Americans React To Nancy Pelosi Running For Reelection

Americans React To Nancy Pelosi Running For Reelection

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has announced that she will seek a 20th congressional term in her district in San Francisco. The Onion asked Americans what they thought about the 83-year-old running for reelection, and this is what they said.

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Erin Poppy, Teacher

Erin Poppy, Teacher

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“Wow, I hope I’m still desperately clinging to power at that age.”

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Nate Fournier, Bartender

Nate Fournier, Bartender

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“As long as she still can do a pretty terrible job, why shouldn’t she?”

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Saif Quraishi, Physician

Saif Quraishi, Physician

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“Pelosi is clearly mentally fit enough to continue profiting from her position in office.”

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Paul Pelosi, Businessman

Paul Pelosi, Businessman

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“Hold on while I get my broker on the line.”

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Chris Kim, Web Developer

Chris Kim, Web Developer

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“Great! My family has been voting for Nancy Pelosi for five generations.”

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Daniel Wasierski, Ironworker

Daniel Wasierski, Ironworker

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“Good. She still has some of her best legislative deadlocks ahead of her.”

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

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“Too green. She should run again in 20 years.”

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Tom Gillette, Banker

Tom Gillette, Banker

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“Isn’t it time she stepped aside in favor of fresh-faced up-and-comers like Maxine Waters?”

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Gina Towers, Civics Teacher

Gina Towers, Civics Teacher

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“She’s a great example for my students on how our nation’s support systems have failed the elderly.”

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Inez Schaffer, Caterer

Inez Schaffer, Caterer

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“She had my vote the second she clapped weird at Trump that one time. Devastating.”

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Maria Ortez, Philologist

Maria Ortez, Philologist

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“To one day drop dead at their place of work, surrounded by people they hate, is all any American could hope for.”

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Casey Peterson, Lawyer

Casey Peterson, Lawyer

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“Someone has to make the point that women should be allowed to die of old age in office just like men.”

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Christian Jacobs, Mechanic

Christian Jacobs, Mechanic

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“I’d want an excuse to get out of the house too if people were coming there to kill me.”

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Dan Pepper, Gym Teacher

Dan Pepper, Gym Teacher

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“That’s really surprising. Most politicians figure out a better grift at this point in their careers.”

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Todd Richardson, Personal Trainer

Todd Richardson, Personal Trainer

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“I sure as hell won’t be voting for her, but then again, I live in Maine.”

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Alonzo Ramirez, Dentist

Alonzo Ramirez, Dentist

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“Well, would you want that woman ruining canasta night at your condo?”

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Mark Denman, Teacher

Mark Denman, Teacher

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“It would be ageist not to let senile, self-serving bureaucrats destroy our democracy from the inside.”

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Brandon Jarvis, Unemployed

Brandon Jarvis, Unemployed

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“My dream of smearing feces on her office walls lives on.”

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