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In reply to the discussion: Joy Reid on AOC loss to Connolly [View all]
MadameButterfly
(3,551 posts)100. I have long worshipped Nancy Pelosi and never would have told her to step down
because of age as long as she had her marbles. But she has lost me now.
Is Nancy really worried about moderate vs progressive, a nuance we will hardly notice when we are facing autocracy vs democracy?
We need heros now more than ever, especially someone with the star-power of AOC to get press coverage.
I used to think Nancy was the smartest person in Congress. Now I think it's AOC. Nancy needs to pass the torch.
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A young 74 year old who has cancer FFS. And Pelosi does this from a hospital bed
Autumn
Dec 2024
#87
You are absolutely right. It's their time and it's their world. Time for the older folks to stop
Autumn
Dec 2024
#84
The man has cancer of the esophagus. Cancer can be tough especialy when you are
Autumn
Dec 2024
#102
to be fair, Bernie wasn't going to win the nomination in 2016, he just didn't have the numbers
ProfessorPlum
Dec 2024
#109
Dumb, dumb, dumb...it's time for the young bench players to get into the game and the vets to provide
iluvtennis
Dec 2024
#8
I have long worshipped Nancy Pelosi and never would have told her to step down
MadameButterfly
Dec 2024
#100
It's nothing compared to what some bitter Duers constantly parrot about AOC and other Progressives
SunImp
Dec 2024
#47
No one said to get rid of him but he is not the correct choice to lead in this case
questionseverything
Dec 2024
#54
I don't think they were shitting on them..but are frustrated that it's business as usual while
diverdownjt
Dec 2024
#72
Nobody is casting him aside. He should pass the baton of leadership to the young people.
Autumn
Dec 2024
#99
I was not impressed with AOC's long video about the Biden stepdown possibility. I'm happy with this choice. nt
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#24
I just don't feel that 'something special' when I hear her points, not feeling the right message and not hearing any
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#33
Fair enough. Perhaps becuase of the campaign money? Perhaps cause it was so late. Perhaps
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#46
another perhaps... no other option was really viable once Biden so quickly endorsed her,
thesquanderer
Dec 2024
#48
Yes, didn't mention because I was approaching this at the point of AOC's video, not after Biden endorsed.
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#51
Because it was far too late to do anything else - having a "mini-primary" at that very late date was pure fantasy. NT
Midwestern Democrat
Dec 2024
#74
Not in a very elegant way. And I believe any defense of Biden at that time was just hurting Harris' future campaign.
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#34
That's not me. You judge me as being that kind of person? I'd think you could see a person can have respctful
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#41
I've seen AOC (even recently) framed as some sort of Dem leadership (sometimes in re Biden, which is ludicrous) enemy,
Celerity
Dec 2024
#58
"even trying to discuss Biden stepping down (back in the post-debate, pre drop-out-of-the-race era). "
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#62
There were some posters who discussed it before the ownership ban on it kicked in, and also, of course, post Biden
Celerity
Dec 2024
#64
Another reason we need term limits. But few here support them. So this is what you get
Callie1979
Dec 2024
#80
AOC was the very first to reach a million? Wow. If so, that's definitely a reason for hope.
Karasu
Dec 2024
#60
No - she is seen as being "too liberal" I don't mind but there's a lot of people who would.
kerry-is-my-prez
Dec 2024
#61
Gerontocracy indeed. This is NOT what we should be about. Leave resisting the future to the Republicans.
Karasu
Dec 2024
#57
Hanging on to what will keep them comfortable and well situated makes a lot of sense.
Crunchy Frog
Dec 2024
#70
Donald Trump, Luigi Mangione and the Political Power... of Raging Against the Machine
icnorth
Dec 2024
#112
I'm at least slightly to the right of most posters here and I supported her for this gig.
BannonsLiver
Dec 2024
#113