Big! Pelosi committed to putting Progressive Caucus Members on most powerful committees: MOVEON.com

[hlthe2b]

Masterful, Nancy, Masterful....

Link to tweet

[manor321]

1. Moving things leftward!

[Susan Calvin]

21. Yep.

As pushed by Bernie.

I may leave here rather than deal with the stress for saying that, but it is the truth and I am currently unable to resist putting it out there.

[stopbush]

26. Nope.

1. Sanders isn’t a Dem

2. Sanders is a senator, not a House member. He has ZERO influence on Nancy Pelosi.

[DemocracyMouse]

27. That's chock-a-block thinking. Bernie influenced the discourse

Should we discount the influence of global warming because it isn’t a “Democrat.”?

[DemocracyMouse]

29. Also, Bernie was simply repeating traditional Democratic themes going back to the New Deal era

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Anyway, three cheers to all traditional-progressives!

Yes, that sounds like an oxymoron because that’s where we are linguistically these days. Conservatives have abandoned their traditional religious values, neo-liberals have empowered the few to the exclusion of the many.

Time for new blood and new terms. And Pelosi is new blood relative to several thousand years of male hegemony.

She’s doing great.

[namahage]

35. Funny you mention the "make" (sic) hegemony

while simultaneously giving a white man credit for a woman's actions.

[Tarheel_Dem]

48. +1. Straight white male patriarchy strikes again.

[Bfd]

30. BS has zero influence over Speaker Pelosi. She has always had this task as each new Congress arrives

Sanders has no leverage in her decisions.
Wishing it was his doesn't make it true.

This was completely Pelosi's choice as it is the task of her House Speakership.
She has done this same thing every year she has held that position.

BS has zero influence in the House decisions
This belongs to the professionalism & of Speaker Pelosi.

This decision is soley to her credit. Its what her position requires.

[DemocracyMouse]

31. Like I said, Bernie pushed the discourse. Not Pelosi.

[Bfd]

34. HaHa. Ffs. He isn't god.

He is no part of Speaker Pelosi's decisions, no matter how you spin it



Bye.

[Susan Calvin]

41. Yep. nt

[DemocracyMouse]

44. Why is it so hard to understand the concept of "discourse" here?

Bernie did not have a batphone directly into Pelosi’s limo. He did, however, address the media, repeatedly, about confronting the increasing concentration of power among the millionaires and billionaires – the 1%ers as the Occupy Wall Street protestors put it. He was so successful that he made a visible run in the primaries. His messaging entered the national conversation (the discourse). He didn’t have to influence Pelosi or any other Democrat directly. He may have had a conversation or two in the halls or at government functions, but because he and millions of other fed up Americans began to change the conversation (the discourse), talking openly about inequality and corporate greed was significantly more mainstream. I’m astounded to hear folks on television openly sticking it to Citizens United and other mechanisms that build the pyramid.

Such is discourse, which changes things. Hillary deserves equal credit for pushing gun control themes and changing that part of the discourse. She doesn’t get on the batphone directly to the NRA, she helps to change the discourse and propose better legislation.

It has been said that the Democratic party was due for a swing back to their traditional imperatives of sticking up for the little guy/gal and I’m glad they are. My family was ravaged by the recent Republican recession. Bernie was part of the movement back to our New Deal roots. He became a figure head for millions of people’s aspirations. Bashing Bernie means you are bashing a considerable number of fellow Democrats. Let’s stop bashing all Democrats of good will, shall we?

Bernie Sanders lost the primary so I followed Hillary Clinton. And to her credit she has absorbed some of that movement, just as Pelosi has. I would be equally thrilled if Bernie Sanders absorbed the tone of the new gun control movement. All politicians need us to keep the oressure on them. But again, pressure is not a batphone directly to the candidate. Sometimes it takes a village to make a thousand phone calls and a million conversations, i.e. a discourse. —And we can thank Hillary for pushing “village” into the national discourse. She knew a discourse when she saw one! And so does Pelosi.

Bottom line: I support Hillary, Bernie, Pelosi, Warren, Schumer et al for their incredible vision and resilience. They have all helped to move us forward and one way they do it is to work the media and the discourse. We’re all in this together.

[Susan Calvin]

49. Exactly.

Thank you.

[stopbush]

33. That's naive thinking.

[ProfessorPlum]

42. What? Sanders isn't a Democrat? why hasn't anyone pointed that out before?

[saidsimplesimon]

51. That should be moveon.org.

[Wintryjade]

2. This is why we all support Pelosi. She knows what she is doing. After two years of a mess,

I want someone that knows what she is doing.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

4. For sure! K&R

[elleng]

8. YES!

[thinkingagain]

15. Exactly

Besides I think the republicans are secretly afraid of a strong woman so it would make them in happy also since they had bad mouthed her so much and then she would be in charge they would be even more unhappy the more unhappy the republicans are the happier We are so I say
Be happy!!!

[peggysue2]

20. Yes, x1000!

The woman knows what she's doing and knows how to win.

So stand back, naysayers. The rodeo master, the Herder of all Cats Known to Man is in the ring, ready to demonstrate her blazing talents!!! Stand too close, you're sure to get scorched.

Pelosi knows her stuff. Thank God, she's on our side.

[Nanjeanne]

3. Wonderful news. Experience and excitement and passion

Are a winning combination.

