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CTyankee

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27. I feel that way, too. She needs to try her wings a bit.

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 08:43 PM

Feb 2019

I know we Dems are starved for our leadership to shine on and on and on. But let's let them take their time and get it right, which they WILL because they are Dems!

Onward!

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Ocasio-Cortez And Markey Unveil Green New Deal Resolution [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2019 OP

Why did she decline being appointed to the climate change committee earlier in the day? George II Feb 2019 #1

Probably more than one reason zipplewrath Feb 2019 #3

not sure . but they won't have power to write legislation. maybe that's it. also reports are Kurt V. Feb 2019 #4

"After her weekly press conference Thursday... George II Feb 2019 #5

Thats what meant in a clunky way. Thanks for the link Kurt V. Feb 2019 #8

Neutered committee. joshcryer Feb 2019 #10

She's on a lot of other committees, too. Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #16

Two others*. "Climate change isn't her bailiwick"? George II Feb 2019 #18

She is a FRESHWOMAN Congressperson, for fuck's sake. Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #19

What is her top issue? CLIMATE CHANGE. So she declined to serve on the CLIMATE CHANGE Committee? George II Feb 2019 #21

Her top issue is serving her own district in Congress. Dave Starsky Feb 2019 #25

Then what was the point of the demonstration she organized outside Pelosi's office in November? George II Feb 2019 #26

I don't know ZapataViva Feb 2019 #32

I feel that way, too. She needs to try her wings a bit. CTyankee Feb 2019 #27

Didn't she bash Whoopi Goldberg for saying just about that same thing? George II Feb 2019 #34

Why do you love to throw shade at AOC hueymahl Feb 2019 #37

Good question melman Feb 2019 #41

That's what I'd like to know n/t scipan Feb 2019 #43

Too broadly focused for my taste Loki Liesmith Feb 2019 #2

It's a BIG problem ... GeorgeGist Feb 2019 #14

That's not clear Loki Liesmith Feb 2019 #30

What?!? ZapataViva Feb 2019 #33

I've done climate modeling Loki Liesmith Feb 2019 #36

Among other things, MichMary Feb 2019 #6

Do you mean the Tesla's solar roof tiles? Silver1 Feb 2019 #13

Apparently, no subsidy MichMary Feb 2019 #15

Solar panels all last beyond 30 yr NickB79 Feb 2019 #28

Wow, $500? That's nothing. That's just wrong. Silver1 Feb 2019 #35

We were just evaluated for solar here NickB79 Feb 2019 #31

You have bad info hueymahl Feb 2019 #38

Won't work without a carbon tax. joshcryer Feb 2019 #7

I'm not sure if this post will stand, but scientifically, it's pure nonsense. NNadir Feb 2019 #9

As long as fossil fuels are cheap... joshcryer Feb 2019 #11

Don't know how MichMary Feb 2019 #20

There's a solution, or at least a possible solution. Jedi Guy Feb 2019 #22

Interesting! MichMary Feb 2019 #24

Let me guess - hueymahl Feb 2019 #39

Absolutely, without question. I consider it a crime against humanity... NNadir Feb 2019 #40

Well said. Information like this is ignored at our peril. Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #44

I thought she was too busy being a social Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #12

It's not actual legislation, it's a resolution. X_Digger Feb 2019 #29

Before the end of the week, Republicans will ask the CBO for a price tag of all this. Calista241 Feb 2019 #17

Excelsior! Achilleaze Feb 2019 #23

Heartbroken that LGBT community not included in the Politicub Feb 2019 #42