[Hoot Gibson]

This is shocking news. Liberal Democrats are turning on one of their own after all that she has done for them. I am going to miss San Fran Nan. I was looking forward to watching her endure the humiliation of flying commercially again and having to vote on Republican legislation after years of her dictatorial rule of the House. Maybe she will even have to subject herself to one of those invasive pat downs (a/k/a "full body gropes") or virtual strip searches that the Democrats have the TSA performing at airports.

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Democrats pressing Pelosi to step aside

WASHINGTON – In a fresh sign of turmoil among defeated Democrats, a growing number of the rank and file say they won't support House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a politically symbolic roll call when the new Congress meets in January.

"The reality is that she is politically toxic," said Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley, one of several Democrats who are trying to pressure Pelosi to step aside as her party's leader in the wake of historic election losses to Republicans last week.

Pelosi startled many Democrats with a quick postelection announcement that she would run for minority leader. She has yet to draw an opponent for the post. Party elections are scheduled for next week, although a postponement is possible. Link to rest of story...

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