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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (388674)	11/16/2018 2:05:03 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541978

" if you ran to bring change to the Congress, you have no choice but to tackle the leadership." That's why leadership can assign you to the committee in charge of House housekeeping, and maybe a few other equally important committees. Message 31885511

To: Sun Tzu who wrote (388674)

11/16/2018 6:53:05 PM

From: koan

Respond to of 541978

That isn't true. Even new people are put on committees where they vote and they always have a vote. And also once you get in you make friends and trade votes and campaign for votes and legislation and then as your seniority rises you get more and more power.

It is a fair and smart way to conduct the congress.

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The way the House (and the Senate) are structured, your average Rep has no power and all the power resides with the Speaker and committee heads. So if you ran to bring change to the Congress, you have no choice but to tackle the leadership. Now if the rules were more democratic and power was shared, then perhaps there would be less in-fighting.