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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)55. I'm not going to name and shame the person who originally made the claim...
but I gave them plenty of opportunity in that thread to support their statement. We went back and forth several times. If it had been a simple mistake they'd have corrected it when they had the opportunity. That person has a comment history that led me to suspect they may not be being completely honest also.
In any case, yes, I was both accurate and honest when I said that I wanted to get to the bottom of this "strict qualification and requirement" business. Assuming that the poster had been correct the thread would have ended there. But since it appears that poster was either mistaken or intentionally lied (and then doubled down on their lie), I think it presents us with a wonderful opportunity to discuss how important it is to be honest when we're debating with one another.
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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