Who could realistically succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton in Congress?

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Anonymous wrote:Stephen Colbert

Is this a joke?

I get it - the pretend conservative can be a pretend congressman

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Bowser’s job for the taking. 💯

If you think and executive who was in charge of a world capital city with a $4B budget would enjoy being a powerless member of congress, well, then you don’t know what the members of Congress job is actually like.

You don’t think she would want the visibility of being in Congress?

No one outside of DC thinks of Eleanor Holmes Norton as actually being in Congress since she can do nothing of importance.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s Bowser’s job for the taking. 💯

If you think and executive who was in charge of a world capital city with a $4B budget would enjoy being a powerless member of congress, well, then you don’t know what the members of Congress job is actually like.

You don’t think she would want the visibility of being in Congress?

No one outside of DC thinks of Eleanor Holmes Norton as actually being in Congress since she can do nothing of importance.

Hey! Shadow Senator! Remember that one?!

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Anonymous wrote:Andrew Auerbach would be a good replacement. He has been on HPRB for years and is close to Frumin and Cheh.

Lolololol no one likes that tool.

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What about Charles Allen? Congress is literally located in his district, so it makes sense.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s Bowser’s job for the taking. 💯

If you think and executive who was in charge of a world capital city with a $4B budget would enjoy being a powerless member of congress, well, then you don’t know what the members of Congress job is actually like.

You don’t think she would want the visibility of being in Congress?

No one outside of DC thinks of Eleanor Holmes Norton as actually being in Congress since she can do nothing of importance.

The interview that she did with Stephen Colbert in 2006 or whenever was rather important. An instant classic it was.

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone I know who's gone to her for constituent services has had a terrible experience. I've personally been ghosted by her office. People (rightfully) complain about a lack of a vote, but there are plenty of other services Congressional offices provide that hers completely drops the ball on.

For all the talk about representation there seems to be a depressingly little focus on how unresponsive the people we currently elect to represent us are.

Ya know, I hate to pile on here but this was actually true in our case. I don’t want to go into any detail, but my family did once reach out to her with a constituent issue (we are all DC residents) and yes, we were completely ghosted. Totally ignored. I was stunned.

I haven’t voted for her since.

We also received zero response when we went to them for help. We called and left two messages and sent an email. No response. Not even a form response.

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Anonymous wrote:What about Charles Allen? Congress is literally located in his district, so it makes sense.

Charles Allen would actually be great for this role. BS constituent services is the only thing he’s good at. And it would get him off the council so he wouldn’t be able to make the entire city less safe anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:No one wants the job. It’s a terrible job that pays very little compared to what those would actually be good at it and want it would be paid somewhere else.

The salary is $174,000. That's pretty good for someone who is 86 and holds a position with absolutely no authority and therefore no responsibility. She also controls a staff budget of $1 million.

https://ballotpedia.org/Eleanor_Holmes_Norton
https://www.legistorm.com/member/564/Delegate_Eleanor_Holmes_Norton.html

I think most retirees would be happy with a six-figure income, even in DC.

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So I actually have to apologize and say I am impressed with something Eleanor Holmes Norton has just proposed.
I had a different view of her work efforts.

Per WTOP, she is trying to fix the federal employee pay compression for senior level feds issue.

About time and it takes major political courage to propose.
Thank you Ms. Norton!

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Anonymous wrote:What about Charles Allen? Congress is literally located in his district, so it makes sense.

So he can continue to be a do nothing?

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I'm still waiting for someone to explain her "incomparable legacy."

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Anonymous wrote:I do think there are a few waiting for her to retire.

I agree there are a few waiting in the wings.