seanbrock 1,684 Posted December 9, 2016 WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi just gave Republicans another reason for celebration. The newly elected House minority leader insisted Sunday that Dems aren’t looking for a “new direction” even after the bruising Election Day defeats and a GOP monopoly in Washington. A defiant — and possibly delusional — Pelosi stood firm about her party’s future when pressed on what she’ll do differently to deal with Democratic discontent. “I don’t think people want a new direction,” Pelosi told CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “Our values unify us and our values are about supporting America’s working families.” Pelosi was re-elected Democratic leader last week after a surprising challenge from Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan, who argued Dems must do more to speak to working-class voters in the Rust Belt and not just coastal liberal elites. Pelosi batted back the threat to her reign with a 134-63 win, and has since downplayed the dire straits for the Democratic Party as cyclical changes. “Let me just put that in perspective,” Pelosi said. “When President Clinton was elected, Republicans came in big in the next election. When President Bush was president, we came in big in the subsequent election. When President Obama became president, the Republicans came in big in the next election.” And losing the White House and control of Congress, she says, has a silver lining — because jobless DC Dems will go back to their home states to run for governor and state seats and build up the bench. “The states receive an infusion of talent,” Pelosi said. “President Obama, going out of office, sadly not having President Clinton come in. But those Democrats will go back, run for governor, run for Congress, state legislatures and the rest, and we will build up the numbers.” Pelosi has led the Democratic caucus for 14 years and became the first female House speaker in 2007. Republicans were mockingly advocating for her to win the leadership election again because she’s been “great” for the GOP. “I’m rooting for Nancy!,” GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said last week. “She may have more support in our conference than her own conference.” "I don't think the democrats want a new direction" - Nancy Pelosi I can't see myself voting for a Democrat ever again. Time to go to the Green Party. All the enthusiasm I had after Trump's election is gone. Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are leading this party in Congress. Barack Obama is a fucking FRAUD and we're going to get a horrendous DNC chair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted December 9, 2016 Bernie's popularity overnight is a clear indication that people want a new direction. So much so, that they were willing to support a guy who basically committed political suicide by labeling himself as a Socialist. But us voters want to keep the status quo... ok... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted December 9, 2016 Democrats are completely bought and sold. I'm done with them. People say they're failures but they're not. They're accomplishing everything they want. They're getting millions from their donors and that's all they care about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 10, 2016 But Hillary received more votes than any white man in history... They are working extremely hard to divide people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) But Hillary received more votes than any white man in history... They are working extremely hard to divide people. Last I saw Mitt Romney got more votes than her in a loss to Obama. Either way it's fishy that she wasn't pushing for a recount. Makes you think there was something to primary voting fraud allegations. Edited December 10, 2016 by seanbrock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted December 10, 2016 Last I saw Mitt Romney got more votes than her in a loss to Obama. Either way it's fishy that she wasn't pushing for a recount. Makes you think there was something to primary voting fraud allegations. Or its because the recount is stupid and she knows that. Also, why would they look at primary votes in a general recount? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 10, 2016 Her election participated in Jill Stein's recounts. Last update I saw, Stein spent $3M to recount votes in Wisconsin and Trump actually netted like 30 votes. Kind of a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted January 3, 2017 I won't be voting for another Democrat (for President, anyway) until one campaigns in clothes that don't approach nearly half my yearly income. Want to connect with common people? Be a common person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites