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Hortensis

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24. Liz Warren as an "ineffective, business as usual" person?

Reply to JackRiddler (Reply #22)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 05:37 PM

Jan 2019

Come on. Surely you read past the first sentence. How about Warren's Katie Porter? She's ready to go to work. Isn't she someone people who are genuinely committed to overthrowing massive Republican-lead corruption can be happy about? Even if she doesn't wear the approved label and consider all who don't hopelessly corrupt?

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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