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live love laugh

(13,008 posts)
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 07:28 AM Feb 2021

Our bench is deep.

The two impeachment trials have revealed some of the most spectacularly talented representatives.

It makes me both proud and sad.

Proud because I know we are in good hands. Sad because their jobs now require them to literally put their lives on the line.

I pray that this changes.

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Our bench is deep. (Original Post) live love laugh Feb 2021 OP
;-{) Goonch Feb 2021 #1
Thanks! It's good to be able to match names to faces! abqtommy Feb 2021 #2
I was particularly impressed by Stacey Plaskett calguy Feb 2021 #3
I agree about Stacey, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #4
Amen. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #5
No matter the outcome and I am not at all hopeful, TNNurse Feb 2021 #6
So many have been worrying that our leaders are too old for a while... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #7
The thing is, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #9
Absolutely. We have a deep bench... they have a deep swamp. Zoonart Feb 2021 #8
We have new leaders, they have Q-balls. marble falls Feb 2021 #10
Their presentation was just damning Roc2020 Feb 2021 #11

gab13by13

(20,867 posts)
4. I agree about Stacey,
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 08:46 AM
Feb 2021

and I was impressed with Joe Neguse. They all were great. One reason that they were great is because they were like reading a good book that you just have to read 1 more chapter, they kept one's attention.

I wonder why the GQP didn't counter with Looney Gohmert? Isn't he a lawyer?

TNNurse

(6,911 posts)
6. No matter the outcome and I am not at all hopeful,
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 09:08 AM
Feb 2021

I am stunned at the impressive members of the House of Representatives.

They make so many in the Senate look like buffoons. Of course those criminal buffoons have control of this vote.

Wounded Bear

(58,440 posts)
7. So many have been worrying that our leaders are too old for a while...
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 09:43 AM
Feb 2021

The two impeachment trials have showcased the future of the party. It's pretty bright. Men and women of varied backgrounds and experiences are well placed to step into leadership in the very near future.

gab13by13

(20,867 posts)
9. The thing is,
Fri Feb 12, 2021, 10:05 AM
Feb 2021

as long as McConnell controlled the Senate there wasn't all that much for them to do. Mitch relegated the Senate to confirming judges.

We do have a couple of Senators who are getting up there but I will never go for age as a reason to force someone to retire, all that matters is competence. We have a president who is up there and he is sharp as a tack. Heck I golf with someone who is 87 years old and he beats me a lot. The bugger won't let me move up to the senior tees and I'm 73.

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