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Cha

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35. Democratic "Progressives" like me

Wed Mar 3, 2021, 05:30 PM

Mar 2021

were for Neera Tanden.. she's Brilliant.

Stop trying to smear her.. it's Not working. This was a Loss for OMB, the position that President Biden wanted her for.

Those who attacked her think they've won but Neera Tanden's Brilliance will propel her upward in spite of them.

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DNC Chairman Jamie Harrison sums up the demise of the Tanden nomination in a few pithy sentences: [View all] George II Mar 2021 OP

the party of the tweeter-in-chief was offended by her tweets....oh how rich spanone Mar 2021 #1

No. Close. Change "DC" to "GOP" and you have it. CurtEastPoint Mar 2021 #2

Here's the 2nd tweet in the thread with just that clarification... PunkinPi Mar 2021 #9

Not only the GOP were against this nomination BlueBassLines Mar 2021 #22

That goes too far even for me. Illiberal leftists, the anti-Democratic ones Hortensis Mar 2021 #25

Democratic "Progressives" like me Cha Mar 2021 #35

Neera Tanden would have been a valuable member of Biden's cabinet. oasis Mar 2021 #40

You're Welcome, oasis.. and Cha Mar 2021 #41

Progressives picked a "corporate blue dog, war hawk"?????? Who might that be? And tell us, please.. George II Mar 2021 #50

she is still better than EVERY REPUBLICAN Skittles Mar 2021 #51

Hoping Biden finds a good position for her Boydog Mar 2021 #3

The WH should give her a job attacking Repukes. roamer65 Mar 2021 #4

Queen of Mean Tweets? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2021 #6

Her tweets weren't even all that "mean" Bettie Mar 2021 #17

Just about every one of them were responses to attacks on her from the far left. I didn't see.... George II Mar 2021 #30

The tweets that gave Manchin his "sad" Bettie Mar 2021 #31

I'm referring to toxic tweets from Briahna Joy Grey, David Sirota, Nina Turner, and others.... George II Mar 2021 #33

I heard Bernie himself question her about attacks on "progressives" Nixie Mar 2021 #38

And yet, she was voted out of the committee Bettie Mar 2021 #39

Manchin used Sanders as an example, too. So it wasn't just one way as in accusing other Nixie Mar 2021 #42

Did he mention the attacks on her from Cha Mar 2021 #43

No, not that I heard, Cha. Bernie wasn't concerned about attacks on her. Nixie Mar 2021 #44

Didn't think so.. & I know you changed Cha Mar 2021 #45

okay, thank you. Nixie Mar 2021 #46

Of course he didn't.. TY! Cha Mar 2021 #47

The Jamie Harrison tweet in the OP. Nixie Mar 2021 #48

No Worries! Cha Mar 2021 #49

Yes it is a shame and that's why Cha Mar 2021 #37

That was practically a job requirement before Diraven Mar 2021 #8

I think so. She's damned good at it. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #10

Yes, a rapid response dept. to Repub hypocrisy...keep daily focus on the evil they commit. Deuce Mar 2021 #11

I like "rabid response"! CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #26

Jamie, you have a very smart grandma. Butterflylady Mar 2021 #5

The White House should have named AOC Acting OMB director NewJeffCT Mar 2021 #7

Yep the politics of distraction Boydog Mar 2021 #12

oh bdamomma Mar 2021 #14

Thankfully that's not the way Biden operates. Sadly it wasn't the republicans who sabotaged.... George II Mar 2021 #15

You are correct. I'm disappointed but not at all surprised by what I saw. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #23

Sometimes I'm disappointed that democrats seem too 'fair'. triron Mar 2021 #16

it's a distinct disadvantage in times like these. mopinko Mar 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Mar 2021 #18

What a completely excellent suggestion. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #24

Bill Kristol said on Sunday, the GOP will get a more left person in her place nominated. Swede Mar 2021 #13

Now that would be sweet. jalan48 Mar 2021 #21

We forget, at least I did, that Manchin's daughter was the CEO of Mylan when the question everything Mar 2021 #19

Manchin isn't the Senator who was most vehemently opposed to her nomination. George II Mar 2021 #28

Biden will find a place for her. Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #27

I like this new guy!! cilla4progress Mar 2021 #29

I am upset at the treatment of Neera LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #32

Rt TY & Jamie Harrison! This is kinda Cha Mar 2021 #34

Kick! mcar Mar 2021 #36

"Hypocrisy & Misogyny".. Jamie has Cha Mar 2021 #52