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

Sun Aug 19, 2018, 02:39 PM

Aug 2018

Chairman Goodlatte was a mess by the time Nadler and other savvy Dems were done that day.

More on Dem actions taken regarding the Committee and how well the Dems could take action because they have deep knowledge based on many years of service in the House of Reps.
https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/news/press-releases/judiciary-democrats-committee-has-been-hijacked-its-most-extreme-republican

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

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

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

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

Nadler is great BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #17