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In reply to the discussion: AOC Apologizes to Constituents for Iron Dome Vote, Cites Rush to Vote for Her Decision [View all]lapucelle
(18,040 posts)18. Ambitious politicians are known to straddle the line in order to serve their own career advancement.
Sincere "apologies" generally involve taking responsibility and avoid shifting the blame.
As for consultation with constituents, most members find the time during recesses and routine visits to their home district offices.
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Even Jamaal Bowman didn't resort to the "I felt rushed" justification this time around, as he has in the past on other measures.
Bowman told CNN that he voted against the bill because he didn't feel like he had enough time to review what was in it.
"We just got the bill text like a half an hour ago. Absolutely no time to read it, no time to understand it, no time to digest it, so that's reason number one," Bowman said. [H.R.3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
"We just got the bill text like a half an hour ago. Absolutely no time to read it, no time to understand it, no time to digest it, so that's reason number one," Bowman said. [H.R.3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/29/politics/capitol-security-bill-senate/index.html
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Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman, one of the Democrats who had concerns about the provision, said earlier that House members had not been given enough time to consider the matter.
"The problem is leadership (will) just throw something on our table, give us about five minutes to decide what we're going to do and then tries to move forward with it," Bowman told reporters [H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022].
"The problem is leadership (will) just throw something on our table, give us about five minutes to decide what we're going to do and then tries to move forward with it," Bowman told reporters [H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022].
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/military-aid-israel-removed-us-bill-fund-government-2021-09-21/
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Rather than take responsibility, the sophomore representative from NY-14 shifts the blame to Democratic leadership, casting suspicion on their strategy and motives, as if Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer are somehow responsible for what some are saying is a politically calculated decision to sit this one out.
Addressing her vote [H.R.5323: Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022] Ocasio-Cortez said House leadership made a "reckless decision" in rushing the vote by calling it "within a matter of hours and without true consideration."
"I want to be clear that the decision to rush the votevirtually preventing any member from meaningfully consulting their communitywas both intentional and necessary," she wrote in a Friday letter to her constituents in New York's 14th congressional district.
"I want to be clear that the decision to rush the votevirtually preventing any member from meaningfully consulting their communitywas both intentional and necessary," she wrote in a Friday letter to her constituents in New York's 14th congressional district.
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Some have suggested that Ocasio-Cortez's last-minute decision was a strategic move to position herself run for Senate in New York, mounting a primary challenge to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2022.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/aoc-apologizes-to-constituents-for-iron-dome-vote-cites-rush-to-vote-for-her-decision/ar-AAON0rd?li=BBnb7Kz
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Sep 2021
OP
I think it takes a strong and smart leader to realize they made a mistake, admit it and fix it.
marble falls
Sep 2021
#1
It looks like the community of Riverdale in the Bronx will be redistricted into NY-14....
George II
Sep 2021
#22
I speaking to AOC "present" vote, it's fallout, and AOC changing to a vote. I have no problems ...
marble falls
Sep 2021
#4
Steny Hoyer gave more than 24 hours notice, and the bill was almost identical to the provision....
George II
Sep 2021
#7
That's an excellent point. She makes it sound as if she labored with figuring it out all by herself...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#58
New York is not super progressive statewide...and I expect this vote will haunt her. I think
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#10
I hope she runs against Schumer and tries to take his senate seat from him.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#15
This vote all but scotched any hope for state-wide office in New York. There are roughly...
George II
Sep 2021
#24
Voting against aid to Israel is a great way to open a Senatorial bid in New York State. Not!
George II
Sep 2021
#29
This wasn't even rushed, though. Those who voted no or present had plenty of time to review...
George II
Sep 2021
#32
More time was spent on crafting the "apology" than reading the actual bill.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#54
Ambitious politicians are known to straddle the line in order to serve their own career advancement.
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#18
It looks like in the days between the initial removal of Iron Dome from the overriding bill...
George II
Sep 2021
#23
Some would say it's underhanded to blame leadership for a politically calculated personal decision.
lapucelle
Sep 2021
#25
That's an excellent question. You're not the only one I've heard asking it.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#26
Just for fun: Here's a word-count comparison between the actual bill and her explanation...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#33