For every bill that you fought for…
For knowing how to count votes and drag legislation over the finish line…
For every fight you won…
For the healthcare that 20 million more Americans enjoy….
For being on the side of right, even when it’s not popular…
For leading this country on 1/6, even when your life was being threatened…
For being the G.O.A.T.
Madam Speaker, you have helped this country so much…and, we could never repay you.
Thank you all — and may God continue to bless the United States of America. pic.twitter.com/XDlQRwvDjY
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) November 17, 2022
Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi was 47 years old when she first ran for office. It’s never too late to pursue your dreams. pic.twitter.com/eklG2ZJazk
— chris evans (@notcapnamerica) November 17, 2022
When I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity.
History will note her as the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in history – she is first, last, and always for the people. America owes her a debt of gratitude for her service, patriotism, and dignity. pic.twitter.com/U2xvEVC1E5
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 17, 2022
Whatever you think of her politics, there's little question that Nancy Pelosi was the most skilled legislative leader in the US for at least the last half century.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) November 17, 2022
Unquestionably the greatest to ever do it. pic.twitter.com/qBuPdhlio6
— Mitali (@mmodi93) November 17, 2022
Shade by Omission: Speaker Pelosi says that she's enjoyed working with 3 Presidents on major initiatives, and she lists Presidents Bush, Obama, and Biden. 🤣🤣🤣
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) November 17, 2022
Nancy Pelosi gave so much of herself for this country. I know some will say her name in contempt but many of us hold her up because she reflected us. The reach of her shine helped so many of us go on during hard times. Her legacy will carry on and inspire future women.
— Tynisa Thee Cynical Gen X Witch Walker (@Kalarigamerchic) November 17, 2022
I am not the first to say it, but I will repeat it:
Nancy Pelosi is on par with Sam Rayburn and Tip O’Neill.She deserves to have a government building named for her.
— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) November 17, 2022
Nancy Pelosi steps down as top Democrat ending an era of deft management & the kind of power broking that led to some of the most significant legislation ever.
Respected by friend & foe, feared by little men, Speaker Pelosi's legacy is set & earned.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
— President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) November 17, 2022
Seems like a good time to re-up this cartoon from 2019#ThanksNancy #ThankYouNancy #SpeakerPelosi pic.twitter.com/Mf2hRNokDv
— Michelle_BYoung (@michelle_byoung) November 17, 2022
NEW: On the House floor at noon, Pelosi will say in a speech crafted in part by Jon Meacham that she intends to pass the torch to the next generation of leadership but will stay on as a backbencher to help guide future leader Hakeem Jeffries https://t.co/2tIhc85niv
— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) November 17, 2022
And welcome to leadership, Congressman Jeffries!
Please meet the next House Minority Leader in the 118th Congress. Meet @RepJeffries of New York. pic.twitter.com/tUKJiDO4lq
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) November 17, 2022
What we’re NOT gonna do is start questioning whether Speaker Pelosi’s successor Hakeem Jeffries is qualified for his role. Take your dog whistling hot takes and concern trolling and shove them. Jeffries is assuming his new role with zero opposition. That says it all. Deal with it
— Nkem™️ (@nkem) November 17, 2022
Brother Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is from Brooklyn. Born and bred. Some folks are about to find out just what that is about. Sistas – take off those earrings. https://t.co/M3CXrJd9Qq
— Denise Oliver-Velez 💛 (@Deoliver47) November 17, 2022
1/ There's one night I will remember most when thinking about Nancy Pelosi – the night I watched her single handedly save health care for 20 million Americans.
It was at the first Democratic caucus meeting after Scott Brown won the special Senate election in Massachusetts.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 17, 2022
3/ I remember it like it was yesterday. Pelosi sat at the front of the room in the basement of the Capitol, and she listened politely to the calls for retreat. Even some of her most loyal progressive allies were begging her to ditch the ACA in the name of political expediency.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 17, 2022
5/ She told the room that there come times when leaders have a choice to make – stand up to the powerful status quo and change the world or give into to short term political expediency.
This was our moment, she told us, to save lives and lift millions out of health care poverty.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 17, 2022
7/ 2 months later, Congress passed the Affordable Care Act. And today, it's so popular the new Republican Congress won't dare touch it.
I had never seen any person do what Pelosi did that night. I've never seen it since.
There hasn't been, and will not be, anyone like her.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 17, 2022
Nancy Pelosi led with the steel of a moving train through the worst of times: trump, threats to democracy and to her own life.
But in this clip I’m struck by the love she has for her husband, who stood w her through it all.
She has earned her rest. Thank you, Madam Speaker. pic.twitter.com/QCgSgZQRn9
— Renee (@PettyLupone) November 17, 2022
Get to know Rep Hakeem Jeffries. The leadership will benefit from his knowledge, team building skills, and his New York verbal skills that are sharp, detailed, and which cuts no corners or suffer any fools. Just the type of powerful negotiator & leader the party needs. pic.twitter.com/EXnMohAleY
— President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) November 17, 2022
NEWS: @WhipClyburn will run for Assistant Democratic Leader in the next Congress. The House Democratic leadership will be @RepJeffries @RepKClark @RepPeteAguilar as 1-2-3.
