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(96,882 posts) Wed May 2, 2018, 11:50 AM May 2018

Pelosi Says She Plans to Stay in Leadership [View all]

Source: Roll Call

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she plans on staying in leadership if Democrats win the House in November.

Pelosi told reporters she intends to run for speaker if Democrats win the majority, according to the Boston Globe.

“We will win. I will run for speaker. I feel confident about it. And my members do, too,” she said at a fundraiser for Rep. Katherine M. Clark.

After Hillary Clinton losing to President Donald Trump, it is important to have a woman in leadership, Pelosi said.

Read more: https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/pelosi-says-she-plans-on-staying-in-leadership

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GOOD Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

Good .. Because even if Jesus Christ replaced - Jesus will become the worst person in world Le Gaucher May 2018 #2

Yay! We love you Nancy! skylucy May 2018 #3

Good. (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #4

I'm glad she's staying. Pelosi is a national treasure. Nitram May 2018 #5

Well, at least I agree with the second half of your statement... HenryWallace May 2018 #18

Then we're half of the way there! Nitram May 2018 #20

Good! We need someone with her experience and smarts at the helm! nt pnwmom May 2018 #6

K&R good ! stonecutter357 May 2018 #7

GOOD!!! samnsara May 2018 #8

I like Pelosi LittleGirl May 2018 #9

Yes. Unfortunately, any suggestion here that PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #22

Bingo! eom LittleGirl May 2018 #48

"She should be training someone younger"? In an elected position, how does that work? Hekate May 2018 #24

Yes, I agree with you LittleGirl May 2018 #47

So are you one of her constituents? Have you scoped out her particular Congressional district... Hekate May 2018 #52

No I don't live there. LittleGirl May 2018 #58

Republican Fundraisers Roy Rolling May 2018 #10

Exactly LiberalLovinLug May 2018 #15

I don't know if that's any more true KPN May 2018 #23

Screw GOP fundraisers. They are using Hillary as a fundraising punching bag in perpetuity. Got that? Hekate May 2018 #31

So we should give them *another* fundraising punching bag? progressoid May 2018 #35

We do not "give" them anything. The nature of propaganda is they take any word & twist it... Hekate May 2018 #40

Yeah, we would give them something. A gift! progressoid May 2018 #55

LEAST LIKED BY WHOM? Her district returns her to Congress term after term. The rest of us... Hekate May 2018 #57

lmgtfy... progressoid May 2018 #59

Do you really think Rs won't demonize any strong D in a leadership role? mcar May 2018 #43

With all due respect.... TranssexualKaren May 2018 #11

Yes, by all means..... HenryWallace May 2018 #17

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #19

It shocks me that you'd post that here on DU FakeNoose May 2018 #37

Excuse me, what is there in my post that is fake news? TranssexualKaren May 2018 #39

It's untrue Hekate May 2018 #44

Karen... You removed a good post! HenryWallace May 2018 #49

If you are referring to "Post Removed" a jury did that, not the author. When a poster removes ... Hekate May 2018 #56

Thanks HenryWallace May 2018 #61

Not me... It was a good post. HenryWallace May 2018 #50

"Taking up impeachment" at this moment means throwing herself off a high building... Hekate May 2018 #27

Just as an example.... TranssexualKaren May 2018 #36

And if we don't stand for defending our own, we are finished Hekate May 2018 #41

A Blue Wave of New Leadership, Please MarkEzra May 2018 #12

Madam President. The First Woman President will be someone we least expect.... joanbarnes May 2018 #13

Superb Mark! True Blue American May 2018 #14

Of course. No one voluntarily gives up power. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #16

Good. geardaddy May 2018 #21

Unlike her critics, Nancy gets shit done. comradebillyboy May 2018 #25

GOOD! She scares the GOP spitless. They hate strong women like poison. Anyone who allows the GOP... Hekate May 2018 #26

So wish we could have zentrum May 2018 #28

She did a great job before. dubyadiprecession May 2018 #29

I am a yellow dog nvme May 2018 #30

Ugh. Maybe we could find someone who doesn't whip up the GOP base. progressoid May 2018 #32

EXCELLENT. We need a steady unflappable leader like Nancy onetexan May 2018 #33

Oh snap! She flung it right back in their faces, didn't she! nt procon May 2018 #34

Good! She's done a great job leading the Dems in the house. Still In Wisconsin May 2018 #38

Good mcar May 2018 #42

I actually don't like her. I'd love a younger (so they'd be around for decades) version of her... WhoWoodaKnew May 2018 #45

Good. Now is not the time for on the job training GulfCoast66 May 2018 #46

Spot on Hekate May 2018 #53

Good to hear Nancy. Stay strong. riversedge May 2018 #51

Good!!!! DarthDem May 2018 #54

I would like to see her keep impeachment as an option. Tatiana May 2018 #60

The House HAS to keep impeachment as an option, Hortensis May 2018 #62