Posted on 03/05/2019 4:33:43 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
At the end of freshman orientation, Rep. Abigail Spanberger was in a bind.
The Virginia Democrat had hoped to grab an office next to her closest buddies in the new Congress — a group of fellow military veterans who’ve dubbed themselves the “Gang of Nine.” But she hadn’t gotten a chance to check out the spot her colleagues had chosen and it was time to make a decision.
“I had that split-second moment, like, do I choose an office I haven’t seen... or give up on your friends?” she recalled in an interview.
Spanberger stuck with the group, solidifying the ties of former CIA agents, Marine Corps vets and a Navy helicopter pilot who have become one of the most visible crews of freshmen roaming the House. They now text everyday in a group chat, are seated together on the House floor and eat Chinese food while waiting for late-night votes.
Within the House class of 2018, the biggest in a generation, some of the most high-profile Democratic freshmen have begun to splinter off into their own cliques.
The creation of such alliances is a longtime tradition on Capitol Hill — a play not just for friendship, but influence. Together, these freshmen have a much better chance of bending the fractious caucus in their direction.
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Ugh. I think Haley Stevens is my new rep. What a travesty! This is Thad McCotter’s old district. I still can’t understand how he lost his seat (supposedly some filing mixup), nor can I understand how we ever elected a Democrat! I’d love it if McCotter would run again. We could sure use him!
Lord have mercy on our souls.
I served in the Air Force. Get that out of the way, early on. LOL
Would I be able to do it, again? Would not even consider it for a second. I’m older and I’d like to think a bit wiser. There are many other ways women can serve their country and serve it well.
I consider any former military person who enters the Democrat Party to be of split-mind/soul. One simply cannot be of a sound mind having served the military and choose to serve in the Democrat Party.
Those that are former military and go into the Democrat Party are out to gain for themselves; not the country, not their county/state/region: Themselves, only.
Period.
How does anyone with a Military Background run as a Democrat?
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