It's not just that, top staffers are going to be career individuals. (Reply #17)

In the discussion thread: Tom Suozzi wins seat on House Ways and Means Committee [View all]

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 03:27 PM

joshcryer (60,809 posts)

17. It's not just that, top staffers are going to be career individuals.

People who have worked in DC for a long time. New congresspeople will bring on their own staffers. It takes time for them to recognize the career staffers who know the ins and outs of things, who have been working in the same field for 20+ years. The initial feeling is probably "those are DC insiders," but after getting to know them it becomes "those guys really love their job and are good at it."

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34 replies	Author	Time	Post
Tom Suozzi wins seat on House Ways and Means Committee [View all]	George II	Jan 2019	OP
Not really surprised as important slots are almost never given to freshmen	cstanleytech	Jan 2019	#1
It was as expected	Apollyonus	Jan 2019	#2
Yes. He or she needs to learn the job and prove themselves.	NurseJackie	Jan 2019	#12
This is about politics, not "experience."	JackRiddler	Jan 2019	#3
ONE of the proven, highly experienced candidates was put in charge.	Hortensis	Jan 2019	#9
You'd think some would advocate the Med Student do their brain surgery over the neurosurgeon,	hlthe2b	Jan 2019	#13
Bazinga!	George II	Jan 2019	#14
Politics is neither plumbing nor brain surgery!	JackRiddler	Jan 2019	#15
Of course there are prior right ways to do things.	Hortensis	Jan 2019	#21
In plumbing, certainly.	JackRiddler	Jan 2019	#22
Liz Warren as an "ineffective, business as usual" person?	Hortensis	Jan 2019	#24
What exactly has been "ineffective business as usual" concerning Democrats?	ehrnst	Jan 2019	#27
It isn't "business as usual" just because	Cha	Jan 2019	#29
Crickets....	ehrnst	Jan 2019	#33
More crickets....	ehrnst	Jan 2019	#34
Why does your opening statement	TexasTowelie	Jan 2019	#32
Why do you say that? Are you saying that Pelosi refuses to select the best person for the job?	ehrnst	Jan 2019	#11
"Experience" at what?	JackRiddler	Jan 2019	#23
Experience in a job or career isn't "neutral."	ehrnst	Jan 2019	#25
This is always how it goes...	joshcryer	Jan 2019	#16
Sure, this is always "how it goes."	JackRiddler	Jan 2019	#18
It really doesn't matter.	joshcryer	Jan 2019	#20
So experience is not worth much. Jared and Ivanka in the WH are your ideal then....	ehrnst	Jan 2019	#26
That makes sense for a more experienced	Cha	Jan 2019	#4
Long time Rep. Gwen Moore, Wisconsin's first black representative, also got on.	SunSeeker	Jan 2019	#5
Good choice	Gothmog	Jan 2019	#6
All freshman need the opportunity to learn how to do their new jobs. There's a big difference	lapucelle	Jan 2019	#7
It's not just that, top staffers are going to be career individuals.	joshcryer	Jan 2019	#17
And, Tweeting and Legislating..	Cha	Jan 2019	#31
I like his priorities.	brer cat	Jan 2019	#8
increasing wages, improving retirement security and reducing healthcare and prescription drug costs	ananda	Jan 2019	#10
Post removed	Post removed	Jan 2019	#19
ZERO.	George II	Jan 2019	#28
But Suozzi prevailed with the backing of the New York Democratic delegation to Congress, including	Cha	Jan 2019	#30

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