Eleanor Holmes Norton succession plan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She is completely incompetent. And I mean leagally incompetent like should have a designated legal representative. She is the quintessential example for why there should be a retirement age for Congress.

This is sad

[Anonymous]

There are people who would like to run, but won’t dare cross the DC Dem machine. She should step down, but like the 15 other geriatrics is continuing to run. A mixture of hubris and her staff wanting to keep their jobs.

And no, she’s not mentoring anyone. these people think they’ll live forever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The woman’s been in her position since 1991. Yes she’s done some great work but nobody lives forever. I’ve called her office several times and asked if she has a succession plan and they all seem dumbfounded. One staffer did kind of giggle and say yeah I’ve been thinking that as well.

What type of person could primary her? I’m almost considering trying to do an AOC type takeover but I’m no young person myself I’m 60 I guess compared to her almost 90 years old.

I’m so sick of these old farts in Congress. Anyone know of someone who might run?

I’m sick of entitled people like you, OP.

Don't call Representative Norton names. But let's acknowledge that we need younger people in Congress, period.

[Anonymous]

I'm the DC Tag person above. I really freaking hope that her chief of staff /staff people are the ones who know how to grease the wheels to preserve DC Tag. And I hope whomever gets the position next reatins some of those key staff people.

Why the democrats refuse to mentor /future plan is just mid boggling. i guess no one wants to give up power - knowing they'd be mentoring people who will take their power. But this recent raash of Democratic deaths/health issues is just infuriating. Gerry Connelly not stepping aside from oversight and then mentoring the new person who took the role is just infuriating. INFURIATING. Every obit is how great he was at protecting federal employees, but on his deathbed he certainly wasn't very effective (ok, yes, to be fair not like he alone could have prevented or even tempered this onslaught but he sure wasn't doing anything these past few months).

Do none of these people have anything outside of Congress in their lives? Is there entire identity being a congressperson? Why not retire, write books, go on a lecture circuit, enjoy their families - something other than dying in office. It is NOT a badge of honor.

[Anonymous]

This thread stinks of ageism.

[Anonymous]

She’s sad. Just look at her recent interviews and meetings. Another example of someone who could have gone out on a high note but instead has turned into an embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread stinks of ageism.

No, it doesn’t. It stinks of hoarding power. No one thinks that somebody 87 years old should still be in Congress. No one with a cancer diagnosis and who is over 70 should run for reelection when we have a fascist in the White House. Congress is a physical & emotional demanding job. No one is entitled to power.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread stinks of ageism.

No, it doesn’t. It stinks of hoarding power. No one thinks that somebody 87 years old should still be in Congress. No one with a cancer diagnosis and who is over 70 should run for reelection when we have a fascist in the White House. Congress is a physical & emotional demanding job. No one is entitled to power.

These people employ a staff that are basically unemployable anywhere else. Can you please think of others before you think of yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stinks of ageism.

No, it doesn’t. It stinks of hoarding power. No one thinks that somebody 87 years old should still be in Congress. No one with a cancer diagnosis and who is over 70 should run for reelection when we have a fascist in the White House. Congress is a physical & emotional demanding job. No one is entitled to power.

These people employ a staff that are basically unemployable anywhere else. Can you please think of others before you think of yourself.

What? So now we need to think
of their staff? Do you hear yourself?

They are not entitled to have a job. They are in public service! We have WAY too many people clinging to power yet not even using that power.

[Anonymous]

She was a waste of space when she was younger. Now . . .

As for a "succession plan," OP, it's called an election. She isn't some corporate executive who needs to make sure the business continues to thrive after she's gone, she's an elected official. They are leave office and are replaced all the time.

Besides, the last thing I want is her and her staff selecting her replacement. She's incompetent, and and checked out - why should she have a say in who fills that seat after her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are people who would like to run, but won’t dare cross the DC Dem machine. She should step down, but like the 15 other geriatrics is continuing to run. A mixture of hubris and her staff wanting to keep their jobs.

And no, she’s not mentoring anyone. these people think they’ll live forever.

People have tried to run against her before and lost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going ot admit to being wholly self interested right now - with college age kids going to state school.

I used to think she was - as others have said on this thread - terrible and only performative for statehood and not in touch.

BUT. She is the sole reason DC Tag continues to exist. 10K a year does not cover the difference between in state and out of state tuition, but it sure helps a whole heck of a lot and would be a real loss. I have to believe it's on the chopping block right now and if there is one thing Norton has shown herself ot be good at, it's preserving that 10K.

I hope we have someone good who succeeds her and someone that can pull the strongs and make the connections she has. I really hope she has been grooming someone. Or that whomever takes her spot keeps the staff that have those relationships that can get this done.

She's not proven to be able to solve the stupid budget problem the House is refusing to fix. So maybe her mojo is waning.

Don’t forget that other states like the DC Tag too. It funnels out of state kids to their schools who pay twice the instate tuition. She’s no miracle worker. TAG should be $20k by now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are people who would like to run, but won’t dare cross the DC Dem machine. She should step down, but like the 15 other geriatrics is continuing to run. A mixture of hubris and her staff wanting to keep their jobs.

And no, she’s not mentoring anyone. these people think they’ll live forever.

People have tried to run against her before and lost.

Because the voters in this area are desperately afraid of any change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stinks of ageism.

No, it doesn’t. It stinks of hoarding power. No one thinks that somebody 87 years old should still be in Congress. No one with a cancer diagnosis and who is over 70 should run for reelection when we have a fascist in the White House. Congress is a physical & emotional demanding job. No one is entitled to power.

These people employ a staff that are basically unemployable anywhere else. Can you please think of others before you think of yourself.

Is this a plea for sympathy or are you pointing out how ineffective she and her selected staff are?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stinks of ageism.

No, it doesn’t. It stinks of hoarding power. No one thinks that somebody 87 years old should still be in Congress. No one with a cancer diagnosis and who is over 70 should run for reelection when we have a fascist in the White House. Congress is a physical & emotional demanding job. No one is entitled to power.

These people employ a staff that are basically unemployable anywhere else. Can you please think of others before you think of yourself.

Is this a plea for sympathy or are you pointing out how ineffective she and her selected staff are?

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