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beachbum bob

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12. you are assuming that "younger members" are not being brought along,

Reply to mythology (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 19, 2018, 10:43 AM

Aug 2018

first step is placement on the proper committees, followed by being the minority (or majority) person on the committee, followed up by placement with in the party's structure in the House (or senate) by being a "Whip" or a member of that team. It takes time and work, not just complaining about the "old guard".

How the hell do these people think the "old guard" got where they got?

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Democratic congressman says party leaders' rising ages are a 'problem' [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 2018 OP

there are elections for leadership positions in every congressional term, so if beachbum bob Aug 2018 #1

Or some people could take a hint BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #2

the "old guard" still have support, among the members, among voters and among donors. So an beachbum bob Aug 2018 #3

For the good of the party long term, they should be helping bring along younger leaders mythology Aug 2018 #9

you are assuming that "younger members" are not being brought along, beachbum bob Aug 2018 #12

Committee chairs are based on seniority BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #14

Then if numbers are sufficient, they can beachbum bob Aug 2018 #18

"chairman of the centrist New Democrat Coalition" JI7 Aug 2018 #4

Seems like the demand for change is coming from all angles BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #5

no, mostly from mediocre white men JI7 Aug 2018 #6

Rashida Tlaib, Linda Sanchez, Kathleen Rice... BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #7

still mostly white men JI7 Aug 2018 #8

They manufacture stories about dissent among Democrats and someone on DU falls for it every time. Squinch Aug 2018 #10

It never fails padah513 Aug 2018 #11

Every single time. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #13

To some extent, we should go by who votes. gulliver Aug 2018 #15

Institutional knowledge is why Rep. Nadler tied Goodlatte into knots during recent Judiciary hearing eleny Aug 2018 #16

Nadler is great BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #17