Posted on 11/20/2022 11:13:27 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who is expected to lead House Democrats in the next term, pushed back on notions that the caucus is in “disarray” and expressed optimism on Sunday that Democrats will maintain unity in the face of a GOP majority.
During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” co-anchor Jake Tapper asked Jeffries about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) telling The New York Times there was “healing that needs to be done in our caucus” after Jeffries emerged as Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) likely successor.
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It may just be me, but Jeffries strikes me as someone who’ll have trouble pulling fellow Democrats together. I can’t see him being Speaker for too long, without stirring up a lot of infighting. Then again, Democrats seem to pull together no matter what...
Hakeen Jeffries may end up as Minority Speaker In Name Only if Biden has his way. Biden has asked Nancy Pelosi to stay as as active part of congress after her speakership formerly ends. If this happens, it will be like having your Mother In Law move in shortly after the wedding for a visit that is both unrequested and extended. She is not going to be a silent partner.
Believe this: When it comes to the rats a 1 vote House majority is as good as a 100 vote majority.
And if there's one thing I wish the Republicans could learn from the Dems it'd be that. Shame, really.
I could easily see that. He just seems like an odd choice to me, out of Left Field (in more ways than one), but he was probably chosen to project an image of inclusion. Affirmative Action leader.
Yeah, the problem is WHERE they come together, which is on the Hard Left.
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