Tue Feb 23, 2021, 05:38 PM
George II (61,612 posts)
HOT F*ING SHIT! Jon Ossoff is going to be Chairman of a Senate Subcommittee!!!!!!
Sen. Jon Ossoff to chair Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
Ossoff is the youngest to chair the committee since its inception in 1941 by then Sen. Harry Truman. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — Homeland Security Chairman Sen. Gary Peters said Sen. Jon Ossoff's experience as an investigative journalist attributed to his announcement on Wednesday.
Ossoff (D-Ga.) was named Chairman of the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations by Peters. At just 34 years old, Ossoff is the youngest to chair the committee, which was first led by Sen. Harry Truman, who investigated war profiteering from 1941-1948. After joining the Senate, Ossoff stepped down as CEO of Insight TWI, a 30-year old investigative media production company he led since 2013. According to a news release from Ossoff's office, under his leadership, the company produced internationally broadcast journalistic investigations of organized crime, official corruption, ISIS atrocities, war crimes committed by peacekeeping troops, corporate abuses, and human trafficking. “As a former investigative journalist, Senator Ossoff is uniquely qualified to chair this prestigious subcommittee, which is instrumental to holding our nation’s most powerful entities accountable for wrongdoing,” Sen. Peters (D-Mi.) said. “I look forward to working with him to shed a light on fraud, financial crimes, and other kinds of malpractice whether they take place in the public or private sector.” Ossoff said he looks forward to leading this historic committee. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/jon-ossoff-chair-permanent-subcommittee-on-investigations/85-b90eca72-f434-4030-96cd-646350985e24
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George II | Feb 23 | OP |
Walleye | Feb 23 | #1 | |
malaise | Feb 23 | #2 | |
Tommymac | Feb 24 | #41 | |
malaise | Feb 24 | #42 | |
Indykatie | Feb 23 | #3 | |
True Blue American | Feb 24 | #44 | |
bamagal62 | Feb 23 | #4 | |
Funtatlaguy | Feb 23 | #5 | |
CottonBear | Feb 23 | #8 | |
bamagal62 | Feb 23 | #6 | |
sheshe2 | Feb 23 | #7 | |
gademocrat7 | Feb 23 | #9 | |
patricia92243 | Feb 23 | #10 | |
japple | Feb 23 | #11 | |
3catwoman3 | Feb 23 | #22 | |
Mike Nelson | Feb 23 | #12 | |
patricia92243 | Feb 23 | #17 | |
Mike Nelson | Feb 23 | #18 | |
OMGWTF | Feb 23 | #13 | |
housecat | Feb 23 | #29 | |
RussellCattle | Feb 23 | #14 | |
Joinfortmill | Feb 23 | #15 | |
voteearlyvoteoften | Feb 23 | #16 | |
PJMcK | Feb 23 | #19 | |
snort | Feb 23 | #20 | |
samnsara | Feb 23 | #30 | |
wryter2000 | Feb 23 | #21 | |
KatK | Feb 23 | #23 | |
lillypaddle | Feb 23 | #24 | |
SheltieLover | Feb 23 | #25 | |
NNadir | Feb 23 | #26 | |
housecat | Feb 23 | #27 | |
Ligyron | Feb 23 | #28 | |
LaMouffette | Feb 23 | #31 | |
Cha | Feb 23 | #32 | |
Evolve Dammit | Feb 23 | #33 | |
iluvtennis | Feb 23 | #34 | |
2naSalit | Feb 23 | #35 | |
FakeNoose | Feb 23 | #36 | |
calimary | Feb 24 | #37 | |
DFW | Feb 24 | #38 | |
greymattermom | Feb 24 | #39 | |
DFW | Feb 24 | #45 | |
Karma13612 | Feb 24 | #40 | |
BobTheSubgenius | Feb 24 | #43 |
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 05:40 PM
Walleye (5,598 posts)
1. I've been very impressed with his questions so far
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 05:41 PM
malaise (227,347 posts)
2. I like him
He's super smart and appears quite progressive
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Response to malaise (Reply #2)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:01 AM
Tommymac (4,293 posts)
41. Blast from the Past: I'll never forget him for doing this.
Lest we forget. 500,000 will not have the chance to. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Response to Tommymac (Reply #41)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 10:03 AM
malaise (227,347 posts)
42. I remember that well
Sweet sweet!
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 05:49 PM
Indykatie (2,797 posts)
3. Well Done!!!!!!!!!!! Ossoff is a Keeper For Sure
Both GA Senators deserve to have roles that showcase their leadership skills. Warnock has to run again in 2022 so Schumer needs to be sure he gets some media attention.
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Response to Indykatie (Reply #3)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 02:28 PM
True Blue American (13,298 posts)
44. Perdue announced then decided not to run
Against Warnock.
One problem on the committee. Ron Johnson is his next in line! |
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 05:53 PM
Funtatlaguy (8,839 posts)
5. I am so proud of him. He never gave up after losing multiple political races.
Smart guy.
Extremely well spoken. And he’s an unabashed liberal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A future superstar in our party. Maybe America’s first Jewish President? |
Response to Funtatlaguy (Reply #5)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:12 PM
CottonBear (20,475 posts)
8. As James Carville has said, "You're a loser until you're not."
I’m so proud of my senator! I got to meet him during the final campaign effort here in Georgia.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:01 PM
sheshe2 (71,274 posts)
7. Excellent choice.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:16 PM
gademocrat7 (8,404 posts)
9. Bravo, Senator Ossoff
Proud of my Senator. He will be an asset to this subcommittee.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:26 PM
patricia92243 (11,761 posts)
10. Congrats to us. We are finally getting qualified people.
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:33 PM
japple (8,516 posts)
11. I hope he and other members can shove Ron Johnson aside and get the work done.
“This Subcommittee will pursue the truth, inform the public, and hold power to account,” Ossoff said. “I look forward to working with Ranking Member Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and my Subcommittee colleagues to serve the American public.”
