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AOC launches bid for 'profound and consequential' role as top Dem on House Oversight panel (www.rawstory.com)

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Hoping to help lead a congressional panel that could be in a position to hold President-elect Donald Trump accountable to the American public in the coming years, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday notified her colleagues that she is officially seeking the top Democratic seat on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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[–] Riffraffintheroom@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Your enthusiasm is misplaced.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 months ago

Hey, if you saw a teary-eyed guest aboard the Titanic, quietly lighting a single sparkler... would you snatch it from them in similar disgust?