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Scalise enters Speaker’s race
The Hill ^ | 10/04/2023 | REBECCA BEITSCH

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.”

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To: ChicagoConservative27

How does he define “being realistic on what we can achieve “?


41 posted on 10/04/2023 11:18:06 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: Reno89519

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.


42 posted on 10/04/2023 11:20:47 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: ChicagoConservative27
“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.”

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.

43 posted on 10/04/2023 11:21:10 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: MNJohnnie

I would like to see Byron Donalds.


44 posted on 10/04/2023 11:21:53 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

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


45 posted on 10/04/2023 11:21:57 AM PDT by Fury (Matt Gaetz - handmaiden of the House Democrats)
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To: MNJohnnie

Jim Jordan. see post #11


46 posted on 10/04/2023 11:24:09 AM PDT by patriot torch (..)
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To: MNJohnnie

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.


47 posted on 10/04/2023 11:24:13 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I really like Scalise but he is in a battle for his life, he shouldn’t try to take this on now.


48 posted on 10/04/2023 11:25:23 AM PDT by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: patriot torch

I like the way you think.


49 posted on 10/04/2023 11:26:46 AM PDT by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: Fury

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.


50 posted on 10/04/2023 11:28:42 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (.)
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To: Herodes
Scalise is a big supporter of McCarthy...

Nonsense. Scalise was majority leader at same time as McCarthy was Speaker but they weren't at all close.

51 posted on 10/04/2023 11:28:50 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“unity” is one of those weasel words that the gutless GOP just LOVES to use ... it means: “cave in to your enemies” ...


52 posted on 10/04/2023 11:41:54 AM PDT by catnipman (A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
Of course there will be something wrong with them.

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.

53 posted on 10/04/2023 11:42:08 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: McGavin999
I really like Scalise but he is in a battle for his life, he shouldn’t try to take this on now.

Apparently his prognosis is excellent, despite the general odds. No two cases are exactly alike.

54 posted on 10/04/2023 11:46:32 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: Reverend Wright

the 94 class had wins but that is ancient history


55 posted on 10/04/2023 11:57:47 AM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: joshua c

Maybe welfare reform. That lasted for a while.


56 posted on 10/04/2023 12:06:10 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Sacajaweau
Just remember, the Dems have the Senate and the White House and all the control they need to get their way.

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).

57 posted on 10/04/2023 12:17:48 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: gloryblaze

But how long would that remain true if he takes on the position of speaker?


58 posted on 10/04/2023 12:27:47 PM PDT by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: MNJohnnie

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.


59 posted on 10/04/2023 12:29:55 PM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: McGavin999
But how long would that remain true if he takes on the position of speaker?

I suppose he is the best judge of that. Unlike Alzheimer's, judgement shouldn't be jeopardized.

60 posted on 10/04/2023 12:33:24 PM PDT by gloryblaze
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