Unhinged Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s gamble flopped after failing to nab the highly coveted House Oversight Committee ranking member position. Crockett seemed to believe that extreme anti-Trump sentiments and racebaiting would encourage Democrats to select her for the position. However, reality soon dawned on her after realizing she did not have enough votes to proceed, forcing her to step down.
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Democrats later settled for Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA). Crockett promised to be a team player despite “people being disappointed,” and congratulated Rep. Garcia.
“Congratulations for being elected Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee,” Crockett tweeted. “The work of this committee has never been more critical. Let’s get the American people the accountability they deserve.”
Far-left “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) also considered vying for the position, having previously lost to Connolly after a 74–131 vote. However, she withdrew her candidacy after realizing that the caucus still preferred seniority over incompetence.
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“I think the result will largely be the same at this point.”
Unlike AOC, who read the room and withdrew before embarrassing herself, Crockett doubled down on her ambition and began soliciting support, claiming that she was made for the moment.
“Crockett has told other lawmakers that she’s ‘made for the moment,’ the people said, an apparent reference to the desire among Democratic voters for more forceful resistance to President Donald Trump,” Politico reported.
“… knowing that our oversight powers are broad, I’m ready to shine a light on the very dark things taking place in our country under this administration,” she added.
“These are not normal times—and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment,” she tweeted.
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However, Connolly had backed the 70-year-old Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch, whom he had selected as the interim leader during his medical absence. With Connolly’s blessings, Lynch also pursued the position, but his bid was unsuccessful.
Ultimately, the Democratic Caucus settled on 47-year-old Garcia, who is much younger than Lynch but more experienced and less unhinged than AOC and Crockett.
AOC also fits well in the Energy and Commerce Committee where Democrats prefer a more radical fanatic to agressively promote their Green New Agenda. Her election to the House Oversight Committee would have triggered another election, further complicating the party’s balance of power.
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“We will hold Donald Trump and his Administration accountable for their corruption — and work to make our government more effective for the American people,” he said.
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