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BTW, she and the President talked for a long time prior to his public endorsement, to his satisfaction. :)
Posted on 05/05/2021 9:26:20 PM PDT by Mariner
WASHINGTON — The battle at the top of the Republican Party entered a new front Wednesday as former President Donald Trump and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise publicly backed Rep. Elise Stefanik to replace Rep. Liz Cheney as chair of the House Republican Conference.
In a Wednesday morning statement, Trump said Cheney "has no business" in GOP leadership, adding Stefanik "is a far superior choice, and she has my COMPLETE and TOTAL Endorsement for GOP Conference Chair."
A Scalise spokeswoman, Lauren Fine, told NBC News: "House Republicans need to be solely focused on taking back the House in 2022 and fighting against Speaker Pelosi and President Biden’s radical socialist agenda, and Elise Stefanik is strongly committed to doing that, which is why Whip Scalise has pledged to support her for conference chair."
The statement was first reported by Punchbowl News.
This means the top two House Republican leaders — Scalise of Louisiana and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California — no longer have confidence in Cheney, clearing the way for her removal as the party's third-ranking leader in the House. Cheney, of Wyoming, remains defiant and will not step down from her leadership role, her spokesman said.
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She remains defiant and will not resign lol
Well congratulations to Elise, met her in 2010 while campaigning with Paladino for governor. She has come a long way. I hope she stays this way, early on I didn’t trust her very much.
So they aren’t serious and still haven’t gotten the message. Got it.
Who are not serious, and about what?
Only time will tell if Stefanik is worthy of the support she is being given, But, for now, she serves a valuable purpose. That is the elimination of a Globalist, Bush League Establishment republican. Getting rid of Cheney serves a valuable purpose right now. It sends a very clear message to the Bushies and their Sellout brand of republicanism.
Yes, it would be an important event.
And it demonstrates Trump is still at the head of the party. They struck at the king and wounded him. But the king lives.
Lifetime Liberty Score (conservativereview.com) of “F” She’s the worst if the Swamp but a chick.
Another horrible Trump pick.
“And it demonstrates Trump is still at the head of the party. They struck at the king and wounded him. But the king lives.”
Indeed. A very important point.
I read where Stephanie is pro-immigration. Is this true?
Stephanik
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BTW, she and the President talked for a long time prior to his public endorsement, to his satisfaction. :)
Yep..another bad choice.
Story I read she’s Never Trumpish.
John Rivers
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Stefanik:
1. Voted against Trump’s Wall
2. Supports DACA
3. Voted for Amnesty for Illegal Farm Workers
4. Sponsored a bill to give green cards to Afghans
5. Sponsored a bill to give green cards to Big Tech Indians
6. Lobbied Trump to keep importing foreign scab labor during the Lockdowns
7. Supports the Paris Climate Accord to stop Global Warming
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Louie Gohmert is a much better choice than either of these two broom riders. IMO
Yep, I’ve heard that old saying, that if you are going after the king, you better make sure you kill him off, otherwise, you will have hell to pay.
Stefanik entered Congress, at age 30, under Paul Ryan’s wing -— today she stands squarely behind Donald Trump.
She proved this during Impeachment I and not wanting to certify electoral votes -— even after the Jan 6 “riots”.
Majorie Green should be the replacement! Let the RATs chew on that!
“Only time will tell if Stefanik is worthy of the support she is being given”
Her Wikipedia page indicates she is very much like Susan Collins - a hard worker who leans left - but she doesn’t have much choice as she has to win New York State elections.
She’s got to have more sense than Liz Cheney and she looks like she is a pleasant person.
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