Posted on 07/04/2018 3:17:39 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Move over, House Freedom Caucus. Progressive lawmakers are poised to play a pivotal role in the next Congress if Democrats take back the House in November.
That’s because a dozen members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) are in line to chair congressional committees, which would give the left-leaning group immense power to influence the chamber’s legislative agenda and strengthen their hand as chief antagonists to President Trump.
The stunning primary victory of self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) has also opened up a coveted spot at the leadership table, bolstering the argument that progressives should have more representation in the party’s top ranks.
Some congressional observers are predicting that congressional progressives could emerge as the liberal equivalent of the House Freedom Caucus, a group that has been highly effectively at pushing the GOP further to the right by banding together as a conservative voting bloc.
“The Freedom Caucus has been a big player in the House because of the big Republican advances in 2010,” said Brad Bannon, a Democratic strategist. “I think that’s a good analogy for what will happen with the Democratic members.”
The Freedom Caucus, a group of roughly 30 conservative rabble-rousers, was launched in the years following the 2010 tea party wave that swept the Republicans back into power on Capitol Hill.
Now, many members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus believe their political star is on the rise, with some election experts predicting a blue wave this fall, largely fueled by anti-Trump energy on the left.
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Personally, I always take this stuff seriously.
If Trump loses Congress, the wind will be out of the MAGA sails. It will be a massive setback.
Gawdelpus.
If so, POTUS Trump will change his signature saying from “You’re Fired” to” You’re Vetoed”.
Bangs == too much crazy on the hot-crazy matrix. Seek shelter immediately.
Progressives are going to be in prison camps. These issues are beyond them. They live in a state of delusion and do not understand what is going on in this country is beyond politics.
If cows jump over the moon...
And it’s our biggest Hill fan giving us the latest from their favorite publication.
Yes, yes, yes!!! The harder left the Democrats go, the more the American people will get their message and vote for them. They need to get to the left of Karl Marx in order to really have a chance at winning.
Fake News. Who cares about Progressives and their wet dreams re the up coming elections.
Real News!
My wife and I are growing wings to fly to reduce our carbon footprints!
These people need to wake up to reality.
The #WalkAway movement is the real deal and they should be very concerned about that dam bursting first and foremost.
CGato
Agenda, but no legislation.
Trump has veto power.
BOL!
President Trump wears out his veto Stamp in time to elect MAGAs.
>>Stalinists, that is.
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and Satanists. But I repeat myself ; )
If Trump loses Congress, the wind will be out of the MAGA sails. It will be a massive setback.
If your choice in November is between a RINO or a Democrat, vote for the RINO. If Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of the House, you can forget about getting anything else on President’s Trump’s agenda ever getting through Congress again.
“November will be perhaps the most consequential midterm election in history.”
Absolutely.
And the aftermath will be a sight to see as well.
Free Lunch for all!
The rich and Bosses salaries will be be taxed to insure partial income equality. The bosses salaries will be capped and the extra money paid out to the workers that made the company great.
We also have to contend with complacency.
How many marginal voters who believe a Republican victory is a given and who then don't vote?
Hatred for Trump could rally the troops.
And IF any of them do get in, they have a plan ready to go.
Let’s pray that doesn’t happen.
Yep. Alabama is a perfect example. A lot of Trump voters loathed Roy Moore and stayed home only because they were sure he'd win without them. How many watched the results come in and went, "Damn! I wasn't expecting THAT to happen!"
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