Don Leonard, the Democrat who just won Ohio’s 15th District, says senior House Democrats warned him what happens if he won’t back Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker

Twitter/X ^ | November 11, 2026

[lowbridge]

Don Leonard, the Democrat who just won Ohio’s 15th District, says senior House Democrats warned him what happens if he won’t back Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker:

“Making my life a living heII for the next two years here in Washington as well as being sure to lose my election”

He says they “expect you to wear the team jersey” and “be a good team player”

They don’t want representatives, they want obedience

[j.havenfarm]

Well we know they’re a bunch of vicious mothers. It helps that they’re largely a bunch of stupid drones. We only see the inited front; the front is held in place by an iron fist.

But they’ve made a serious mistake letting the revolutionaries in the big tent. They’re more vicious and very unlikely to fold. And their retribution will be merciless, maybe even fatal in some cases. Maybe not enough of them yet, because of the overall majorities, to banish Jeffries and Shumer yet, but they understand the long game and in time will sweep aside those that let them into the tent

[caddie]

Dear Mr. Leonard, you and they are Communists. Communists kill people. By the campful. You are now one of them. Have a nice day.

[BenLurkin]

The Party values power. Above all else.

[BenLurkin]

The Party values power. Above all else.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Anybody who watched House of Cards knows that.

[AppyPappy]

Kiss the ring, serf.

[grobdriver]

He says they “expect you to wear the team jersey” and “be a good team player”

If this idiot didn't know that was the agenda when he ran for office, he's... well, an idiot.

[MplsSteve]

“Welcome To The Party, Pal!”

[Republican Wildcat]

This should be exploited and convince the “true believers” that it doesn’t matter to vote for Democrats and to “vote their conscience” and vote Green.

The Left does it to our side (with some of them present here on this site) - it should be done to the other side.

[unixfox]

He says they “expect you to wear the team jersey” and “be a good team player”

Yes Mastah, I do whatevers ya want.

[Army Air Corps]

How could he NOT know? It sounds like blissful ignorance on his part.

[healy61]

So, the Democrat Cult now channels Jim Jones.

[Sicon]

They don’t want representatives, they want obedience

And they don’t want citizens, they want serfs.

[sopo]

maybe he’s their Thomas Massie ?

[sopo]

How many Senators does NYC have now?

[central_va]

Affordability bump.

[FamiliarFace]

I have a neighbor that is full of blissful ignorance. She is a very nice person, but she has her head up her butt.

[Flaming Conservative]

I am encouraged that he would come out and tell on the thugs. Maybe he’s more of a traditional Democrat like Fetterman.

[dandiegirl]

Fetterman will rat them out if they threaten him the same way and I think they know this. Shame on the Rs that are always voting with them. It’ s disgusting to me.