MSNBC: Pelosi picks Clyburn, Bercerra and Van Hollen.

flpoljunkie

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:30 AM
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MSNBC: Pelosi picks Clyburn, Bercerra and Van Hollen.

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blm

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:32 AM
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1. Yeah!!! I expected Clyburn and we GOT him!!!

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mcar

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:33 AM
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2. Good choices

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flpoljunkie

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:38 AM
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7. Excellent choices.

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Enrique

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:34 AM
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3. fail, imo, with Clyburn and Van Hollen

i am not familiar with Bercerra.

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babylonsister

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:35 AM
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4. lol! Of Course It's A Fail! nt

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CakeGrrl

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:41 AM
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8. I guess some people really want to get the jump on the "Gridlock!"/"Fix is in!" meme.

:crazy:

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Inuca

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:46 PM
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15. It's ridiculous, isn't it?

I think some people would only have been satisfied if somehow Kucinich had cloned himslef overnight, and the choices were K1, K2, and K3 (too lazy to spell his name 3 times :-))

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Bobbie Jo

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Thu Aug-11-11 09:28 PM
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28. LOL

Okay...that was funny. :rofl:

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woolldog

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:36 AM
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5. Fail with clyburn?

Seriously?

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Enrique

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:16 PM
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11. i'll back of fail, and say meh

i see both of them as top establishment dems in the House, and I am at the moment 100% disgusted with Congress. To be fair, though, the dems don't control the House, and when they did control the House they were something of a bright spot. That's why i'm changing it to meh. On the other hand, I don't see either Clyburn or Van Hollen as standout dems, aside from the fact that they hold top spots. But maybe I'm wrong. Do you see them as anything special?

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Rosa Luxemburg

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Thu Aug-11-11 09:09 PM
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23. Van Hollen is good

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flpoljunkie

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:38 AM
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6. Bercerra is from California and a member of the Progressive Caucus

Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 11:43 AM by flpoljunkie

http://becerra.house.gov/

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Laura PourMeADrink

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:55 PM
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16. I agree - fail w/ Clyburn...IMHO, he just doesn't seem aggressive/assertive

Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 12:56 PM by Laura PourMeADrink

enough. I don't the man, but every time I have ever seen him - he just seems too milquetoast.

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Empowerer

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Thu Aug-11-11 02:02 PM
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18. Rep. Clyburn is NOT "milqetoast!"

He is a strong, smart, fierce and committed fighter. This is a man who went to jail numerous times fighting for what he believes in and who continues to stand up for what's right.

One does not have to scream and yell and threaten to be tough. Rep. Clyburn speaks softly, but he is nothing even close to mild, meek or weak.

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politicasista

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Thu Aug-11-11 02:44 PM
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20. He is a nice choice

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not just because of skin color, but because he used to be an educator, and he never looks or appears weak.

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These Eyes

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Thu Aug-11-11 03:12 PM
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21. Do you ever get the feeling....

that unless a black man lives down to the "gangsta" stereotype that some folks feel the need to label him as weak, naive, ineffective, spineless, milquetoast? :shrug:

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vaberella

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Thu Aug-11-11 09:25 PM
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27. That feeling is all over this board. n/t

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Enrique

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Fri Aug-12-11 06:54 AM
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32. does that include me, vabrella?

whatever our differences, our you going to let that lie stand?

which African Americans do I support are "gangster"? Is it Tavis Smiley? Is he gangster? Cornel West? John Conyers?

Is the difference between them and Jim Clyburn about how "gangster" they are? Or is it something that doesn't have anything to do with race? Is it maybe the difference between people at the top of the party structure and those who are not?

Oh, and about Obama being gangster, that's the last thing I want. Our last president was gangster:

Bill Maher- Obama is 'one black ninja gangster president'

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x595205

Enrique

why do blacks have to be ninja and gangster?

here we have a guy who is neither ninja nor gangster, and people like Bill Maher are still calling him that, because he's black.

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polmaven

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Thu Aug-11-11 03:51 PM
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22. Gee....

what a surprise! NOT!

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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Thu Aug-11-11 09:16 PM
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26. WHY is it a "fail"? Van Hollen is my congressman. He represents a very liberal

and politically active district. He can't fuck up or he's in trouble. We don't play that shit here.

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Meshuga

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Thu Aug-11-11 10:22 PM
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29. Exactly, he is my congressman as well.

And this is a very liberal district. A bad move means he is toast so I think he is a great pick.

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Enrique

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Fri Aug-12-11 07:03 AM
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33. Van Hollen Would Consider Tax Cuts for Wealthy for Another Year

U.S. House Democrat Chris Van Hollen said he would consider extending Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier Americans for a year if Republicans would agree to make the reductions permanent for �middle class� taxpayers.

I stand by "fail".

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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Fri Aug-12-11 12:40 PM
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35. Link, please!!! n/t

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flpoljunkie

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:42 AM
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9. Pelosi's tweet about her picks

@NancyPelosi

Nancy Pelosi

My appointees: @Clyburn @RepBecerra @ChrisVanHollen They'll focus on economic growth & job creation--which reduces deficit

14 minutes ago via web

http://twitter.com/#!/NancyPelosi/statuses/101690821736284160

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CakeGrrl

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:43 AM
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10. Cage match! Looking forward to putting this group in the spotlight. -nt

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flamingdem

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:34 PM
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12. This is looking like "Rockem' Sockem' Robot"

We have some good punchers on our side.

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CitizenLeft

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:37 PM
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13. outstanding!

God I miss her as Speaker.

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blueclown

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:40 PM
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14. People are critizing these picks?

Seriously?

Great job by Nancy Pelosi. And a good job by Senator Reid, with my only misgiving with him being sending Baucus instead of Harkin to the supercommittee.

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Thu Aug-11-11 12:56 PM
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17. OK choices, but it doesn't matter since Baucus

is one of the Senate picks. All the Rs need is one Dem to cave, and they win. Baucus is their man. This is just an elaborate game.

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alsame

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Thu Aug-11-11 02:40 PM
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19. Clyburn is a Third Way Honorary Co-Chair.

http://www.thirdway.org/co_chairs

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femmocrat

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Thu Aug-11-11 09:13 PM
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24. My only complaint is that she could have chosen a woman.

Only one woman and 11 men. Surely there are more women in the congress who are experienced with financial/budget issues?

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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Thu Aug-11-11 09:15 PM
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25. Van Hollen will be great. He's my congressman. We are VERY active and VERY progressive!

If he starts some bullshit, trying to move to the Right, we will be on his ass like white on rice!!!

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Meshuga

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Thu Aug-11-11 10:27 PM
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30. He is my congress as well and I have faith in him

The pressure will come from our very blue district for him to do (and fight for) what is right.

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Liberal_Stalwart71

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Thu Aug-11-11 10:49 PM
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31. Hell, we're such political nerds that it's a sport here in Takoma Park/Silver Spring!

We have house parties watching the ReTHUG debate just to take a drink anytime they refer to "Obamacare" or "taxes." It's fun!!

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Fri Aug-12-11 07:50 AM
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34. All now reclassified as DINO's.....

Edited on Fri Aug-12-11 07:50 AM by whistler162

:sarcasm:

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