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[–] Ensign_Crab 69 points 3 weeks ago

Would be nice if Democrats fought Republicans instead of progressives.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 3 weeks ago

They learned nothing in the first 11 months of this year, and they're not about to start now.

[–] NielsBohron 26 points 3 weeks ago

Of course she is.

[–] Brkdncr 21 points 3 weeks ago

Could you not?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

Nancy "McConnell" Pelosi, still hard at work, fucking over America for personal gain.

[–] kreskin 16 points 3 weeks ago

Strange, how is Pelosi going to make any stock money off such a move?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Nah I don't think she's doing anything active now

[–] Fredselfish 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe she will die. Here a fall like that at her age most times is a death sentence.

[–] Maggoty 3 points 3 weeks ago

Not any time soon. The correlation is death within 5 years. And it's definitely not absolute, someone like her with the best healthcare is going to get support most people don't get.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Looking a bit dipose-able

[–] ieatpwns 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t why shes hating so hard

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Level9831 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey, I tried a quick google search but no luck. Was wondering if someone knew what the position entails? What does a member of the house oversight committee work to do? Forgive my ignorance. Thanks in advance!

[–] Maggoty 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's basically the investigative arm of Congress. When you see random people answering questions in committee it's generally this committee. A good example is the steroid scandal in baseball. They called in all kinds of people to testify to Congress on that.

[–] Level9831 2 points 3 weeks ago

Oh ok that makes sense. I could see AOC being a good pick for that as she is very direct and not afraid to call out BS. I think the committee would be most effective composed of a diverse group of representatives both young and old.

[–] johannesvanderwhales -4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Conservatives love making AOC the face of the party. I don't think Pelosi is wrong.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

And AOC doesn't have issues with clap backs. She is definitely the right person for the job.

[–] kreskin 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Conservatives love making AOC the face of the party. I don’t think Pelosi is wrong.

Two things:

Pelosi has clearly been enriched by her office via insider trading.

Living in fear of how conservatives will call you names is a cowards position, on top of being ineffective.

Nancy Pelosi needs to GTFO. Why does she have any power at all to be calling these shots? She's a criminal. We dont need 84 year old oligarchs in government positions at all. We should have an age limit, and a wealth limit in order to be eligible serve.