposure. She works quietly, unnoticed, and stealthily most of the time.

Speaker Pelosi shrugs off attacks from the opposition party, and even from fractious factions in her own party. They just roll off her shoulders. Meanwhile, she is finding ways to make things happen that are unexpected and surprisingly effective.

The Speaker doesn't mind if people dismiss her as "too old," "out of touch," or "no longer relevant." She just keeps working, networking with other Democrats, and biding her time until the time is right to strike.

She's awfully good at what she does. She continues to surprise people, doesn't she?

[dalton99a]

1. I give her great credit for lulling the idiot into complacency

and striking hard while the iron was hot

[MineralMan]

2. She depends on people underestimating her.

Those who are close to her know. Think of Detective Colombo.

[malaise]

5. Apparently he forgot that she canceled his SOTU address

over the government shut down. He's a fool and she is very very smart and strategic.

[Greybnk48]

3. She's amazing and always has been.

She's in the top two or three greatest speakers in U.S. history when it comes to effectiveness, possibly #1. That's why the Republican right hates her and even people in our party hate her out of jealousy. She's smarter than they are. History will be kind to Speaker Pelosi.

[MineralMan]

4. Yeah, I agree.

I've never met her, but would like to.

[Desert grandma]

6. She is the right person for this time in history.

It has always amazed me how some people underestimate her. She is an amazing political strategist.

[peggysue2]

7. Heard last night that White House insiders refer to Nancy Pelosi as . . .

The Assassin!



Yup. Quiet and effective.

[orangecrush]

8. She blew my mind

With her sense of timing.

A Grandmaster.

[MineralMan]

9. That's what she does.

[orangecrush]

10. From the "48 Laws of Power", by Robert Greene...

#35

“Never seem to be in a hurry — hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself, and over time. Always seem patient, as if you know that everything will come to you eventually. Become a detective of the right moment; sniff out the spirit of the times, the trends that will carry you to power. Learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe, and to strike fiercely when it has reached fruition.”

Observed masterfully by Nancy Pelosi.

[DinahMoeHum]

11. She's been waiting for an undisputed smoking gun. . .

. . .and now she's got it.

[MineralMan]

12. Yes, with a lot of backup as well, hidden on that classified system.

There's more, I'm quite certain. I'll bet someone's letting Trump know that, too. Things are beginning to move, and once they start moving, they'll probably move very quickly.

[safeinOhio]

13. No wonder his casinos went broke.

He should know the House always wins.

[Dave in VA]

14. She's a ninja!

[Butterflylady]

15. Words of wisdom!

I take it mineral man you've been around the block a couple of times.

[YOHABLO]

16. For a woman almost 80 she can still work those high stilettos (metaphorically as well)

She ain't no "granny" by any means. She drowns Trump with the class he knows nothing about.

[CaptainTruth]

17. All true. And I remember what she said in June: "I want to see him in prison."

I don't think she was kidding.

[pbmus]

18. I agree with every word except 'awfully'

She is ‘extremely’ good at what she does.

[MineralMan]

19. Awful - "Full of Awe"

I'm famous for using old meanings of words, based on their origins.