[TheBlackAdder]

45. Yep. All facets need a seat at the table. It helps remove groupthink and enlightens all to realities

[Hortensis]

5. Good. Progress. The house has 21 committees and

95 subcommitees, each with its own leadership. Assignments are typical bargaining chips, and no doubt she and committee leaders will be able to find or create some openings. So that those Democrats who have already worked hard to earn and become qualified for positions on good subcommittees still get them.

[Bfd]

10. Yes. Pelosi doing what she has always done as our Dem Speaker .

I don't want to hear another whine or childish complaint .
Why make a big media drama production when all they had to do was ask.

This isn't Speaker Pelosi's 1st day as head of the Congressional Dems.
She is a master at the position she holds.

Earlier today MoveOn gave their support to Nancy Pelosi

[Hortensis]

12. Yes. I'd love to understand all the tools at her disposal

for making the, what probably 236? now, members of our 116th house caucus mostly satisfied while still building well functioning committees. Using committee assignments to reward good people and make deals with others is the only one I can remember at all.

Pretty sure these guys are going to be working under good, competent committee or subcommittee chairs. Must say I'm a little surprised this happened so fast. Knock wood, but maybe it was starting to backfire a bit already? Maybe some discovered they were members of congress and wanted to join others in really making it happen?

[PatSeg]

6. She is really sharp

No wonder she was such a successful Speaker.

[Cha]

7. Nancy's the Best.. We tried to tell

them

[Wintryjade]

9. For sure.

[calimary]

16. And we're STILL trying to tell some of 'em!

[colsohlibgal]

11. That Make My Day!

Won a big tennis match today but this news trumps (no pun intended) that!

[Me.]

13. KR

[marylandblue]

14. I had a feeling she would do this.

[Susan Calvin]

19. Sure......

I am waiting for the rottie to turn. Which I believe it will. And I think Nancy is aware.

Edit.

It took 10 minutes? Interesting.

[Wintryjade]

32. Right. Exactly. And it sure gets old, too. But yet again, the arms wrap around.

[Susan Calvin]

18. Wahoo! nt

[Tarc]

22. AOC's presence is already having an impact on the party leadership

This is a good thing. Well done!

[Bfd]

36. Haaha. AOC brought a group with protest signs to Pelosi's office

and praised Pelosi, for a committee that Pelosi had already put together before AOC arrived in DC.

Holee shit the spin is outta control.
Pelosi had this EV committee in place. It was those Committee chairs who debated whether to expand it.

Pelosi is the one who wanted it expanded.
This was before AOC was ever in DC much less at Pelosi's office with her group holding their protest signs.

AOC influenced nothing because Pelosi had already asked for the Ev committee to expand.

AOC had no influence at all. She would have known this had she handled it professionally & simply spoken to Speaker Pelosi without the protest signs & media photo op.

Pelosi isn't the new one in the House.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

39. Your subject header is woefully inaccurate.

AOC didn’t “bring” anyone.

[Bfd]

40. Just a coinkydink they all showed up at the same time at Pelosi's office

And just happened to be cameras to capture it all.

Sure, ok.

[Autumn]

53. Yes there were cameras. And the protesters were already in Nancy's office before AOC arrived.

Her arrival at Nancy's office after the orientation was captured by those cameras . There were a lot of reporters there and she was interviewed before she went in.

[Bfd]

54. She sure did arrive in time. Will be watching as to who she gives her vote to.

[ProfessorPlum]

43. the point you seem to be missing

is that AOC and Pelosi are working together towards similar goals, which is terrific for the party.

Hooray!

It's only bad news for people who want to sow division

[Tarc]

50. "for a committee that Pelosi had already put together"

The spin is in.

Some of you really are afraid of her, this is amazing.

[lapucelle]

52. They're seeking the reinstatement of a select committee created by Nancy Pelosi in 2007.

That's not spin. It's fact.

Thank you for visiting the Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming website.

Created by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and chaired by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), this committee was tasked with finding solutions that address the energy, economic and national security challenges associated with our dependence on foreign oil and increasing carbon pollution.

From March 2007 to December 2010, the Select Committee held 80 hearings and briefings exploring American energy resources, clean technologies, climate change and the risks associated with it.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/08/politics/climate-change-committee-democrats-congress-pelosi/index.html

https://www.markey.senate.gov/GlobalWarming/index.html

[pnwmom]

23. I'm glad they spoke out. It's time Dems figured out that #5whiteguys

just wanted to push the party to the right.

[Bfd]

37. Yes, the Lieberman right. See ya Seth.

[DeminPennswoods]

47. Wonder what committe assignments he'll be getting?

[benld74]

24. Twas only way to move forward

[certainot]

25. they'e still going to be playing catch up if they continue to ignore talk radio

[Wounded Bear]

28. She's not promising chairs here...

Hey, freshmen Reps need to be assigned to committees to learn the ropes. This is a chance for people to be assigned to committees that align with their goals coming in. They will be listened to, that's the important part.

Pelosi knows what she's doing. She and Hoyer will be getting these new folks up to speed.

[Bfd]

38. Wonder how many new Congress members Pelosi has had to deal with since

she's been Speaker.

Its like a long tenured teacher on the 1st week of a new school year.
She's seen it all before.
She knows how to handle each personality from the shy ones to the animated ones vying for popularity positions

And another new year begins

Pelosi's got this. 💙

[Tom Rinaldo]

46. So proud to have her as our Speaker

Yes we need to groom new younger leadership, but Nancy understands that as she shows yet again here. But right now, at this moment in history, Democrats need Pelosi as Speaker of the House.