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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 09:46 AM Jul 2019

House Democrats Delete Angry Tweets and Vow to Stop Feuding

Last edited Fri Jul 19, 2019, 10:40 AM - Edit history (1)

Anna Kaplan

Updated 07.19.19 5:15AM ET / Published 07.19.19 12:33AM ET

After weeks of infighting that repeatedly boiled over on Twitter, House Democrats on Thursday vowed to bury the hatchet and focus on their “shared mission”—with many of them starting by deleting the tweets that sparked the spat in the first place. In comments to The Washington Post, a House Democratic aide called the move a “collective de-escalation,” which came just days after the party united in a vote to condemn President Trump’s racist remarks toward Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). By the time of the vote, tensions were already on full display between House leadership and a progressive group of lawmakers including Ocasio-Cortez after a disagreement over a border funding bill. But all three sub-caucuses of the Democratic Caucus issued a joint statement Thursday vowing to leave the fighting behind them and calling their united ranks a “diverse, robust, and passionate family” that is “dedicated to making life better for everyday Americans.” “At times, there may be different perspectives on the way forward. That is a hallmark of the legislative process,” the statement said. The reunification efforts are expected to continue next week, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meeting with all four members of the so-called Squad.

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/house-democrats-delete-angry-tweets-and-vow-to-stop-feuding?ref=home

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House Democrats Delete Angry Tweets and Vow to Stop Feuding (Original Post) DonViejo Jul 2019 OP
LOL . . . . Iliyah Jul 2019 #1
Well we are all sisters and brothers. marble falls Jul 2019 #3
Race-baiting Trump to the rescue BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #2
Herding cats.... Bayard Jul 2019 #4
Glad to see this. As I posted last week, adults should not have to be told to stop blasting... brush Jul 2019 #5

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)
2. Race-baiting Trump to the rescue
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 09:54 AM
Jul 2019

Resolution would certainly have been more difficult if he hadn’t jumped in as he did. His stupidity comes in handy sometimes.

brush

(53,778 posts)
5. Glad to see this. As I posted last week, adults should not have to be told to stop blasting...
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 11:08 AM
Jul 2019

members of the their own party on twitter to the world. Keep that stuff in-house and walk down the corridor to one another's office to hash out differences.

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