Doubted her. Amazed by her now.
Her acceptance, live:
Her acceptance, live:
If the progressives are stupid enough to shoot their wad now, at a time when the #1 mission is to rid the presidency and the senate of republicans, then they are just as stupid as trumpists.golden sloth said:
I'll be honest, I think she has a difficult job ahead of her. It will be difficult to manage and create alliances between the Progressive wing and the Moderate D's, as well as setting the table for a big 2020 election cycle.
concordtom said:
BA,
What did you doubt before?
What are you amazed about now?
What changed?
I just walked in and saw that she is speaker again....
You are correct. Here's a list of those who voted against Nancy Pelosi. Looks like Blue Dog Dems and centralist. From Axios:dajo9 said:
I think Pelosi is great and is just who we need as Speaker right now. I think the threat from the left is overblown media hype. They know the stakes. They will push but they will not divide. It's the centrists that run the risk of messing things up. A centrist can attack the party and always receive media praise, therefore it's a painless thing for them to do.
B.A. Bearacus said:
Another Bear said:
Nancy Pelosi OWNS Trump. It started ironically when she told him she was praying for him. She might kick your butt upside down but it's very difficult to fight someone who is praying for your soul...and means it. Against basic personal interest to fight this and he's a narcissist. Classic nun move, classic grandma move...be tough and stern on the child for their sake but also show love only a grandmother can show...about your very fccking soul. Trump simply doesn't know what do with genuine concern and the boot that stomped his butt. I think Pelosi's daughter is correct, she can cut your head off and you won't even know it.
Another Bear said:
Probably some classic wh0re/madonna thing going on and some mommy issues and basic misogyny.
p.s. this reminds of me John Boehner and how Pope Francis got under his skin. When they met it was a big deal for Boehner, Catholic and all. Pope Francis knew who Boehner was and Pope whispered to him, "Pray for me, I need the help.". This broke Boehner, he resigned shortly there after. Sure he was likely thinking about it...but that was it. Boehner knew it was judgment time.
For Trump I don't think it's anything spiritual but he must understand it's something bigger than him that he can't fight, and can't win.
bearister said:Another Bear said:
Nancy Pelosi OWNS Trump. It started ironically when she told him she was praying for him. She might kick your butt upside down but it's very difficult to fight someone who is praying for your soul...and means it. Against basic personal interest to fight this and he's a narcissist. Classic nun move, classic grandma move...be tough and stern on the child for their sake but also show love only a grandmother can show...about your very fccking soul. Trump simply doesn't know what do with genuine concern and the boot that stomped his butt. I think Pelosi's daughter is correct, she can cut your head off and you won't even know it.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/24/nancy-pelosi-alien-species-to-trump-shutdown?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
"Trump has spent the whole of his personal life surrounding himself with a particular type of woman: young, working hard at being attractive to men, and compliant. He filters the women in his professional life through this same lens, demanding unyielding female loyalty and prizing female beauty.
As each of his wives grew older and more assured, he replaced them with someone younger and more dependent on him."