“I’ve seen it for a long time on TV.”The House Financial Services Committee chair, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), reluctantly indulged him. They don’t include any requirements for Democrats to give Republicans a chance to review visual materials ahead of time. There is no love lost between Waters and Wall Street, and she’s pushed back against Republican attacks on freshmen Democrats in the past. Democrats are applauded for playing their allotted role as essentially powerless functionaries with grace and dignity, while Republicans get to do almost anything they want. When Democrats do find themselves in the position of a legislative majority, they are still expected to pursue Republican policies.

Source: Huffington Post April 15, 2019 23:19 UTC