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Hortensis

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28. Yes. I read that was something she could give them

Reply to ehrnst (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 30, 2018, 03:19 PM

Nov 2018

to both benefit their careers and to help spread our messages to those who listen to them. And here it is in action.

Plus, some will have won by narrow margins or be otherwise targeted to be taken out in 2020, and I've read those will get special assistance from the party from the get-go, like committee assignments their constituencies can be pleased with. And this kind of thing.

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House Democrats unveil their first bill in the majority: a sweeping anti-corruption proposal [View all] CousinIT Nov 2018 OP

Good for them! octoberlib Nov 2018 #1

YAY! Ohiogal Nov 2018 #2

Good. Get the repugs on record for opposing common sense legislation, designed to ... SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #3

+1000 Power 2 the People Nov 2018 #11

Indeed. Keep hammering it. Without truly free & fair elections, everything is at risk. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #17

Excellent!!!!! northoftheborder Nov 2018 #4

* Like * ananda Nov 2018 #5

A great way to start! mcar Nov 2018 #6

Finally, Democrats are on the offensive, creating the narrative NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #7

And she's giving freshmen visibility! (nt) ehrnst Nov 2018 #8

Take that all naysayers who wanted to stab Pelosi looking for new blood. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #18

Yes. I read that was something she could give them Hortensis Nov 2018 #28

"Rep. John Sarbanes (MD)" BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #9

Not enough. Grins Nov 2018 #10

you are so right - this is extremely important rurallib Nov 2018 #23

of course the repubs in the problem solvers group will support this lol nt msongs Nov 2018 #12

Now THIS volstork Nov 2018 #13

Perfect! Exactly what they needed to do! Now next, clean up that mess with those poor kids Squinch Nov 2018 #14

The perfect way to start. Go Pelosi! Nitram Nov 2018 #15

A bill like that would mean fair elections, which would mean the Democratic Party win BIG TIME. C Moon Nov 2018 #16

A desirable added benefit! Fair elections? Who would possibly want that? (sarcasm) erronis Nov 2018 #22

I think. cannabis_flower Nov 2018 #19

I like how Nancy is leading so far The Liberal Lion Nov 2018 #20

"a sweeping anti-corruption proposal"??? Yavin4 Nov 2018 #21

This is needed but more importantly Apollyonus Nov 2018 #24

No, they won't. They'll call it an attack on Trump, because he gets a lot of money. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #26

A good start. The agenda begins to be set. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #25

Waiting for all the posts asking what's the value of this since Republicans in Senate wont match it. JCanete Nov 2018 #27

They need a strict conflict-of-interest rule that will apply to all 3 branches of government. JudyM Nov 2018 #29

Probably the best way to counter any SCOTUS challenge though is to close down anonymous cstanleytech Dec 2018 #30