Posted on 10/24/2023 1:44:36 PM PDT by CFW
GOP Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of speaker race – a move that comes just hours after he won his party’s nomination, the latest sign that Republicans are no closer to electing a new speaker.
Earlier in the day, Emmer’s bid to be speaker appeared on the verge of collapse amid opposition from the right flank of his conference and fresh attacks waged by former President Donald Trump – just hours after the Minnesota Republican was picked as the party’s nominee.
Several Republicans who oppose Emmer say they will not move off their opposition and are calling for a new candidate. Emmer can only afford to lose four Republicans, and 26 voted against him behind closed doors.
Emmer voted to certify the 2020 election, voted to keep the government open for 47 days, voted for the bipartisan law to avoid a debt default and voted to codify same-sex marriage – all issues that members of the hard-right have cited as issues.
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Emmert should not have thrown his hat in the ring. He should have known his squishy past would come back to haunt him.
What deal?
“Byron Donalds would be a good one.”
Lot’s of prayers involved for sure! Prayer works! So many people have forgotten that fact.
good riddance.
NEXT!
He’s a never-Trumper RINO.
Yes I lived in MN for over 20 years
I’m against Nevertrumpers, so I guess I’m against Emmer and you too...
I don’t suppose that bombarding heaven with prayers would hurt. JMHO
all this does it create division within the party, so everyone will be pissed at each other so nothing gets passed without democrats.
People in Oklahoma are proud of their Representative Kevin Herd
“He also made a speech in favor of abolishing the Electoral College”
That was one of my main points against Emmer. Anyone who would promote doing away with the electoral college is for “mob” rule. Our nation would not have made it as a free country for as long as it has if not for the electoral college method of Presidential elections.
What’s his record on votes of consequence. We’ll trust Trump has America in his mind when he makes decisions. The others, not so much. If Trump were in power the Ukraine funding would carry different weight because if Trump REALLY thought it was needed he’d go after it and we know he wouldn’t err on the side of ww3. These clowns just want to line their pockets.
Donalds. Black. Maga!
Awww... aren’t you just ferocious... I am rightly chastened...
Or... you know. Not.
Simmer down Junior. I voted for Trump and barring an actual Conservative stepping up to challenge him will probably be holding my nose and voting for his New York money bundling ass again... Even if Donald is weak as a day old kitten on things like the 2A and other limits on Federal power... He’s “less bad” than any Dem that could run.
Weird... I said similar things about Bush too... Still regret that a$$hole... but McQueeg was worse.
RINOs <-—Hahahaha
Wow an ass kissing that Trump didn’t like. So it is possible after all.
Trump learned the hard way that most will end up stabbing him in the back anyway
Donalds. Black. Maga!
Donalds voting record stands by itself. His refusal to bow down to the leftist media as they constantly bait him in interviews shows he has back-bone. He votes according to his promises. I would love to have him as speaker.
See Ya! :)
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