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Democrats Rebel Against Pelosi Rule

In the House, an 'every man for himself' mentality setting in

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2010 8:51 AM CST
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(Newser) – Nancy Pelosi’s grip on the Democratic caucus is slipping, with subtle and not-so-subtle challenges to her authority coming with increasing regularity. She couldn’t, for example, muster enough votes to get the Senate’s $15 billion jobs bill through without amendments, because of objections from the Blue Dogs on the right and Congressional Black Caucus on the left. Politically vulnerable first- and second-termers have been equally bold in defying her, writes Jonathan Allen of Politico.

With 2010 looming, an “every man for himself” attitude has set in, according to one senior Democratic aide. Democrats also forced Pelosi to reverse her support for Charles Rangel, then defied her again by vetoing her replacement choice, Pete Stark. “Nancy Pelosi is a little bit like a Forest Service warden during a particularly dry summer,” says one political scientist. Little blazes are springing up everywhere, and some “could grow into pretty serious forest fires.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill, March 4, 2010.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill, March 4, 2010.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 34 comments
izZY
Mar 11, 2010 5:15 PM CST
She needs to be fired , she has failed , in fact every member in congress should be fired .. come on ppl , there still NOT READING THE BILLS , they just pass it thru.

toughstuff
Mar 10, 2010 7:30 AM CST
If she can't take the heat get out of the kitchen.
thekeepitrealman
Mar 10, 2010 1:03 AM CST
I don't like palin, but this can't be held against her because she was a kid taken there by her parents.

 
Nancy Pelosi • Charles Rangel • House Democrats • Congressional Black Caucus • Blue Dog Coalition

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