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JustAnotherGen

(31,937 posts)

9. If we are keeping it to members of the House

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Fri Jan 21, 2022, 11:11 AM

Jan 2022

Lauren Underwood and Hakeem Jeffries.

I'm so impressed with their legislative records, and how they communicate in a way that bridges divides, speaks truth to power, and get things done in spite of deep rooted resistance to them even being 'Americans' (hat tip to #MitchPlease who told me what he thinks of me).

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Poll: Who would you prefer to run for higher office -- Katie Porter or AOC? [View all] ificandream Jan 2022 OP

... jcgoldie Jan 2022 #1

Why not both? Srkdqltr Jan 2022 #2

No problem there.. ificandream Jan 2022 #4

There is no "most" . they are both different. Highly competent women. Srkdqltr Jan 2022 #6

They are both right where they belong RainCaster Jan 2022 #3

She would make an excellent SCOTUS justice but I doubt she would ever be nominated for it. LonePirate Jan 2022 #10

Neither. They're both still newbies to government and would Hortensis Jan 2022 #5

I like them both! Emile Jan 2022 #7

Both are very effective communicators but the right only wages war on one of them. LonePirate Jan 2022 #8

If we are keeping it to members of the House JustAnotherGen Jan 2022 #9

Is this poll meant to divide us? gab13by13 Jan 2022 #11

That was my first thought too. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #12

In answer to your question, not at all. ificandream Jan 2022 #13

That was my first instinct as well TheRealNorth Jan 2022 #14

Love them both, but Katie is more savvy. hamsterjill Jan 2022 #15

I kind of think that too,,, ificandream Jan 2022 #16

Great minds think alike!!! LOL hamsterjill Jan 2022 #19

Both are great mvd Jan 2022 #17

AOC is too hard-left to be successful statewide in NY brooklynite Jan 2022 #18

Both. ColinC Jan 2022 #20