Dems Efforts to Oust Pelosi? Democratic efforts to win a seat at a table have failed tremendously. For the last year and a half, democrats failed to win majority votes around the country, leaving open special election areas up for crabs. Now, after a year of detrimental losses, democrats are pointing the finger at their leader, Nancy Pelosi. Demanding a change immediately to effectively and efficiently win back power on the Hill. As Neera Tanden tweeted, “One important lesson is that when they go low, going high doesn’t f*cking work”. One of the main perpetrators is representative Tim Ryan. He appears to be the lead on project dismiss Pelosi and is attempting to convey their need for a party face lift, no pun intended. Kathleen Rice, …show more content…
Further, she swayed her party to stand with reformed marijuana laws nationally. On paper, Pelosi is the epitome of democratic core values: for the people. However, at the ripe age of 77, she is now considered disconnected, traditional and a conservative democratic. The unfortunate thing is republicans know this and would prefer Pelosi continue as the minority leader for their advantage. Moreso, after the loss of special elections in Atlanta, GA this past Tuesday, it is even more pertinent to agree with the need of change in the democratic party. Jon Ossoff narrowly loss to Republican candidate by 3 percent which many blamed on the unrelatable Pelosi. Some went on to express their disappointment at lack of African American voter turnout. This loss especially burned (bridges) because it was the most expensive campaign carried out for a representative candidate. Desperate, much? Exactly the current state of the democratic party. The main focus is next year’s midterm elections, which, if won across the board, will create a levelled playing field on the hill for the desperate democrats. However, for such victors, a change must occur. If that change can not commence with the removal of Pelosi, then the democratic campaign rhetoric must be reformed. As representatives complained about the direction of their leadership, Ryan narrowed down what his party should focus on. He argues his party has to focus on economic issues and social
Politics has changed so much over the years that it has become a knockout fight between Demarcates and Republicans. Centralism has disappeared in favor of extreme left and extreme right. Congresswoman Olympia Snowe left congress as a result of this change. Snowe now aids in the effort to reform congress by encouraging less extremism and more cooperation. She hopes to change the environment in congress and increase cooperation and advancement in the political system. The approval rating of congress is declining. Freakonomics Radio asks different politicians and scholars from both sides of the political spectrum what ideas and practices must go to improve the political atmosphere and
Barbara Jordan was a keynote speaker for the Democratic National Convention in 1976. She mentioned that about 144 years ago that the members of the Democratic Party first met in convention to select a presidential candidate; since then, the democrats have continued to meet once every four years and nominate a presidential candidate. The convention is a continuation of that tradition; but, there is one thing that is something different that night – Barbara Jordan was the keynote speaker. In 1832, no one would have asked Barbara Jordan to deliver the speech, especially if it was a woman. She didn’t want to spend during her speech – having the time to praise the accomplishments of the Democratic and attacking the Republicans – and she didn’t
My research about why Hilary Clinton lost the presidency seemed to lead me to all the answers. She was unprepared. Despite that I see the data and the numbers, I still believe she should have won. She had the majority vote. It was minor mistakes that she made, but I assume that the price she must pay. I am a firm believe that if it is meant for you, then it will be yours and no one can take it away from you. Unfortunately, it was not meant for her. She lost because she assumed that prior voting behavior would swing in her favor, she assumed that just because she was the well know experienced candidate that that would lead her to win, and she assumed that it was all secure. She expected it to be handed to her because she did deserve it because
I chose the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, as the political party organization that I want to study. I selected the Democratic National Committee because it sets the core values of the Democratic Party and Democrats in the United States. Political parties, such as the Democratic Party, are a vital way of representing concerns of the public as well as an outlet for voters to express their values and competencies (Stonecash, p. 83 & 84). Therefore, the Democratic National Committee is responsible for creating an agenda and selecting candidates that will uphold the party’s policies. Although committees are important at both the state and local level, the national level is where noteworthy and lasting changes are made for the
In the central New York farmland that includes Chenango, Cortland, Madison and Oneida counties and parts of Broome, Herkimer, Tioga and Oswego counties, there is an ugly three-way race for the 22nd congressional district’s seat, currently held by progressive republican Richard Hanna, who is retiring at the end of his current term. A standard sized district with roughly 720,000 citizens, this rural patch of eight counties and three universities has been faced with a drastically falling population and an ever-growing absence of jobs. With an 8.4% unemployment rate and a median household income of only 45,000 dollars, the district that includes hard-hit rust belt cities like Utica and Binghampton has seen population levels decreasing significantly since the manufacturing industry in New York fell by the wayside decades ago. There are 130,000 registered voters in the district, with 35% being democrats, 38% republicans, and another 19% independent. A slightly leaning republican voter base now roots most their careers in farming, and feel the most important issue in their district is jobs, with second amendment rights and climate change as other hot button issues. The 22nd district is firmly Trump territory, with the Donald enjoying a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton. The current congressman, Richard Hanna, is not drinking the Trump kool-aid at all. As one of the most progressive republicans in the House of
Cleveland, Ohio — It’s that time of year again where the season gets cold and spooky, we’re not talking about Halloween; with political debates starting to be held, there is more than just ghost to be scared about. The politicians all have skeletons in the closet that usually get to come out and go for walks at some point during campaigning season. One particularly scary candidate might have you checking under your bed for the plans that she has in store for America if she wins.
