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StarfishSaver

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17. And more time for individual Members to get lots of local press in their districts

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #16)

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 07:10 PM

Sep 2019

which their constituents will pay more attention to than what Trump and Giuliani are babbling on cable television.

And the Members don't need to be in the House television or MSNBC studios to get airtime. They can easily do remotes from their districts.

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I'm glad the House is going on recess because a lot of work on impeachment will get done [View all] StarfishSaver Sep 2019 OP

Are all six committees remaining at work, as the Intel committee is? hlthe2b Sep 2019 #1

Yes. The work continues and the Members still work, even if they're in the District. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #2

Staffers do a lot of work without interruptions. Easier for members to keep up and empedocles Sep 2019 #4

Exactly StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #14

I'm delighted by the pause. saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #3

Also a good time to get a read from from constituents and explain what's happening brooklynite Sep 2019 #5

Yes. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #15

Thank you for the insider information. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #6

But the headlines will say recess, voters will think vacation leftstreet Sep 2019 #7

I prefer bad optics and lots of real work getting done over looking good StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #9

2 wks with no public hearings? Trump will weasel out of this n/t leftstreet Sep 2019 #10

Hearings for hearings sake are a waste of time. But if hearings are necessary, they can be held, StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #13

Yup. Can already hear the air coming out of balloon :( Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #18

Thank you for the explanation. Learned something new irisblue Sep 2019 #8

Lol. cwydro Sep 2019 #11

Many thanks for this illuminating post, Star!! Leghorn21 Sep 2019 #12

More time for Rudy and Donny safeinOhio Sep 2019 #16

And more time for individual Members to get lots of local press in their districts StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #17

When a boxer has his opponent hurt on the ropes he does not take a recess. shockey80 Sep 2019 #19

Except this isn't a boxing match StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #21

It's a fight and right now they have Trump in trouble. shockey80 Sep 2019 #22

She may not always be right but she knows considerably more about all of this than you do StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #23

The Dem advantages over trump are better strategy and preparation. empedocles Sep 2019 #26

I did not know this Mr. Ected Sep 2019 #20

the Dems have pushed in all their chips so definitely time for noses to the grindstone Takket Sep 2019 #24

Thank You so much for helping us understand that the Recess is positive and productive. IndianaDave Sep 2019 #25