Pelosi Brings Down The Gavel, Punishes Dem Who Opposed Her Speakership Bid

[DonViejo]

By Kate Riga
January 16, 2019 10:52 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), comfortable after a fight to win back the position, is punishing one of her detractors by passing her over for a coveted spot on the House Judiciary Committee.

According to a Tuesday Politico report, Pelosi supported freshmen candidates over Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) despite a united front from the New York delegation, seen as a signal that Pelosi has not forgotten how vocal Rice was in opposing her reelection.

Pelosi argued that New Yorkers were already well represented on the panel, but Rice’s supporters countered that Florida has just as many members in the committee.

Despite the New Yorkers’ anger, the Steering Committee put Pelosi’s list of selections to a secret up or down vote, and the speaker triumphed.

Rep. Lou Correa (CA) and freshmen Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA), Madeleine Dean (PA), Veronica Escobar (TX), Sylvia Garcia (TX), Lucy McBath (GA), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL), Joe Neguse (CO) and Greg Stanton (AZ) will join the committee.

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https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pelosi-punishes-dem-who-opposed-speakership-bid

[Squinch]

1. I'm glad you posted that a second publication is pushing this nonsense, but I plan to ignore it.

Yes, we need to know it's there. But that's all. (But, man! They're working really hard to make it seem like Democrats are in conflict with each other, aren't they?)

[zipplewrath]

2. A bit of an overstatement

I have no doubt that this factored into Pelosi's decision making process. But she was not the "only" vote in this process. This was a contest between Pelosi and the New York Delegation. They wanted a 3rd New Yorker on the committee and Pelosi leveraged that to keep Rice off. New York complained that Florida has 3, but it forgets that a New Yorker is the chairman of this committee. That's plenty of influence and participation right there. It is notable that this was not mentioned in this article, or the one from the Hill. It was put to a vote and Pelosi won. Sure, I'm aware that Rice's position didn't help her, but Pelosi has alot of people to satisfy and there's more than one reason she needs to accomplish these things.

[workinclasszero]

3. If a male did this it would be considered strong leadership

Because Speaker Pelosi is a democratic female the MSM will say it contributes to her "unlikable" image.

[DURHAM D]

4. This

[DURHAM D]

5. Good decision.

Something is off with Rice.

[Power 2 the People]

7. She's very ambitious.

[DeminPennswoods]

6. Cool! The 2 PA newbies got on!

Congrats to Reps Dean and Scanlon!

[Cha]

8. Rep Lucy McBath(GA) got on!

[brer cat]

9. I was very happy to see that.

She is a wonderful person and will be a great representative. I deeply respect all of the Mothers of the Movement, but Lucy in particular touched my heart.

[Cha]

11. I agree, brer.. I remember when

I first read about her son, Jordan Davis, senselessly getting killed because the kids were making noise.

It was beyond heartbreaking.. we can only imagine how Lucy felt.

[Blue_true]

10. When you go after the Queen, you better succeed. nt