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MineralMan

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28. AOC should probably spend some more time cultivating

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 01:29 PM

Dec 2020

other House members, it looks like. The House is a collegial body, and elects its own leadership and committees. Making friends and allies among other House members is the strategy if you want to increase your influence there. If you don't do that, you don't get the votes you need for positions you'd like to fill.

That's really just fundamental politics. Ignore it at your peril, AOC, because how things work in the House is not going to change to suit your preferences.

I'm sorry, but I can't get at all exercised about how the House selects its own members for things.

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Rice selected over Ocasio-Cortez for spot on Energy & Commerce panel [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 OP

F**k the hill. If they can make something more divisive among Democrats than it is, they will still_one Dec 2020 #1

Let's review... brooklynite Dec 2020 #4

The innuendo was much more negative than just a story about the Democratic Caucus voting still_one Dec 2020 #5

Saying AOC is "Being at odds with Pelosi" is "Innuendo"? brooklynite Dec 2020 #6

Glenn Greenwald's former enterprise the Intercept, which has always had a definite bias against still_one Dec 2020 #16

The Intercept reported the story because AOC did an interview with them... brooklynite Dec 2020 #19

Why are you even arguing this, Brook? Of course The Hill's hostile. Hortensis Dec 2020 #17

I think your analysis is right on Hortensis. This vote was not a surprise at all. Rep. Rice has still_one Dec 2020 #21

Not totally accurate Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #18

and without a doubt Rep. Ocasio-Cortez will vote for Rep Pelosi to lead the House again still_one Dec 2020 #20

I believe she has said she will Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #22

Thanks for the background. still_one Dec 2020 #23

Based on MSM reports on this, you assessment was on target, and mine was not still_one Dec 2020 #25

What words would you use to describe AOC? left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 #15

Looking at MSM reports on this meeting, I gave too much of a benefit of a doubt to Ocasio-Cortez still_one Dec 2020 #26

They should give AOC some power roles, not shut her out. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #2

Rice had more votes.. like Cha Dec 2020 #11

Yes, you are right of course. Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #24

Not sure if I see a huge surge of those from the GOP joining us. When you have 120+ republicans still_one Dec 2020 #27

NO FEAR! Cha Dec 2020 #29

Rice has seniority and more qualifications R B Garr Dec 2020 #3

Yeah.. I don't like Rice but she's Cha Dec 2020 #12

If you challenge Pelosi for leadership, you'll eventually get rewarded wellst0nev0ter Dec 2020 #7

I am not surprised Rice got picked over AOC. AOC shot herself in the foot Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #8

I'm neutral on this one, but Rep. Rice aired more than her share of dirty laundry liskddksil Dec 2020 #9

Your right. I just don't remember the fluff up between Rice and Pelosi. Vivienne235729 Dec 2020 #14

Amen! Rice did, too.. but she has Cha Dec 2020 #13

This was the correct choice Gothmog Dec 2020 #10

AOC should probably spend some more time cultivating MineralMan Dec 2020 #28