Biden and Maddow AGREE!

[sheshe2]

Lauren Underwood is a rising star and her accomplishments prove that.

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Congresswoman Lauren Underwood passed four significant pieces of legislation in her first term and now has sponsored a package of twelve bills to address Black maternal health 2 B included in the president's family plan.

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. I see a star brewing quickly

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[PortTack]

2. The 2nd photo is great! Perceived verses the real thing!

[sheshe2]

3. Bingo.

Talk a lot or do it for real.

Lauren is doing it.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. I also like the second photo

[questionseverything]

4. Are you saying Biden and rachel dissed the squad?

You can build up someone w/o tearing someone else down

[sheshe2]

5. ...

Facts does not equal dissing.

[questionseverything]

9. Perceived facts

What is gained by pitting one against the other?

[NurseJackie]

17. Motivation. More legislative achievements! (Easy answer! Thanks for asking!)

What is gained by pitting one against the other?

Motivation. More legislative achievements! (Easy answer! Thanks for asking!)

Perceived facts

Oh good grief! Obviously a passive-aggressive way to insinuate that what we're observing... the facts... aren't real. What a bizarre interpretation. How can actual legislative accomplishments and getting things DONE be "perceived" as anything other than positive?

I've always been impressed with politicians whose success is measured by legislative accomplishments and and policies rather than re-tweets and total number of followers.

[betsuni]

19. You're saying Underwood's legislative record isn't true?

"What is gained by pitting one against the other?" That's ironic.

[questionseverything]

32. I am questioning the reasoning for bringing the squad into it at all

The op posts a tweet dissing the squad

What does that have to do with the
Congresswomen rachel was highlighting?

[George II]

27. Which facts are "perceived"?

[Hortensis]

33. Questions, a big achiever who's seldom put forward by the media,

or not chasing media exposure, so that few people are aware of her, inevitably brings to mind the kind who are constantly puffed up in the media as big noises -- even though their achievements and respect of their colleagues may be far less.

It's an unfair world, but many refuse to be yanked around by people who play media games. Every new class brings new potential negislative stars and future leaders, the real thing, and Underwood at 34 years old is one of them.

When we hear a person's tweeted something social media's making noise about, we should remember the job is about legislating and maybe go check to see if who that public noise is meant to influence -- fellow legislators whose support is needed to pass a bill or those on their donor lists to keep them enthusiastic? Underwood's admired because she's already become a redoubtable legislator, using her position in the nation's center of power to make a real difference for the people.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. Rachel made a big deal that Rep. Undewood got four bills passed in Congress

How many bills have the squad got passed? The maternity care bill proposed by Underwood and being sponsored by Senator Booker is a good piece of legislation that should or will be adopted I love the name of this bill

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[murielm99]

8. Huh? What?

Where does it say that?

Underwood gets things done. That is what I am seeing here.

[NurseJackie]

18. Nobody is doing that.

You can build up someone w/o tearing someone else down

Nobody is doing that.

[Hekate]

31. Nope. That is not what I heard at all when I watched last night. nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Joe Biden also agrees

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[sheshe2]

34. Thank you for posting this!

Rep Underwood has caught President Biden's attention and on National TV thanked her for her outstanding work.

That in itself is pretty amazing.

[betsuni]

11. Wow, she's good at her job!

[sheshe2]

35. So good, that President Biden...

So good, that President Biden singled her out on national TV to thank her for her hard work. And now, there is Maddow!

[mucifer]

12. Luckily Lauren Underwood is from Illinois where voters rights are expanding

[calimary]

13. Good! We need her!

And we need more like her!

[brer cat]

14. K&R

[malaise]

15. They can both be stars

[NurseJackie]

16. I've always preferred legislative achievements over grandstanding...

I've always preferred legislative achievements over grandstanding. One helps the people, the citizens, the politicians CONSTITUENTS... and the other typically only benefits the POLITICIAN.

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[betsuni]

22. Workhorses are more valuable to a farm and its success than showhorses.

The job is forming coalitions and getting things done.

[NurseJackie]

23. Indeed it is...

The job is forming coalitions and getting things done.

Indeed it is! Too many politicians waste time with an compulsive obsession of engaging in a never-ending 'popularity contest'. It's so bad that these "me-me-me" politicians put themselves above all other considerations. No price is too high. No insult too great. No divisive slight too extreme. No attack or smear is too risky.

I guess what I'm trying to say, and what it all boils down to is this: Rather than being willing to form coalitions, and rather than being willing make compromises and find common ground, there are a some politicians who are just incapable or unwilling, and who see the "all or nothing" mantra as a point of personal pride (even when it results in achieving NOTHING!)

