AOC loses key vote in House Oversight race to Gerry Connolly
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an Old. White. man.
Seriously. It's pissing me off; more so the republicans doing it. we need minority voices. We can't expect the republicans to do it- lets just be honest here. and I doubt very much if Connolly will be able to push back nearly as much as AOC can and will. (never mind, whether or not he's willing.)
An old white man with cancer that he announced a month ago. He should be focusing on his treatment, not adding more to his plate.
What the fuck? This is a special dipshit cherry to put on top of just automatically choosing the oldest option. Even if the leadership still hate AOC, choose someone who's definitely going to be at the top of their game, not award important positions to so he can be proud while taking time off for his pressing health needs.
What the fuck? This is a special dipshit cherry to put on top of just automatically choosing the oldest option.
He won because Pelosi wanted him to win. That is literally the answer.
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Gerry Connolly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Connolly
The Congressman's Congressman. He represents the district right outside DC. Also, prior to running for office he worked as an aide to the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations where he managed committee oversight of international economic issues, international narcotics control, and United Nations and Middle East policies, and published reports on U.S. policy in El Salvador, Central America, Israel, and the Persian Gulf region.
So, expect a guy who will toe the line on all our accumulated foreign policy blunders while banging a gavel to silence another generation of anti-war protesters.
It gets worse than that, of course.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Connolly#Legislation_sponsored
Sponsoring legislation with Darrell Issa - a shameless, virulent Silicon Valley shill of a politician - as Trump lards up his cabinet with Friends of Peter Thiel is a bleak sign for the future.
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This country is totally capable of fighting off creeping fascism. It's the Democrat leadership that's not up to the task.
Connolly had 34 and AOC had 27, but there is a full caucus vote tomorrow.
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One House Democrat aligned with Ocasio-Cortez told Axios that steering is "made up of the most senior members," making it not her most receptive venue.
Because having senior members has worked so well so far...I get senior also means experience, but we need some new blood too, not status quo. And the past experience so far with AOC's roles in committees shows she has what's needed.
After 2016, ive wondered for a while if it would have made more sense to run progressives in republican primaries instead of dem ones. We would probably have been better off if progressives took advantage of republican party weaknesses
At this point, the most determined and successful opponent of progressivism in the US is the Democrat party.
Hence why I staunchly refuse to donate to Democrats currently. Fuck these old ass, no idea jackasses clinging onto old shit ideas and continuing to lose at every god damn level of politics.
I hope AOC continues to be a light and the fight in the Democratic party that doesn't deserve her.
Let's not forget that AOC voted to protect the rail corporation from a union strike.
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The ghoul strikes again.