▲ 542 ▼ Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election (www.bbc.com) submitted 3 years ago by JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 296 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago (4 children) She's the reason democrats won the 2018 midterms for starters. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] ZenkorSoraz@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago She also helped pass loads of legislation in Obama and Biden's first term. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago Absolutely permalink fedilink source parent [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't even like her but I'm willing to admit the fact lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Agree to disagree. Her strategy for the house was fantastic, focusing on popular ideas like health care and avoiding dangerous losing topics like others in the party wanted. She's great at being an election whip. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (2 children) That was half a decade ago. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 14 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Nice disingenuous framing there. That's 2 elections. Pelosi needs to go but saying shit like that doesn't help anyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Would you perfer I pointed instead to it being about 1,825 days ago? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Why? A congressional term is 2 years. A Senate term is 6 years. Saying "it was x years/days/weeks ago" is totally unhelpful to the larger conversation. It's reductive for no reason. And I think we both know you chose "hAlF a DeCaDe" for gravitas. Now, if you had said something like "Pelosi hasn't sponsored any major legislation since x", sure. Let's talk. Honestly, fact is she's a fundraising dynamo. I fucking hate it, but that's the framework we're working in. She brings in money and is thus valuable to the DNC. In an ideal world she'd be replaced with a progressive who isn't an octogenarian. But that's clearly not where we are yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Correct. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ZenkorSoraz@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago She also helped pass loads of legislation in Obama and Biden's first term. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't even like her but I'm willing to admit the fact lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Agree to disagree. Her strategy for the house was fantastic, focusing on popular ideas like health care and avoiding dangerous losing topics like others in the party wanted. She's great at being an election whip. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I don't even like her but I'm willing to admit the fact lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Agree to disagree. Her strategy for the house was fantastic, focusing on popular ideas like health care and avoiding dangerous losing topics like others in the party wanted. She's great at being an election whip. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Agree to disagree. Her strategy for the house was fantastic, focusing on popular ideas like health care and avoiding dangerous losing topics like others in the party wanted. She's great at being an election whip. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Agree to disagree. Her strategy for the house was fantastic, focusing on popular ideas like health care and avoiding dangerous losing topics like others in the party wanted. She's great at being an election whip. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Whataboutism. How many campaigns have you volunteered for? Go do that instead of argue anonymously online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) I literally campaign for the most progressive people possible. Go do that instead of wasting your time doing this. I wouldn't ever campaign for pelosi in a primary if it makes you feel better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Deepest sympathies to you. That is so awful. I battled cancer/lymphoma during the pandemic and was able to get my incredibly expensive healthcare paid for in (nearly) full due to MinnesotaCare and I will do my part to get that for everyone in the US. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and sharing your experience. If you ever need someone to talk to, please dm me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHaveTwoCows@lemm.ee 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (2 children) That was half a decade ago. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 14 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Nice disingenuous framing there. That's 2 elections. Pelosi needs to go but saying shit like that doesn't help anyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Would you perfer I pointed instead to it being about 1,825 days ago? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Why? A congressional term is 2 years. A Senate term is 6 years. Saying "it was x years/days/weeks ago" is totally unhelpful to the larger conversation. It's reductive for no reason. And I think we both know you chose "hAlF a DeCaDe" for gravitas. Now, if you had said something like "Pelosi hasn't sponsored any major legislation since x", sure. Let's talk. Honestly, fact is she's a fundraising dynamo. I fucking hate it, but that's the framework we're working in. She brings in money and is thus valuable to the DNC. In an ideal world she'd be replaced with a progressive who isn't an octogenarian. But that's clearly not where we are yet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Gargantu8@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago Correct. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 14 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Nice disingenuous framing there. That's 2 elections. Pelosi needs to go but saying shit like that doesn't help anyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Would you perfer I pointed instead to it being about 1,825 days ago? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Why? A congressional term is 2 years. A Senate term is 6 years. Saying "it was x years/days/weeks ago" is totally unhelpful to the larger conversation. It's reductive for no reason. And I think we both know you chose "hAlF a DeCaDe" for gravitas. Now, if you had said something like "Pelosi hasn't sponsored any major legislation since x", sure. Let's talk. Honestly, fact is she's a fundraising dynamo. I fucking hate it, but that's the framework we're working in. She brings in money and is thus valuable to the DNC. In an ideal world she'd be replaced with a progressive who isn't an octogenarian. But that's clearly not where we are yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Would you perfer I pointed instead to it being about 1,825 days ago? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Why? A congressional term is 2 years. A Senate term is 6 years. Saying "it was x years/days/weeks ago" is totally unhelpful to the larger conversation. It's reductive for no reason. And I think we both know you chose "hAlF a DeCaDe" for gravitas. Now, if you had said something like "Pelosi hasn't sponsored any major legislation since x", sure. Let's talk. Honestly, fact is she's a fundraising dynamo. I fucking hate it, but that's the framework we're working in. She brings in money and is thus valuable to the DNC. In an ideal world she'd be replaced with a progressive who isn't an octogenarian. But that's clearly not where we are yet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Why? A congressional term is 2 years. A Senate term is 6 years. Saying "it was x years/days/weeks ago" is totally unhelpful to the larger conversation. It's reductive for no reason. And I think we both know you chose "hAlF a DeCaDe" for gravitas. Now, if you had said something like "Pelosi hasn't sponsored any major legislation since x", sure. Let's talk. Honestly, fact is she's a fundraising dynamo. I fucking hate it, but that's the framework we're working in. She brings in money and is thus valuable to the DNC. In an ideal world she'd be replaced with a progressive who isn't an octogenarian. But that's clearly not where we are yet. permalink fedilink source parent