The growing trend toward party polarization has caused increased stagnation and disorganization in the American political system. The gridlock has caused dilemmas such as government shut down, inability to pass key regulations, and general mistrust between members of opposing parties. As a result, the public heavily disapproves of the interworking of our current political system. To fix this polarization and gain support of the masses, the Republican Party should remake their political platform in four distinct ways:
She is even more beholden to the far left than Holder. She is putty in the hands of Obama. She will go to the ends of the earth to do his bidding, no matter the cost to her reputation, her ethics, her soul. She has been bought and paid for, her tarmac meeting with Bill Clinton being the ultimate proof. Her appearance on Tuesday before the House Judiciary committee proved this once and for all; she is an agent of the corrupt left. She answered no questions in that silky voice that kept deflecting the questions to Comey. She is a slick piece of work. Whatever her "handlers" require, she will do. She is bereft of character. She is Holder's, and Obama's, handmaiden. She does what she is told and does it well. The country and the Constitution are not her concerns; keeping her job is her aim. She is wholly without honor, a sad commentary on the character of our
Every four years, the incumbent president’s term ends and Americans are left with the difficult but massively important choice of who to elect as the next leader of their country. In these elections, though there are many crucial proceedings that occur, two of the most important events are the national conventions that each party holds between their primary elections and the presidential election. The national conventions are so important because during them, each political party nominates their candidate for the upcoming election and gives that candidate a chance to talk to the American people and try to persuade them to vote for him or her (Berman). This year’s conventions have set the stage for the election that will occur in a few months,
Herbert Croly pointed out one limitation of the political party system by criticizing the Republican and Democratic parties as not being radically progressive enough. “As long as progressives remain associated with conservatives in a partisan organization, progressivism will be hampered by unnecessary and demoralizing compromises.” They had to compromise with the conservative minority in their parties and at times “abandon or to postpone their own political purposes in the interest of party harmony”. The progressive members in these parties, put the good of the party ahead of the ideals of progressivism. They are “acting as if Republicanism and Democracy were of greater value to the American people than is progressivism” (Croly, AP pg. 262).
colluded with Russia. She and all involved need be indicted and brought up on charges of treason!
During the 1960’s there was a dramatic realignment of the political parties and their relative demographics. With the divisive societal issues of the 60’s, including the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement, the parties shifted away from each other. The FDR coalition of white working class Americans, especially from the south, disbanded and left the Democratic party in favor of the Republicans. They felt alienated, especially by Lyndon B Johnson’s signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, with him even admitting “We have lost the south for a generation” (Allen). Continuing the precedent of the 60’s, the 1970’s proved to be just as schismatic with the GOP becoming increasingly conservative seen with the rise of Richard Nixon and the “silent majority.” The rift continued in the 80’s with Ronald Reagan, Newt Gingrich in the 90s, and the Tea Party in the 2000’s (Miller). Paralleling this evolution, Democrats became increasingly progressive to match the ever increasing extreme Republican platform. This evolution wouldn’t pose a threat if compromise were possible, but that has been proven otherwise. Political ideologies have become so far removed from one another that compromise is seen as a loss and not a solution.
Hillary Clinton simply lacks the integrity and temperament to serve in the office. I know from the bottom of my soul, with Hillary’s latest rise, her own leadership style which is volcanic, impulsive, enabled by sycophants, and disdainful of the rules set for everyone else – it hasn’t changed a bit. “When in public, Hillary smiles and acts graciously, but as soon as the cameras are gone, her angry personality, nastiness, and imperiousness become evident.” Hillary Clinton was an epically abusive Arctic monster.
The time has come to bring our perfectly designed plan into action, the only difference is that this time our candidate will be the winner; is 2016 and the awaited elections are finally here. For the past 4 years the blue and red party had planned their moves to win this election, but also to gain the political power with not just the people but also in the senate and the House of
I entitled this book “Back in the Game,” because I provide my views about why I believe the Republican Party was able to regain political dominance in 2014 and become the majority party in the House and the Senate.