Sad to be hamstrung with such an idiot |
Response to japple (Reply #11)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:58 PM
3catwoman3 (16,681 posts)
22. Ron Johnson is just rank.
Stinking idiot.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:34 PM
Mike Nelson (7,727 posts)
12. Yay!
... he's very smart. He is able to speak without a script... loved watching him on FOX interviews... Pete Buttigieg, too... he and Jon were always one step ahead of the FOX hosts!
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Response to Mike Nelson (Reply #12)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:47 PM
patricia92243 (11,761 posts)
17. I think those two are of the next generation of our leaders.
Response to patricia92243 (Reply #17)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:50 PM
Mike Nelson (7,727 posts)
18. Yes...
... plus Stacey Abrams and Beto... two "losers" who will be winners... we're all set for the next generation!
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:39 PM
OMGWTF (1,626 posts)
13. Once again, deep appreciation and respect to Stacey Abrams for delivering!
She now has her sights on Texas. That's a lot of Electoral votes.
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Response to OMGWTF (Reply #13)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:30 PM
housecat (355 posts)
29. and maybe a senator
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:39 PM
RussellCattle (838 posts)
14. I think that if I could hold a position that Harry Truman once held, I could not stop smiling.
Make us proud, Mr. Ossoff.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:43 PM
Joinfortmill (2,502 posts)
15. Hot damn!
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:46 PM
voteearlyvoteoften (1,640 posts)
16. Thank you Georgia voters!
We owe you one.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:51 PM
PJMcK (15,503 posts)
19. That's great!
Senator Ossoff is one of the many faces of the future of America. He's smart, driven and empathetic. Good choice!
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:52 PM
snort (2,212 posts)
20. Wow. At the age of 34, I was drunk.
Response to snort (Reply #20)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:40 PM
samnsara (14,605 posts)
30. i was in graduate school but i didnt do shit with my degree
...so i was drunk as well!
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:54 PM
wryter2000 (40,716 posts)
21. I heard that in the hearing
I think we have a star on the horizon.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:10 PM
KatK (26 posts)
23. I let out a big whoop at this great news! Go, Jon! n/t
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:20 PM
lillypaddle (8,558 posts)
24. Good news, 'cause I think he has a bunch
of assholes on his committee. The ones that I remember are Lankford, Rand Paul, and Ron Johnson.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:21 PM
SheltieLover (19,928 posts)
25. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:23 PM
NNadir (26,870 posts)
26. Harry Truman became President in 1945.
In his role as examiner of war profiteering he was asked to pay no attention the funds for the Manhattan Project (about which he knew nothing) and did what he was asked.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:28 PM
housecat (355 posts)
27. WOOOHOOOO!!
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:30 PM
Ligyron (5,888 posts)
28. Good, 'cause there's a whole lot needs investigating.
Ironically. Starting right there in Georgia.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 07:56 PM
LaMouffette (725 posts)
31. Wow! Congratulations, Senator Ossoff! Thanks again, Stacey Abrams and all GA Dems!!!
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 08:04 PM
Cha (270,065 posts)
32. Brilliant! I really like
him!
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Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 08:12 PM
Evolve Dammit (5,185 posts)
33. Godspeed Senator. All the best for a long career!
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 08:32 PM
iluvtennis (15,206 posts)
34. Very cool! nt
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 09:39 PM
2naSalit (48,972 posts)
35. Excellent...
I think we might see some real accountability this time. I expect things to look much different in ways we can't imagine right now to come up kind of quick over the next 18 months or so.
It's not like nobody was watching while all this shit went down, the whole five years, Seems like a lot of the right people in the right places at the same time is looking good for our future in some ways. |
Response to George II (Original post)
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 09:42 PM
FakeNoose (17,697 posts)
36. Good luck Senator and do us proud
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Response to George II (Original post)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 01:05 AM
calimary (62,069 posts)
37. EXCELLENT! Fresh new, young talent.
Reenergizing and revitalizing our Democratic Party.
We need as many as possible! They're the Democrats' future. And one if not more of them is likely destined for the Presidency. Nice to be developing bench strength! |
Response to George II (Original post)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 06:35 AM
DFW (42,249 posts)
38. For the record
I did congratulate him on his appointment, and he said thanks, he appreciated it. He is NOT an arrogant Republican who says "thanks for supporting me, now get lost." He remembers who helped get him where he is.
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Response to DFW (Reply #38)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 08:55 AM
greymattermom (5,587 posts)
39. I've been a supporter since the Georgia 6 campaign.
He actually called me. I was shocked, but it was wonderful. I'm a retired professor, and he called me "professor".
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Response to greymattermom (Reply #39)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 04:02 PM
DFW (42,249 posts)
45. He pays attention and forgets nearly nothing
Georgia lucked out with him as a Senator. Let‘s hope enough of them realize it. He could easily be the next president from Georgia after Jimmy Carter in 16 years.
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Response to George II (Original post)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:18 AM
Karma13612 (2,877 posts)
40. Wow!!!!!
This is awesome and so well deserved!!!!!!
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Response to George II (Original post)
Wed Feb 24, 2021, 01:05 PM
BobTheSubgenius (8,296 posts)
43. Mr. Ossoff is building himself quite a CV.
An impressive work history, a Senate seat, and now the chair of a permanent sub-committee.
All this by the age of 34. When I was 34, I thought my big achievement was paying off my mortgage. |