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Hekate

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27. My observation is that Mme Speaker has been "training people" her whole career...

Sun Feb 24, 2019, 05:12 AM

Feb 2019

Not by holding classes, that's not how it's done. But by the committee assignments she gives, and the opportunities to grow. People who are capable learn and grow. Then their peers elect them, and so on. She didn't just waltz into the House one day and say "Hi there peons, I am now your Speaker" -- other Democratic House representatives elected her of their own free will, based on her proven abilities to lead.

If Schiff or Swallwell want to be Speaker after she retires, they will let it be known to their peers. So will a lot of other congresscritters. Then, presuming Dems retain the majority in the House, the Dems will hold an election and decide who they want to lead them.

That's how it's done. It's not magic, and it's not corrupt.

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Schiff to Barr: [View all] triron Feb 2019 OP

Adam Schiff was on Bill Maher last night, and I dewsgirl Feb 2019 #1

Me too, and I'm straight! Canoe52 Feb 2019 #5

Sounds like me and Rachel Maddow. dewsgirl Feb 2019 #14

read this; FOR SURE... Jeffersons Ghost Feb 2019 #31

I wish he could run for President. But it's not in the cards, I guess. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #7

Too many cards on the table at the moment anyway. He is dewsgirl Feb 2019 #13

I don't think so. He would be far and away above the crowd, if he were to join in now. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #16

He really would be, I hadn't thought that far ahead. dewsgirl Feb 2019 #20

Majority Leader True Blue American Feb 2019 #17

Swalwell is a xxqqqzme Feb 2019 #22

3 birds with 1 Stone? True Blue American Feb 2019 #23

My observation is that Mme Speaker has been "training people" her whole career... Hekate Feb 2019 #27

I doubt those young people True Blue American Feb 2019 #29

No no no... lame54 Feb 2019 #25

The next year will be busy True Blue American Feb 2019 #30

He'll replace Fienstien in the Senate when she retires. n/t jaysunb Feb 2019 #26

Great!:) True Blue American Feb 2019 #28

He'd get my vote right now, though I have tremendous admiration for oasis Feb 2019 #32

How would that work? Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #33

Intelligence is sexy! Scarsdale Feb 2019 #10

It certainly is, I have lots of political crushes. And of course they do. dewsgirl Feb 2019 #12

He's a true gem. And he's OURS. calimary Feb 2019 #19

I put a lot of faith in him (and have a lot of faith in him).... hlthe2b Feb 2019 #2

Schiff is by far my first choice for next president! ananda Feb 2019 #3

Agree. He is composed and experienced. BSdetect Feb 2019 #4

mine too scarytomcat Feb 2019 #6

I admire him. Nt spooky3 Feb 2019 #8

President SchIff Botany Feb 2019 #15

Barr is an old GW Bush crony who knows how to game the system yaesu Feb 2019 #9

Schiff may rue going on Bill Maher, watoos Feb 2019 #11

Swalwell goes on Fox often. True Blue American Feb 2019 #18

In other words mountain grammy Feb 2019 #21

Why the request for evidence? Wouldn't judicial branch do the follow-up, not the legislative branch MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #24