Posted on 10/21/2015 5:31:46 PM PDT by GIdget2004
The House Freedom Caucus will not endorse Rep. Paul Ryan for speaker, but its leaders say a "super-majority" of the group will support the Wisconsin Republican's candidacy should he decide to continue his bid.
Freedom Caucus rules require 80 percent of members to issue an endorsement. Ryan has said he would not seek the speakership without the backing of all of the major caucuses in the Republican Conference. It's not clear whether this will suffice.
"We tried to reach a consensus but we were not able to reach the 80 percent threshold," said Freedom Caucus board member Raul Labrador of Idaho, referring to the threshold needed to endorse a candidate. "There is some consensus that it's time for us to move forward. We're trying to move forward in a positive way. It's an offer of support."
The Freedom Caucus held three rounds of balloting, but Ryan could not garner four-fifths of the caucus' support. Sources said he got roughly two-thirds the group's support.
It's decision time now for Ryan. Most House insiders believe he would win a floor vote for speakers. But Ryan has said that he wants the endorsements of the Freedom Caucus, the moderate Tuesday Group and the Republican Study Committee before mounting his bid.
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Speaker Quisling RyNO. The Stupid Party is going the way of the Whigs.
DC Switchboard: 202-224-3121
PING
PRAY!
Called my representative earlier today. Left an irate message. If we all call maybe it will make a difference
thanks again!
your welcome :>)
If they wonder in the future why their leaders are weak, they need only to look in the mirror. Clearly they have their own weakness problem — not all, but a super majority.
This is breathtaking. The Republicans are betraying us again, including conservatives. It was all a dog-and-pony show. Now, the dismantling of the country will hit warp speed.
It doesn’t matter anymore. Soros upped his bribes.
Well as usual, some of us saw this coming.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:21:01 PM · 7 of 158
Norm Lenhart to stephenjohnbanker
Here comes the cave in. Justifications and amnesty to follow shortly.
Statue construction should begin soon.
Only in how fast they have to click the “Delete all voicemail” button.
He gave them each 20 pieces of silver. :)
Then Tweet and FB them, too.
This is oligarchy on full display.
“Here comes the cave in. Justifications and amnesty to follow shortly.”
100 “lesser evils” = EVIL.
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