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50. False choice there, FL now has three members on the committee

Wed Jan 16, 2019, 11:21 AM

Jan 2019

Pelosi argued that New York was already well represented on the panel, both with its chairman, Rep. Jerry Nadler, and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries. But Rice backers point out that if that’s the case, why did Pelosi recommend Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a freshman lawmaker with far less seniority than Rice, for the panel when two other Floridians, Reps. Ted Deutch and Val Demings, sit on the committee.

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Pelosi gets revenge against one of the Dem rebels [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2019 OP

An important message was sent. Perhaps this is one reason that trump wasn't able to tempt... brush Jan 2019 #1

That Politico article seemed like it was written by a catty high school paper editor. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #61

Politics and committee assignments have been like this forever. Calista241 Jan 2019 #64

After we sort out Trump and get back into the WH, we need to look at our leadership. marble falls Jan 2019 #2

Our leadership is just fine. groundloop Jan 2019 #9

Everything is fine. Thats why we have so many declared candidates for POTUS ... marble falls Jan 2019 #60

And Why Would That Be? Me. Jan 2019 #28

Nothing wrong with our leadership leftynyc Jan 2019 #37

second that onetexan Jan 2019 #68

+1 shanny Jan 2019 #44

There ain't a better Democratic leader on planet Earth than Nancy Pelosi! democratisphere Jan 2019 #77

Why get rid of something that is working just fine? n/t Apollyonus Jan 2019 #84

oh drats, we do not need stories like this. sigh! riversedge Jan 2019 #3

price paid for defying the Queen....Rice will be on House dogcatcher committtee and such beachbum bob Jan 2019 #4

That's some ridiculous Politico framing mcar Jan 2019 #5

Right. i think the speaker isn't into *revenge* Kurt V. Jan 2019 #6

Politico is trying to minimize Pelosi mcar Jan 2019 #8

+1 Kurt V. Jan 2019 #13

+1 ancianita Jan 2019 #17

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #36

Well, extreme anyway zipplewrath Jan 2019 #7

agree, Nancy didn't get reelected to the Speakership by being petty onetexan Jan 2019 #69

Now that the Dems are in power again Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #19

This exactly mcar Jan 2019 #20

So True Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #51

... and I have to get daily non-stop emails from my elderly mother Kittycow Jan 2019 #58

Politico like sensationalist reporting Rizen Jan 2019 #82

Tiger Beat on the Potomac mcar Jan 2019 #83

I like the job Pelosi is doing this time around RAB910 Jan 2019 #10

It's not vindictive. It's effective leadership. yardwork Jan 2019 #16

There are certainly a variety of effective leadership styles RAB910 Jan 2019 #22

And you're not Speaker of the House. You have no idea what's required. yardwork Jan 2019 #25

Can you explain why she would leave a former County District Attorney off this judicial committee? RAB910 Jan 2019 #29

Perhaps there were other people more qualified or who had a better business case for being on the Calista241 Jan 2019 #65

Sounds like you are sort of agreeing that Pelosi was being vindictive RAB910 Jan 2019 #66

I took it as 'admitting it's a possibility' ... mr_lebowski Jan 2019 #78

This is not punishing. This is putting people in positions where they are best suited and.... George II Jan 2019 #27

How is a former County District Attorney not best suited RAB910 Jan 2019 #31

When, perhaps, there's an even more qualified candidate? 2naSalit Jan 2019 #38

like Lou Correa or has no legal or law experience? RAB910 Jan 2019 #45

Look at the current members of the Committee. First, none are relative newcomers... George II Jan 2019 #39

Lou Correa has zero legal or law experience RAB910 Jan 2019 #46

False choice there, FL now has three members on the committee BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #50

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is from the Miami area, representing a large Hispanic constituency... George II Jan 2019 #55

Lol BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #56

Not at all. My first comment on the geography issue was that there already were two members.... George II Jan 2019 #59

So what was Jeffries smoking, asking for Rice to get a seat on the panel? BeyondGeography Jan 2019 #71

Pelosi has a difficult job to do even before the squacking begins within our own Party. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #18

I support Pelosi RAB910 Jan 2019 #23

There aren't an infinite number of committee assignments. yardwork Jan 2019 #26

Who was more qualified than this former County District Attorney? RAB910 Jan 2019 #30

I'm sure that you can look that up yourself. yardwork Jan 2019 #32

Well if you are going to claim there was a valid reason (other than spite) RAB910 Jan 2019 #34

See my post #39. You want her to replace Nadler or Jeffries? George II Jan 2019 #42

She could have replaced Lou Correa RAB910 Jan 2019 #47

I just did and the first one on the list Lou Correa RAB910 Jan 2019 #49

There were a number of new House members who had their own agenda, including preventing Nancy politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2019 #48

What did Kathleen Rice do to Pelosi after she won? RAB910 Jan 2019 #52

Don't be so quick to judge. We don't know if she was deliberately hurting fellow Dems onetexan Jan 2019 #70

fair point RAB910 Jan 2019 #72

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #53

Politics isn't beanbag . . . hatrack Jan 2019 #11

Politico really wants us to believe Dems are vindictive and petty IronLionZion Jan 2019 #12

+1 2naSalit Jan 2019 #40

+1 demmiblue Jan 2019 #57

Why are people calling this revenge and vindictive... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #14

Exactly. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #41

Good. Democrats need to be solid right now. yardwork Jan 2019 #15

From a New Yorker who knows what's up, three words for the Honorable Speaker: "Next, Max Rose" (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2019 #21

Totally Agree Me. Jan 2019 #33

This is not "revenge." I'd call it foreseeable consequences. lilactime Jan 2019 #24

Yep, actions have consequences DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #80

#facknews from Politico/RWNJ's ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #35

Pretty sexist report implying a catfight...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #43

I don't see it as revenge. Pelosi is nails, the line must be held. onecaliberal Jan 2019 #54

The freshman will figure it out madville Jan 2019 #62

Ok everyone awesomerwb1 Jan 2019 #63

LOL, just reading the subject line, I knew it was Politico. FSogol Jan 2019 #67

If I had $10 for evertime DU LOSES ITS SHIT over a dumbass Politico "Dems In Dissarry!1!" emulatorloo Jan 2019 #73

Exactly. n/t FSogol Jan 2019 #74

Don't F*ck with NDP! WhiteTara Jan 2019 #75

More Politico bullshit: "The Democrats are FIIIIIIGHTING!!1" That's all they ever say, other Squinch Jan 2019 #76

it is very clear that politico really is frightened of Spealer Pelosi. niyad Jan 2019 #79

This is a hit piece by Politico against democrats and their leaders workinclasszero Jan 2019 #81