Posted on 08/31/2023 8:00:39 PM PDT by Lakeside Granny
Scalise contacting members to gauge support for speakership bid
“Steve Scalise is our leader. If he wants it, then I think that it’s likely that he will be the leader — the speaker nominee,” said Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.).
By OLIVIA BEAVERS and ANTHONY ADRAGNA10/03/2023, 8:12PM ET
Majority Leader Steve Scalise is reaching out to members to gauge whether they would support him for speaker, according to three people familiar with the conversations.
While Scalise had asserted he would support McCarthy if he ran again, it was an open secret that the two had a strained relationship and the Louisianan was interested in the top job. And some members are already signaling they would back his bid.
“Steve Scalise is our leader. If he wants it, then I think that it’s likely that he will be the leader — the speaker nominee,” said Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.).
Scalise’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Asked about a possible run hours earlier, Scalise did not rule it out to reporters: “I enjoy working with Tom (Emmer) and our leadership team, and we have a lot of work to get done. But I haven’t made any formal announcements.”
Scalise, in office since 2008, has been a reliable conservative voice while in office, championing issues like energy development and stricter border policies. He’s steadily risen through the ranks of House GOP leadership, assuming the second-highest position this Congress. He’s spoken warmly of former President Donald Trump, but has yet to endorse his 2024 presidential bid.
The Louisiana Republican is currently battling cancer and undergoing treatment. Lately he’s been wearing a mask around the Capitol, citing his diagnosis.
Meredith Lee Hill contributed to this report.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/10/03/congress/scalise-weighing-speakership-run-00119811
Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
Today was the best I have ever seen @mattgaetz
on the floor. He effectively conveyed the anger and frustrations that so many Americans feel right now. I am dismayed to see that it took 9 months of empty threats to get this victory, but I suppose it’s better late than never. I am also dismayed that he has remained friends with obstructionists who work against America First and President Trump.
I can only hope that Matt gets better friends, comes to value LOYALTY in the purest sense of the word with no exceptions, and I hope that he comes to see
@mtgreenee
for the snake she is so that we can keep having MAGA wins and sideline those who wish to make excuses for failed leadership.
Today was a victory for MAGA. And a blow to the uniparty.
I don’t agree with Matt on everything, and we have had our differences, but I am fair, I give credit where it’s due, and he did an exceptional job today.
It was courageous. And we are all very happy.
8:33 PM · Oct 3, 2023
I’m sorry exit, I really wanted it too.
I have a friend who is dying by degrees from
alcoholism.
He is a very dear friend and I just love him.
He is a retired submariner and just the funniest
nicest person you’d ever meet.
He’s in another state, so I can’t physically be there
for him right now.
He called because he needed to talk, but he was so inebriated I could barely understand him.
When I gently tried to get him to sign off and lie down and sleep, and that I would call him tomorrow (today) he got
it in his head that I didn’t want to talk to him.
Now he’s mad at me!
He was diagnosed with COPD too a few years ago, and he just seemed to give up. I’m so worried for him!
I cried some of the night, and when I finally fell asleep
(On the couch, so Mr.B could get some sleep)
Teega decided he was going to be a little A*****E
and run up and down my body all night.
No sleep = more pain, and well....
Who got the 10 grand?
Catturd ™
@catturd2
·
10m
Take notes …
We The People don’t care about the Republican and Democratic uniparty anymore.
We’re trying to save this country from the traitors in both parties - which is most of them.
So welcome to the party pal.
Just cruising in to say congrats!
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
10,000!!!
WOW!
Maybe we should try for 20,000 by
the end of October!
I’m not staying tonight.
Y’all be kind to one another!
*evil grin*
Wow! Pelosi gets the boot. That’s a great start lol.
Oh Ms.B. that is so, so sad. I hope he can get ahold of the problem for the remaining years he has. Poor guy.
Sweetie got the 10 grand post!
I’m saddened to hear about submariner friend.
Good on you for reaching out to him.
Loomer really doesn’t like MTG lol.
I agree with her to a certain extent - MTG loves the attention. Lifting weights, doing that stupid video that nobody cared about (just because Kari Lake did one), and stomping out on stage at the rallies - all for attention.
That is so sad Ms.B.
So very sorry about your friend.
I’ve had experience with alcoholism and the lives it destroys.
Hope a prayer on your friend’s behalf will help. 🙏
And a ((HUG)) for you.
IIRC MTG bad-mouthed LL to Pres. Trump.
They got into a YUGE tiff, and it all went downhill from there.
Hi, Jane!
Are you waving at me or raising your hand in agreement that Pence is a Judas snake?
That is so sad about Pence. Trump trusted so many backstabbers. Can you imagine What could’ve been done if he had the super support from the experts that he chose
Definitely . raising my hand in agreement that Pence is a Judas snake!!
Cats do have a way of laying claim to our chairs! Think it’s our scent?
They are their chairs, they just let you use them occasionally.
Pence with is Holier than Thou persona sure had many of us fooled.
I regret to say I was one of them.
Well, IF it IS a drinking fountain, then what happened to the funeral for Feinstein? - - lying state?; capital rotunda?; somewhere in California? - - she ‘may be dead’, but where is she really?
Along the same line - - Where is the Gov of Arizona (Hobbs) ?
Ahhhh, how soon we forget as we are swept up on the ‘latest news and stupidities????
8-)
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