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Connolly to step down as top Dem on Oversight, paving the way for generational change - Politico

His departure could set up a big fight among younger Democrats to succeed him.

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[-] dragongloss@hexbear.net 40 points 1 month ago

Breaking: Diane Feinstein has come out of retirement to fill Gerry Connolly's seat in the Oversight Committee.

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 18 points 1 month ago

She ain't dead. She's just asleep!

[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago
[-] CeliacMcCarthy@hexbear.net 29 points 1 month ago

he'll die doing what he loves: dying

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 16 points 1 month ago

If he dies - I will upgrade him to "useless" up from "worse than useless".

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 27 points 1 month ago

AOC tried to get on the Oversight Committee but Pelosi blocked her. It'll be interesting to see which new ancient wreck of a human being is up next...

[-] WashedAnus@hexbear.net 23 points 1 month ago

Surely there's another 75 year old dying of cancer they can put in that position!

[-] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

[Chorus]
Put me in, Pelosi
I'm ready to go today
Put me in, Pelosi
I'm ready to go today
Look at me, I'm only 75!

Song

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[-] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 1 month ago

Those committee seats are like the papcy. You can only be even remotely considered if you've already got two feet in the grave.

[-] spudnik@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

"One foot in the grave, and the other one a banana peel"

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago
[-] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

football-lucy Any day now.

[-] neroiscariot@hexbear.net 15 points 1 month ago

It's the Inanimate Carbon Rod's time to shine, baby!

[-] Beaver@hexbear.net 15 points 1 month ago
[-] krolden@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Unrelated beaver pic

[-] GrouchyGrouse@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

https://youtu.be/GhRapsbwhqE

at the 0:42 mark you see a new committee member get activated by the ruling coalition

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