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In reply to the discussion: Does AOC not meet the requirements to serve on the house judiciary committee? [View all]PTWB
(4,131 posts)53. Indeed.
Her background makes her an asset to the committee. She's been great.
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Does AOC not meet the requirements to serve on the house judiciary committee? [View all]
PTWB
Jun 2020
OP
Why not just link to the post or give a direct quote so folks know what you're upset about?
lapucelle
Jun 2020
#3
In 2018, it was 110,318 ... there must still be some uncounted ballots left to process.
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#60
At least one person (whom I will not name out of respect for their privacy) actually enjoy them.
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#114
Yes, my calculator's total was 0.03 which is 3% when notated with a percent-sign... you got me!
NurseJackie
Jun 2020
#110
If you're on a "quest for knowledge", why not simply look up the information?
lapucelle
Jun 2020
#26
Some is addressed here. I would hope any appointee comes with some degree of legal background,..
Budi
Jun 2020
#6
No, my reason was both accurate and honest. It would be fair to say it was also incomplete.
PTWB
Jun 2020
#38
Oh dear! You strongly suspect you were lied to?? So that's what this is about. I didn't realize.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#40
"I think it presents us with a wonderful opportunity to discuss how important it is to be honest
lapucelle
Jun 2020
#64
I'm sorry the poster wouldn't back it up. I will conclude that AOC is eligible.
Alex4Martinez
Jun 2020
#8
I don't know, but I'm suspicious of the negative obsession some people seem to have with her.
DTomlinson
Jun 2020
#9
I'm confused. Who are you referring to here who supports subversion of fair and free elections?
DTomlinson
Jun 2020
#87
Do you think accuracy and honesty is important when you're engaging with people on a forum?
PTWB
Jun 2020
#23
Starting a thread to bring attention to a single member who gave you the wrong answer
beastie boy
Jun 2020
#56
For comparison, here is Rep Engel's Bio: A law background & broad areas of experience are helpful
Budi
Jun 2020
#18
WOW! Look at all that experience! It starts in 1977 with Law School degrees before that.
R B Garr
Jun 2020
#20
It is a long & dedicated bio. Plus this list of committees & Dem progressive co-sponsorships as well
Budi
Jun 2020
#25
I think most members of the committee have a background either in the law or law enforcement
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#39
Karen Bass isn't a lawyer or law enforcement officer, but she was Speaker of the California Assembly
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#50
It is my opinion that you should have law experience to sit on Judiciary and AOC is a newbie as well
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#73
You couldn't find the information on line that several people found in a few seconds?
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#43
She won't win a statewide race in New York...I don't know where she goes from here...but folks
Demsrule86
Jun 2020
#75
Also, I don't care whether elected officials have long resumes. This is democracy, not LinkedIn.
DTomlinson
Jun 2020
#89
As it stand, you're either cowering behind implication to call someone out...
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#128