Staff exodus in Van Drew office after party switch
Source: Politico
The aides in the New Jersey congressmans Washington office wrote Van Drews decision to become a Republican does not align with the values we brought to this job.
By JOHN BRESNAHAN and SARAH FERRIS
12/15/2019 07:15 PM EST
Five senior aides to Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey resigned on Sunday as the lawmaker formally prepared to switch parties, stating they were deeply saddened and disappointed by his decision.
The aides in Van Drews Washington office wrote in a joint letter to his chief of staff that Van Drews decision to become a Republican does not align with the values we brought to this job.
Sadly, Congressman Van Drews decision to join the ranks of the Republican party led by Donald Trump does not align with the values we brought to this job when we joined his office, according to the letter, which was obtained by POLITICO. It also states that Trump Republicans have worked to aid and abet Trump as he shreds the Constitution and tear the country apart.
The chief of staff Allison Murphy, who worked with him in the state Senate is not expected to leave. But there could be additional staffers who decide to leave this week.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/15/jeff-van-drew-staff-exodus-085945
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)control of the House.
Is there a way for someone on DU to EXPLAIN to people why said control is much much much much more important that any single seat holder?
In this case there may be no way to avoid it but in ALL cases when possible HOLDING the seat is the most important thing, but I dont think everybody understands WHY!
rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)Maraya1969
(22,500 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)of Democrats in this guy's district. I will attempt to find it.
rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)but keeping the seat is all that matters, too bad many folks dont understand that or why.
I wonder if he felt he could not vote against it as a Dem because of the overall WAVE of yes's and fear that Nancy might not be able to excuse it away, not sure.
Either way, if we lose the seat next year and too many more, we lose much more than that, dont we.
rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)pro ISH rump person can win?
...
I just hope we dont lose too many more. Imagine our lives right now if we didnt win the House in 2018.
cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)happen again.
After all Trump has not done a 180 from back then and in fact he has doubled down not to mention we now have the whole attempting to use the power of President to extort a foreign country for political dirt on a potential rival for the Presidency.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)Should we take back impeachment so he doesn't switch parties?
In any case this is his problem not DU.
CrispyQ
(36,518 posts)https://thejerryperezexperiment.weebly.com/uploads/3/1/4/1/31411573/ap_-_2009_3_frq_unit_5_majority_party_congress_and_rubric.pdf
snip...
(a) Describe two advantages the majority party in the United States House of Representatives has in lawmaking, above and beyond the numerical advantage that that majority party enjoys in floor voting.
more...
Part (a): 2 points
One point is earned for each of two descriptions of majority party advantage in the House of
Representatives.
The description must include three components:
Majority party
Advantage
Factual statement about the advantage
Acceptable answers may include:
Holds committee chairs
Controls Rules Committee
Sets the agenda
Controls debate
Chooses Speaker of the House
Holds majority on each committee
Assigns bills to committees
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,917 posts)His new republican family values crowd....
It would be no surprise if they need a job.
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Lucky Luciano
(11,260 posts)SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)What does that mean on your shirt?
These "less educated" (that tRUMP loves)....because he can KKKon them! Deplorable is a mild descriptor of these Cult45ers.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)I think they will.
bucolic_frolic
(43,296 posts)Respectful and classy exit, a credit to Democrats.
ancianita
(36,137 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,330 posts)about being primaried by a real Democrat.
ancianita
(36,137 posts)rzemanfl
(29,569 posts)wnylib
(21,611 posts)opposes it? Why does he oppose it?
Is his opposition to impeachment voluntary? Is his party switch voluntary?
Or has someone used heavy-handed persuasion techniques on him?
Tarc
(10,476 posts)Previously, she said she would not given the amount of money it'd take,
CD2 Flashpoint: Youngblood Outraged by Van Drew, but has No Money to Run
but this is the kind of bullshit that gets people motivated.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)I will admit...if Bloomberg does that and puts his money where his mouth is, that would catch some attention...and results...
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)I still think the democrats will pick up additional congressional seats in 2020.
Gothmog
(145,567 posts)Pachamama
(16,887 posts)What Rep Escobar says is very true
TeamPooka
(24,256 posts)affiliation.
Drew is in for a rude awakening.
spooky3
(34,481 posts)padah513
(2,506 posts)It was a republican district because of Rep. LoBiondo, not Trump. I didn't agree with LoBiondo's politics but he did a lot for the district they say. Plus he was a local guy born in the district. He had Democratic and republican support and that's why he held his seat for so long. As for Van Drew, it was Democratic voters who put him there, not repubicans. If the district was a full-on republican district he would have lost. The republicans here have no love for Van Drew and the crap he's trying to pull won't work.