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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow Nancy Pelosi Wields Her Power
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) might be the most powerful politician of our time. Shes certainly the most effective at wielding her power.
Here are a few examples in just the last month of how shes pushed the boundaries in a way that no speaker has before:
1. Pelosi pushed through impeachment proceeding against former President Donald Trump in a single day. She held no hearings. Nonetheless, she picked up 10 votes from Republicans to impeach Trump.
2. Pelosi installed magnetometers outside the House floor without telling Republicans after she heard that some members planned to bring guns into the chamber. When some Republicans refused to comply with the screening, she passed large fines on anyone violating the new rules.
3. Pelosi is now ready to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) of her committee assignments over her pushing conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric. Its an unprecedented move by the majority party but forced when Republicans refused to take action on a member of their own caucus.
Compare this to the other side of the aisle where House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) seems completely paralyzed trying to balance the Trumpist wing of his party with the establishment side and his own ambition to be speaker. Pelosi makes him look so weak in comparison.
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How Nancy Pelosi Wields Her Power (Original Post)
comradebillyboy
Feb 2021
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Irish_Dem
(47,451 posts)1. Now is the time for Pelosi to be bold, the opponents are sharply divided with infighting.
She is doing the right thing with a great deal of skill.
comradebillyboy
(10,176 posts)2. Here's what Steve Bannon said about Nancy:
"Watching Pelosi challenge Trump, Bannon whispered to colleagues, "Shes going to get us. Total assassin. Shes an assassin."
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)3. Every day I give thanks that Nancy is on my/our side!