— John Bresnahan (@bresreports) November 17, 2022
Thank you @SpeakerPelosi for your service and standing up for democracy on a consistent day to day basis. Thank you for fighting for our rights, passing groundbreaking legislation that’s had impact on millions of Americans. pic.twitter.com/SpNsMsKEjp
— PoliticsVerse 🇺🇸 (@PoliticsVerse) November 17, 2022
If we can take back the House in 2024 plus keep Presidency and Senate these two beautiful people will be sitting behind POTUS at the SOTU in 2025. Let this be your motivation. pic.twitter.com/yBIFl8TDLg
— Candidly Tiff 🗳 (@tify330) November 17, 2022
This moment means even more now. pic.twitter.com/kK9x68v2YK
— Renee (@PettyLupone) November 17, 2022
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will go down as one of most accomplished legislators in American history—breaking barriers, opening doors for others, and working every day to serve the American people. I couldn’t be more grateful for her friendship and leadership. pic.twitter.com/zRYtKXVX88
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 17, 2022
Examine the diff in McConnell handling Rick Scott vs Pelosi empowering Jeffries.
McConnell should retire but he fired Scott and stayed. Pelosi passed the torch and will know peace.
Now consider who the extreme right & left are yelling about & tell me misogyny isn’t an illness.
— Renee (@PettyLupone) November 17, 2022
On January 6th, when insurrectionists attacked the U.S. Capitol building, Nancy Pelosi effectively became Madam President. She stepped in when Trump failed to do anything to quell the protests. She, not Trump, exhibited true leadership under crisis—& we should all be grateful.
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) November 17, 2022
It's crazy, as a kid growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area — Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein, Jerry Brown, Willie Brown were all kind of like the Sierras. Immovable, defacto features of life and had been for at least a generation or two prior. And it's all kind of over.
— City Nolan (get your 💉s!!!) (@ndhapple) November 17, 2022
There are so many sexists and ageists on this app. None of them could have done the job that Speaker Pelosi has.
— @david_darmofal@mstdn.social (@david_darmofal) November 17, 2022
Whatever she does from here Nancy Pelosi is the 🐐 period point blank.
And to The Squad.
Don't start none won't be none. https://t.co/907V78lqRx
— Hungry and Hopeful In DFW (@Kennymack1971) November 17, 2022
Chuck & Hakeem.
Brooklyn, we back on the map.
— Tish James (@TishJames) November 17, 2022
Nancy Pelosi with her mother and JFK in Oval Office for her father’s swearing-in on Renegotiation Board, 1961: #JFKL pic.twitter.com/8SXa1s4zJM
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) November 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/donelson52/status/1593554335350362113?s=20&t=8FLWJBD6WgzwSxsXxWQj2w
https://twitter.com/Billbrowder/status/1593501507659464705?s=20&t=8FLWJBD6WgzwSxsXxWQj2w
The Evangelicals trying to run away from Dolt45?
He didn’t hide shyt from them.
He didn’t talk in Frank Luntz approved language and THEN reveal himself.
Nope.
They didn’t care that he had a dozen accusers for sexual assault.
They didn’t care that he tore children away from their parents.
They didn’t care that he had children in cages.
They didn’t care when he insulted our military families.
They didn’t care that he was besties with Epstein.
No, they didn’t care at all.
So, no, don’t try and get all new now.
You went along with all sorts of evil shyt, and when we pointed this out to you, you so-called Christians, y’all always had some sort of excuse.
Nope.
You bought it. You own it. He’s yours.
Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) tweeted at 10:31 AM on Fri, Nov 18, 2022:
The fascist Republican Sedition Caucus in the House actually invited double murderer domestic terrorist Rittenhouse for a meeting. That says it all. This is who and what they’ve always been.
(https://twitter.com/TheRickyDavila/status/1593643013099487232?t=1VFq_ShjCvwOkzSklpl6Ug&s=03)
Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) tweeted at 0:12 AM on Fri, Nov 18, 2022:
So the world’s richest man bought Twitter at a price he couldn’t afford, sold verification to random people, only found twelve takers, eight were parody accounts, has now kicked everyone out of Twitter headquarters and is tweeting about how he’s no longer the world’s richest man
(https://twitter.com/PalmerReport/status/1593487280756256768?s=02)
Mary Ellen Klas (@MaryEllenKlas) tweeted at 0:38 PM on Thu, Nov 17, 2022:
Judge Walker blocks Florida’s Stop WOKE law from taking effect in state universities. “This is positively dystopian,” he wrote and quoted Orwell: It should go without saying that “[i]f liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”
(https://twitter.com/MaryEllenKlas/status/1593312635348459524?s=02)
Bill Scher (@billscher) tweeted at 0:01 PM on Thu, Nov 17, 2022:
Nov. 2018:
“Without evidence of poor job performance to justify Pelosi’s ouster, any calls for a ‘new generation of leadership’ rest on little else but age discrimination.”
https://t.co/1Qt38xdBxV
(https://twitter.com/billscher/status/1593303257220276224?s=02)
Bill Scher (@billscher) tweeted at 11:49 AM on Thu, Nov 17, 2022:
From 2017
“To force her into retirement means risking giving the reins to someone who doesn’t command the same loyalty and wouldn’t be able to maximize Democratic negotiating leverage”
https://t.co/PYwL7Hf6Y8
(https://twitter.com/billscher/status/1593300427499606017?s=02)
Bill Scher (@billscher) tweeted at 11:48 AM on Thu, Nov 17, 2022:
I’ve long been a Pelosi defender. The GOP caricatured her as a San Francisco liberal. But she was an ice cold vote counter who made her mark corralling progressives to accept compromises. She is a master class in pragmatic leadership. Learn from her.
🧵 of my Pelosi work…
(https://twitter.com/billscher/status/1593300177883992071?s=02)
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