Democratic Leadership Elections

[beesley]

Moulton seems to be a Trump-level idiot.

https://twitter.com/benyc/status/1063443409212456960

Moulton is either a Trump-level idiot, or someone who is very bad at political grandstanding.

[beesley]

The best possible result of this struggle would be to leave Pelosi in power for just one more session while making room in the leadership for members who are a little more dynamic than Clyburn or Hoyer and totally discrediting figures like Tim Ryan. Somehow, that actually sounds like what is happening?

That's would should happen. If we can't have Dan Lipinski as a Dem Speaker, then we should at least make an effort to get decent leadership, rather than anyone Yoga Tim wants. That's not to say Marcia Fudge would be bad, but it is to say that Yoga Tim and Seth are not entitled to hold the House of Representatives hostage.

[beesley]

They should of galvanized behind someone other than Martha Fudge, who doesn't have the senority to be Speaker, Tim Ryan or someone else.   Speaker Pelosi sold the Dems out on TARP, but she represents California, the largest congressional delegation.

Marcia Fudge has no qualifications to be Speaker.

[beesley]

Many of the Pelosi Critics are taking a principled stand on the real issues and will support her to get them done, such as Brian Higgins. I admire that.