Posted on 11/13/2018 2:36:32 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Democrats in the Problem Solvers Caucus are proving to be the latest hurdle to Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) rise to the Speakership.
Ten Democrats in the bipartisan, 48-member group are vowing to withhold their support for Pelosi — or any other Speaker nominee — unless the candidate commits, in writing, to certain changes in House rules designed to empower rank-and-file lawmakers and break partisan gridlock.
ADVERTISEMENT Pelosi, while voicing general support for the group’s ideas, has not issued a written commitment to adopting them. And the Democratic co-chairman of the group, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), said Tuesday that he won’t support her without such assurances.
“Our position is … [that] we would only support a Speaker who is willing to support our ‘Break the Gridlock’ package,” Gottheimer said Tuesday by phone. “That’s what we’ve committed to, and where we continue to be.”
Gottheimer noted that several House leaders — including Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) — have both issued statements backing the Problem Solvers rules overhaul. Now he’s asking Pelosi to do the same.
“I’m eager to see specifically where Leader Pelosi — what specifically she will be behind,” he said. “But it’s got to be a concrete commitment in writing
“An answer wouldn’t be, ‘We’re going to do things differently, and we can get better without specifics,’” Gottheimer added. “Those of us who really believe that both sides need to actually work together and govern again, really believe that you’re going to need specific changes to make that happen.”
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Did she die? That won’t stop anything!
LOL! What a pack of fake news.
Well, the Dem establisment can always put in Obama’s old beard. She’s proven she’ll do exactly what she’s told to... as long as it’s not much.
Don’t be surprised when there is a movement to elect Beto as Speaker of the House.
Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters, Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton..... the fresh, young faces of today’s Democrat Party!
Go, nancy, you loser...GO! We want your demented self to be the head of the DIM’s in congress.
Think Sinema has been part of that Caucus.
Not to be confused with the Problem Creators Caucus.
I say the put that Occasional Kotex woman as Speaker.
Why Not!
I am rooting for the old white politician lady.
I googled average age of democrats in office versus age of republicans in office. Some interesting links...
I want Nasty and Occasional Cortex to be the faces of the Demorat Party for the next two years.
They should never stop talking, for a single second.
Nancy Pelosi “earned” her leadership position in the Democratic party by being a good fundraiser.
If she had any actual leadership qualities, she wouldn’t be facing a potential coup d’état at the moment.
Who would replace her? Democratic Leftists want to nationalize the banks — a major source of Democratic funding. This will get more interesting by the day.
I vote for Occasional Cortex.
“Problem Solvers” - when it’s the exact opposite. The Dem party really is satanic. Up is down, black is white... Confusion and chaos is are hallmarks of the devil’s presence.
Can anyone imagine the cowardly Republicans doing such a thing to Ryan or Boehner? Oh that the Rs would generate some gonads.
I suspect both parties go down a bit this incoming January. The senate though probably not.
The Democrat old guard us not going to go away without a fight. Popcorn worthy.
I can guess that NP won’t be saying
If you want to see what is in it you will have to pass it.
I am still looking forward to head to heads between Pelosi and the new crop of socialist loud mouths....
Occasional Cortex
LOL
That’s funny!
I stole if from Rush Limbaugh.
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