Isn't that sad? Boasting about "sticking to their principles" and coming home with NOTHING because of an unwillingness to compromise and at least make a little progress (and bring us closer to the "perfection" we all seek).

Putting personal pride and vanity above the needs of the people is a character flaw. It's definitely NOT something that I look for in any elected representative who hopes to earn my support.

[betsuni]

24. The principles/consistent/authentic/integrity/pure thing is about clinging to populist ideology.

Voters aren't ideologues. Nothing is never better than something. That's not real life.

[JustAnotherGen]

20. Maddow last night

Questioned why she doesn't get more press.

It's obvious - she's doing her job. She doesn't have time.

[NurseJackie]

21. It's a valid question. We build our future on legislative accomplishments, not tweets and retweets.

Questioned why she doesn't get more press.

It's a valid question.

It's obvious - she's doing her job. She doesn't have time.

Exactly! We build our future on legislative accomplishments, not tweets and retweets. It should always be about the voters, the citizens, one's constituents and making their lives better. I'm tired of politicians who obsess with the number of twitter followers or facebook subscribers she or he has.

It's a shame that the press is also obsessed with superficial things. They should be more responsible and let the public know more of the nuts and bolts of what's being done FOR us as well as what's being done TO us.

All I'm trying to say is that the "total celebrity" and "reality show" aspect of showboating and grandstanding politicians (no matter the party and no matter how popular she/he may appear to be) should always be the LAST consideration on whether what they're doing is newsworthy.

[sheshe2]

36. You are correct, JAG.

She has her head down and doing her job. If I say so myself she is doing a damn fine one!

[oasis]

25. Rolls up sleeves and gets work done. Lauren's a gem. nt

[George II]

26. What an impressive young woman. She proves that being a Member of Congress doesn't have to be....

...and shouldn't be performance art. Working in the House isn't Politics Night at the Improv.

Really glad to see that as busy as he is President Biden found time to spend some time with her.

To think she came very close to losing her seat. What a relief she held on.

[NurseJackie]

37. Performance-art... you're absolutely correct.

[crickets]

28. I had not heard of Cong. Underwood until now.

I'm so glad Rachel and others are putting her on the radar because she sounds wonderful. I look forward to keeping an eye on her future accomplishments.

[Me.]

29. KR

[George II]

30. More from Representative Underwood and Biden's visit:

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[FakeNoose]

38. Rep. Underwood is doing an amazing job

I've been happy to see her getting time on MSNBC and other cable news shows.

Thank you Lauren Underwood! I can't vote for you because I'm not in your district. But I can spread the good word, and contribute to your next campaign.

[Bettie]

39. You could have said Lauren Underwood is great!

Without the hate for other congresswomen.

I thought we were to support Democrats. Apparently that isn't a rule anymore.

[sheshe2]

40. Question.

I thought we were to support Democrats. Apparently that isn't a rule anymore.

Did you condemn Nina Turner when she compared President Biden to a half bowl of shit?

Do you question why some Dems are supporting Turner after those comments?

She has support of Justice Democrats and The Peoples Party. You should research those members.

Me, I support DEMOCRATS

[Bettie]

41. I don't particularly like Turner

and have kept out of it for the most part. I find that she says inflammatory things, seemingly thoughtlessly. As I don't live in her district or state and know only a little about her, I've never had much reason to delve very deeply into her world view.

I didn't like that comment nor did I agree with it. I suspect that she's got a little too full of herself and feels invicincible.

So...in your mind, the squad are not Democrats and thus unworthy of support?

My point was that there was no reason to bring anyone into it and it cheapens the praise for the Democrat you like by using her to denigrate the Democrats you hate.

And make no mistake, those four women are also Democrats.

[sheshe2]

42. Hm

So...in your mind, the squad are not Democrats and thus unworthy of support?

You are putting words in my mouth that I never said.

My point was that there was no reason to bring anyone into it and it cheapens the praise for the Democrat you like by using her to denigrate the Democrats you hate.

Hate is a very strong word and again you are putting words in my mouth that I never spoke. I denigrated no one.

I also suggest you read up on Justice Democrats.

Rep Underwood was not "used" by me. She has shone brightly and President Biben and Maddow both acknowledged her legislative accomplishments and will do so with the squad when they do the same. So in The President and Maddow's mind are they denigrating the squad by praising a black woman's accomplishments because they are not a member?

Fact, my favorite squad member is Pressley. She is from my state. She bared her soul and bared head in front of us all. She is an inspiration to all women.