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To think Nancy Pelosi is amazing!

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Breakthesilence12 · 15/01/2021 16:59

I didn’t realise she was 80- I hope I have her drive and energy when I reach 80 years old- I cant imagine I’ll be wanting to impeach presidents by then- potter in my garden maybe. She’s so dignified and inspiring.

Aibu to think she’s cool?

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LAgeDeRaisin · 15/01/2021 17:03

An inspiration; so much energy and passion. Even those who aren't politically simpatico surely have to admire that.

Breakthesilence12 · 15/01/2021 17:07

I just watched a press conference with her and she was really emotional about impeaching Trump- amazing

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LAgeDeRaisin · 15/01/2021 17:09

And when you think about the numbers of women in politics when she started, she's done so much for female representation

BBCONEANDTWO · 15/01/2021 17:11

Nancy Peloso is going to be speaking to reporters soon:

twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1350104430130163712

(11.30am Washington time).

BBCONEANDTWO · 15/01/2021 17:11

Sorry Pelosi.

AfterSchoolWorry · 15/01/2021 17:12

I thought she was in her fifties! I'm shocked!

I'm loving her and her emotion only adds to her dignity, which is unusual.

Brave woman with a backbone of steel.

NurseButtercup · 15/01/2021 17:16

She's a total inspiration.
Thank god for women like her.
I hope the secret services keep her safe.

I'm completely baffled by the rationale of the GOP to continue to support Trump.

NurseButtercup · 15/01/2021 17:17

I definitely not planning to be working when I'm in my 80's, but I hope I'm as physically and mentally well as she is.

Breakthesilence12 · 15/01/2021 17:31

@AfterSchoolWorry I know- I thought she was 60’s- incredible woman!

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NotCornflakes · 15/01/2021 17:34

She's fantastic. If you Google, you can find a photo of her as a teenager with JFK. It blows my mind that they met!

NotCornflakes · 15/01/2021 17:35

Sorry, she was 20, not a teenager!

www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/nancy-pelosi-2013-3%3famp

Breakthesilence12 · 15/01/2021 17:39

@NotCornflakes wow, great photos! Even more in awe of her now, especially in the Trump era of such misogyny

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Oneearringlost · 15/01/2021 17:39

80!?
Goodness me. Yes, she's great and I like her dress sense, esp her necklace ( misses the point)

VodselForDinner · 15/01/2021 17:41

I love her.

Love the fact that her dress and necklace for the impeachment hearing this week were the same ones she wore for the 2019 impeachment hearing.

londongirl12 · 15/01/2021 17:43

I'm always shocked Pru Leith is 80. Just shows you're as young as you feel!!

SacreBleeeurgh · 15/01/2021 17:43

SHE’S 80?!?!?? Good Lord. What an incredible woman. Both her and RBG, rest her soul.

Butteredtoast55 · 15/01/2021 17:46

80???? My mind is officially blown!

Breakthesilence12 · 16/01/2021 07:16

@Butteredtoast55 @SacreBleeeurgh I know right?! It blew my mind too!!!

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Lex345 · 16/01/2021 07:24

Wow, I can't believe she is 80 either! She has been exceptional this past week and I am sure will have been a significant factor in the 10 republicans crossing party lines to vote to impeach. America needs more people of integrity like Pelosi in politics

Tinkerbell456 · 16/01/2021 07:27

Wow- I’m slightly conservative politically, but my hat is off. What a vibrant, impressive woman for 80 years old. Amazing! I would have thought early 60’s tops.

OojamaflipAndThingamajig · 16/01/2021 07:29

She is incredible, a real inspiration, age is certainly just a number with Nancy.
Plus the way Nancy and many others continued on with certifying the election results after the Capitol was stormed by that vile mob was incredible.

noideabutstilltrying · 16/01/2021 07:35

I read the link, she's done so much after raising 5 children!!!!!

Hope I look half as good at 80 and have that kind of energy on no coffee!

isitfridayyet1 · 16/01/2021 08:03

Yes she really is amazing! It really just take a lot of drive to continue in politics especially against people like trump.

HandleTheJandal · 16/01/2021 08:13

Yanbu. She is my new role model.

LickEmbysmiling · 16/01/2021 08:15

Yes amazing, continued work is probably one huge reason why she is still amazing.
Not interacting etc does cause decline.