Playbooks“Those of us who have covered Pelosi for years know that she rarely speaks without planning or intent. There is no doubt that she knew exactly what she was doing and briefed her aides in detail before she was put in front of a microphone on MSNBC this morning.”
“In many ways, Pelosi is the smartest choice to lead the insurrection against Biden. Current House Speakers Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer find themselves caught in the middle of a divided caucus. Taking sides on this issue could weaken their leadership position, create future enemies and otherwise weaken their own influence.”
“Pelosi has already established her track record. She is freed from the burden of caucus leadership and doesn’t have to worry about keeping her caucus happy. To be honest, as caucus chair she rarely had to worry about keeping her caucus happy. So she could be the only Democrat with the dignity and ability to tell Biden what everyone is saying privately – if she wants to, of course.”
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