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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo I shook Steny Hoyer's hand this morning...
He was stumping for John Delaney at the Shady Grove Metro station outside of DC. I told him to make sure he puts Delaney in touch with Grayson for some pointers. He said Grayson's a lion, I said Damn straight he is and we need more of them.
We touched on teabaggers, who I called bullies and we know how to deal with bullies, you have to knock them down to get their attention.
I asked him to stand strong on Social Security, no cuts, raise the cap on income to fix it, said Bernie Sanders got it right.
I mentioned the current crop of Rs is the YOYO party: You're On Your Own, and they are always changing position. He said he might steal that, I said I would be proud if he did.
I told Delaney I already cast my vote for him and said you should hire me, I'm highly technical and a wonk. His communications director has my card, but somehow I doubt I get a call.
Oh and if any of either Hoyer's or Delaney's staff are reading this, I'd love to have some time with them to talk.
At least they know there is one progressive out here in Md.
OLDMDDEM
(1,577 posts)I have been unimpressed with Steny. I turned Dem during the Clinton administration, but find Steny to be nothing but a bought and sold congressman. I wish someon could convince me otherwise. I early voted last night and could not vote for him.
thucythucy
(8,109 posts)who worked hard to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
For that alone I will always be grateful to him.
OLDMDDEM
(1,577 posts)Years ago I called his office as I needed help with my business. I went to my appointment with him and he never showed up. No apology no nothing. I followed him closely and realize that he may have voted for some bills that really helped his constituents, but he really didn't help this constituent. Thank you for your response.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,226 posts)He's been a little wishy-washy at times, but places like Southern Maryland (where I'm originally from) could do a lot worse.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)Steny is okay on social policy, so-so on social programs (he's got a wide neoliberal privatization streak in him), and terrible on a lot of foreign policy stuff because of his deep and long ties to AIPAC.
He gets a C+ in a District that could safely reelect an A-list progressive Congressman.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,226 posts)But still a lot of conservatives in the three traditional Southern Maryland counties--Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)"I think it's going to be an uphill battle for Delegate O'Donnell to unseat an incumbent, a long-term incumbent, in this district," said Cain.
Indeed, Hoyer is one of the most firmly entrenched Democrats in the House of Representatives, never being held below 55 percent of the vote in any election to the House.
I feel your grade is too high. I don't like the privatization streak you mentioned.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)We count 4 adults in our household, and we know others.
But shhhhhhh..... don't tell anybody
OLDMDDEM
(1,577 posts)but I just don't see the love affair my district has with Steny.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)And his demon spawn in the state house.
OLDMDDEM
(1,577 posts)Our son lives in Bartlett's district and thinks he is the best. I don't see it.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)I'm in Fredneckistan. (Oh, yeah there are a few here and more transplants all the time, but damn)