The Freedom Caucus, after setting up Paul Ryan as speaker of the house (despite them knowing that Ryan had sworn to never "defend" the President), lied to the public about the nature of the vote and deliberately negotiated in bad faith for the sole purpose of nuking any chance of a bill getting through the House.
They did this because they are just as much a part of the Uniparty as Paul Ryan is. Their donors are calling all the shots.
Never forget, FC brought a supermajority that gave us Ryan as Speaker.
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We know that what you just posted is true precisely because there have been no FC calls for Ryan’s ouster. Either they have principles or they don’t. Either they lead or they don’t. Right now conservative principles say Ryan is the problem. Leadership says to spearhead the effort to remove him.
Just as soon as the FC starts leading the charge for a more conservative Speaker, I’ll be their biggest cheerleader.
But not before.
All Republicans need the spine to be opposition to Democrats.
Problem is in my opinion is that probably 40% of Republican politicians might be leaning progressive.