Posted on 10/04/2023 10:47:39 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) formally threw his hat into the ring to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), pushing the need for unity in a letter to colleagues.
“Our strength as a Conference comes from our unity, and we have seen when we unite as a Conference, we can deliver wins for the American people. Now we need to take those unified positions and work to extract conservative wins from the Democrat Senate and White House by leveraging upcoming deadlines,” he wrote.
“While we need to be realistic about what can be achieved, if we stay united, we can preserve leverage for the House to secure tangible wins in our impending policy fights.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
How does he define “being realistic on what we can achieve “?
Multi-thread Donalds pimp.
It’s amazing for a guy who didn’t know his background two hours ago.
Almost as though you’re a lying Neocon pimp...
Please, list Donalds accomplishments.
Not sure I'm so excited about his enthusiasm for big wins..."While we need to be realistic about what can be achieved". He's off my list.
I would like to see Byron Donalds.
Re: 5 - Nope! Only the eight Republicans handmaidens of the Democrats can run for Speaker - only they can pass the purity test - or someone outside of Congress. LOL
Jim Jordan. see post #11
Gaetz, MTG. I’d like to see some right wing “crazies” in power for once, it’s always left wing crazies. I don’t really have a name but I don’t want someone to just try and keep the government open and fund the war. The person has to be brave and, for this moment, relish the fight.
I really like Scalise but he is in a battle for his life, he shouldn’t try to take this on now.
I like the way you think.
True enough. There are purity tests here on Free Republic. Odds are there will be something wrong with whoever ends up as Speaker, based on the purity criteria.
Nonsense. Scalise was majority leader at same time as McCarthy was Speaker but they weren't at all close.
“unity” is one of those weasel words that the gutless GOP just LOVES to use ... it means: “cave in to your enemies” ...
There is something wrong with every human on planet Earth.
We live with it as long as they are doing their basic job.
The basic job of the House is pass a budget.
Just that.
Some how through war, famine, earthquake, fire and flood they used to be able to do it. And then in the past twenty years they suddenly could not pass a budget to save their lives.
Do you find that interesting? Because I find that interesting.
Apparently his prognosis is excellent, despite the general odds. No two cases are exactly alike.
the 94 class had wins but that is ancient history
Maybe welfare reform. That lasted for a while.
That's true from the standpoint of passing laws. But the Republicans controlling the House and deciding who is Speaker can have tons of impact. For example, with investigations into Biden bribery (even if an impeachment would be overturned in the Senate, make Biden sweat a while from the process).
But how long would that remain true if he takes on the position of speaker?
There is an actual list which MUST BE submitted prior to the seat becoming vacant. I saw it yesterday. I’ll find it. I think there were 5 names.
I suppose he is the best judge of that. Unlike Alzheimer's, judgement shouldn't be jeopardized.
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