http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9480889Oh my.
Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 07:35 PM
THE SPARKLING HUSBAND PRIMITIVE, #05 TOP PRIMITIVE OF 2009
Original message
Did Steny Hoyer oust Nancy Pelosi?
I have pretty much tuned out of political news since Tuesday night. I've spent the time working and ruminating. I had to be in the car for a while today. The news was talking about the dynamics if the new congress. In the story, the newsreader spoke about the contest between Boner and Hoyer. He mentioned them several time, but never mentioned Pelosi.
Has she been ousted? Resigned?
I am sure she's still Speaker for now, but the story was about the next Congress.
USA_1 (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 07:39 PM
Response to Original message
1. Pelosi = Worse Speaker In History
She stupidly said impeachment is off the table which is what enabled Bush and the Pukes to **** up the USA without any impediment. Their reemergence was caused by her.
Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 07:44 PM
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Response to Reply #1
2. Is she still leader of House Democrats, which was my question?
elleng (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 07:56 PM
THE PRIMITIVE WHO'S ABOUT A GENERATION OLDER THAN franksolich THOUGHT SHE WAS
Response to Reply #2
4. Dunno; sure hope so, don't care for him at all.
(Is he your Rep, Stinky?)
Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:29 PM
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Response to Reply #4
11. No, Elijah Cummings is our guy.
spanone (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 07:59 PM
Response to Reply #2
5. she's still speaker for the lame duck session, don't know what happens next congress
The case for Nancy Pelosi sticking around
Two days after the election, and she's still the Dems' leader. She's not thinking of staying, is she?
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/11/04/...
Recursion (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:03 PM
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7. Nobody knows; the remaining blue dogs will probably challenge claiming they were hung out to dry
When the next Congress meets the Democratic caucus will elect a minority leader and whip; historically a Speaker who loses the majority generally doesn't get elected minority leader.
chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:09 PM
Response to Reply #2
9. She's being urged to not run for MInority Leader. Thinking is, after such a bloodbath under her watch, she'll be a terrible ambassador to recruit the much-desired "moderate" candidates to take back some of the seats lost. She had said Hoyer had promised her never run against her, but you know how that goes.
Could be a showdown between Hoyer and Shuler. What a choice.
Recursion (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:35 PM
Response to Reply #9
13. I had heard some noise about Kildee, of all people
Now that would be interesting...
Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 07:53 PM
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Response to Original message
3. Kick ..... its just a simple question.
Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:01 PM
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6. Maybe a confusion because they have the same title right now
Hoyer is Boehnner's opposite number as majority and minority leader.
I have not heard anything and it would have been out there.
Recursion (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:04 PM
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8. Oh, wait, are you asking if she's still Speaker now? Yes
And that's not going to change in the next 2 months; a turnover has enough chaos as it is.
And, oh, what joy and glee and happiness and merriment there's going to be, in this chaos of a turnover.
Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:27 PM
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Response to Reply #8
10. No, the discussion was about the next Congress.
Recursion (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:34 PM
Response to Reply #10
12. Gotcha. Speakers who lose majorities don't have a history of becoming minority leader
But it all depends on whom the caucus elects in January.
alsame (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-04-10 08:37 PM
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15. I don't think she's made a decision yet about whether to run for minority leader or not.
Blue Dog Health Shuler is already saying he will challenge her if she runs. I haven't heard anything about Stoyer.
ETA: I just found this from the NYT
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/two-say-p...
