Call to Replace Pelosi as Speaker Trends on Twitter as Progressives Want to Force a Vote on Medicare For All

Many progressives on Twitter today are calling for Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to be replaced on Jan. 3rd when the House elects a new Speaker in conjunction with wanting the body of Congress to force a vote on medicare for all, a bill that currently has not been brough to the floor.

Twitter user “Katie” suggested that, “There’s no reason for a progressive to vote to confirm Pelosi as speaker again without concessions. Period. @AOC@AyannaPressley@IlhanMN@RashidaTlaib@PramilaJayapal@RoKhanna do what we elected you to do and force the vote! #ReplacePelosiJan3#ForceM4ALLVote“

There’s no reason for a progressive to vote to confirm Pelosi as speaker again without concessions. Period. @AOC @AyannaPressley @IlhanMN @RashidaTlaib @PramilaJayapal @RoKhanna do what we elected you to do and force the vote! #ReplacePelosiJan3#ForceM4ALLVote pic.twitter.com/OYjjJyXmEO

— Katie ☭🌹🦺 (@katieslioli) December 29, 2020

Twitter user “Urban Feral Druid” claimed that “We the people are done with Congress’ bureaucratic BS #ReplacePelosiJan3 and #ForceM4AllVote Stop acting like we don’t have power.”

“We pay their salaries. Call and tell them to bring the vote to the floor We need this NOW,” they added along with a phone number to call.

We the people are done with Congress' bureaucratic BS#ReplacePelosiJan3 and #ForceM4AllVote
Stop acting like we don't have power.
We pay their salaries.
Call and tell them to bring the vote to the floor
We need this NOW 202.224.3121 pic.twitter.com/QkmThFp54K

— 🌃Urban🐯 Feral🌱 Druid🌇 (@urbanferaldruid) December 29, 2020

Democratic socialist “Ryan Knight” tweeted, “It’s time to #ReplacePelosiJan3 and FORCE THE VOTE on Medicare for All. #ForceM4AllVote“

It’s time to #ReplacePelosiJan3 and FORCE THE VOTE on Medicare for All. #ForceM4AllVote

— Ryan Knight 🌹 (@ProudSocialist) December 29, 2020

We reported on Sunday that two incoming progressive members, Cori Bush (MO) and Jamaal Bowman (NY) were on the fence about voting for Pelosi.

Pelosi said today that she believes that she has it wrapped up when it comes to the upcoming vote.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), considered leader of progressive “The Squad,” told The Intercept two weeks ago that she believes that it’s time for Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to go.

According to that same report, if Pelosi falls short of the required 218 votes, it would then throw the contest back to the caucus.

Ocasio-Cortez said that she didn’t want to be the Speaker yet, “The House is extraordinarily complex and I’m not ready. It can’t be me. I know that I couldn’t do that job.”