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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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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

[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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] [email protected] 31 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 36 minutes ago
[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 35 minutes ago

Unrelated beaver pic

[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

football-lucy Any day now.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

he'll die doing what he loves: dying

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 hours 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...