Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Push For A Green New Deal Committee

The Huffington Post ^ | December 20, 2018 | by Alexander C. Kaufman

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Instead, Democrats are sticking to their original plan, and channeled Exxon Mobil in an announcement refusing to bar members who take fossil fuel money.

Democratic leaders on Thursday tapped Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) to head a revived U.S. House panel on climate change, all but ending a dramatic monthlong effort to establish a select committee on a Green New Deal.

Castor’s appointment came as a surprise to proponents of a Green New Deal.

Despite weeks of protests demanding House Democrats focus efforts next year on drafting a Green New Deal, the sort of sweeping economic policy that scientists say matches the scale of the climate crisis, Castor told E&E News the plan was “not going to be our sole focus.”

The announcement comes as a loss for Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Her meteoric rise and devoted base made it seem as if she were poised to win the burgeoning cadre of leftist Democrats a beachhead in a select committee that, even with limited capacity, would have demonstrated tangible power in Washington.

But, if it’s defeat, it’s bittersweet. The campaign, seemingly quixotic at first, shifted the stagnant climate policy debate not just to the left but, for the first time, in the direction of policies that could make a dent in surging global emissions and curb soaring income inequality.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The bug-eyed Bolshevik.

[rjsimmon]

One day this poor little girl is going to wake up to the fact that she was elected for two reasons:

1- Has a “D” firmly etched after her name
2- She’s pretty

The ogres will work to ensure that she is irrelevant and prevent her from hogging the lime light.

[Red Badger]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQXGhLgccLg

[Huskrrrr]

Message to Cortez: “Sit down and shut-up.”

[cyclotic]

The doofus who supposedly represents me signed on to her silliness just a couple days ago.

[rjsimmon]

Badger, the firewall here at work is preventing me from viewing the vid, so I will have to watch it from home. Got a synopsis?

[Cheerio]

2- She’s pretty

That is one man's opinion only and I certainly do not share it. I bet you thought Huma was pretty also (standing next to the Hidelbeast)!!

When America starts picking it's leaders on being "pretty" we are in some pretty deep straits as a country.

[headstamp 2]

Democrats in the past have been very good keeping their conference in line.

It will be interesting to see if they can do it this time around trying to keep a lid on the overt communists.

[bagster]

I bet you thought Huma was pretty also (standing next to the Hidelbeast)!!

Who isn't?

[DaveA37]

I’ve seen others who were dancing much like that, they too were all high on dope!

[JudyinCanada]

It will be interesting to watch this little hot-headed Latina melt down as she gets relegated to the corner with her nonsense. She may have to book many time-outs for self care.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

A Green New Deal Committee?

[Red Badger]

Picture a millennial female asking strangers on a youtube phone video what people think she should do before she is sworn in................................

[Cheerio]

Precious!!

From bar tender to US House Rep - what does that say about the voters of her New York CD???

[Libloather]

So, RATS have announced that global warming is finally over? Hurray!

[Red Badger]

oops! wrong video!..............................

This video shows her doing a sexy dance on a rooftop..................

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

When America starts picking it's leaders on being "pretty" we are in some pretty deep straits as a country.

Starts? Meh. Been the status quo for decades. Remember JFK? Empty suit, nice hair.

[Pravious]

One day this poor little girl is going to wake up to the fact that she was elected for two reasons:

1- Has a “D” firmly etched after her name
2- She’s pretty

—

I agree with one of those two.

[stars & stripes forever]

[rawcatslyentist]

Will she ever learn the "golden rule"?

Soon.