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Elise Stefanik Elected House GOP Conference Chair!
Townhall ^ | 05/14/2021 | Reagan McCarthy

Posted on 05/14/2021 7:33:18 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

House Republicans voted to put Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in the number-three role in caucus leadership, after Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) was ousted from leadership for her criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Stefanik’s bid for Conference Chair was endorsed by Trump, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and GOP Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), in addition to other rank-and-file lawmakers. From the ultra-conservative wing of the party, Stefanik received criticism for a “liberal” voting record. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) launched a challenge to Stefanik, arguing that her record is not conservative enough and that there should not be an expedited “coronation” process to replace Cheney.

Stefanik won the support of the caucus with 134 votes in a secret ballot process that occurred with little delay on Friday morning.

The newly-elected House GOP Chair said that the American people are witnessing an "economic crisis, a border crisis, an energy crisis, and a national security crisis due to Far-Left radical policies," and vowed that House Republicans will push back on President Biden's agenda.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; US: New York; US: Wyoming
KEYWORDS: conferencechair; congress; elisestefanik; gop; lizcheney; newyork; stefanik; wyoming
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I don’t need to put no lipstick on Elise. She is hot already and a million times better than Liz Cheney or Chip Roy.


41 posted on 05/14/2021 8:22:35 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: SeekAndFind

This looks like more of a win for Kevin McCarthy than it is for conservatives. Cheney was not doing her job in the #3 spot with her fixation on Trump and now McCarthy gets someone into the number #3 spot who is more liberal than Cheney.


42 posted on 05/14/2021 8:25:03 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I don’t think it’s a good thing, I just think it’s funny. We got rid of a conservative who dislikes Trump, and got a liberal who likes Trump.

Whatever you think about the switch it tells you about the cult of personality.


43 posted on 05/14/2021 8:28:09 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: babble-on

Liz Cheney is no conservative.
Actually she needs to head straight to hell.


44 posted on 05/14/2021 8:30:36 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: canuck_conservative

So what is CNN’s reaction?

I am okay with her vote against the trump tax cut because of the SALT deduction issue.


45 posted on 05/14/2021 8:37:02 AM PDT by ChineseTrumpFan
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To: 1Old Pro

She voted against Trump most of the time. It’s all I need to know


46 posted on 05/14/2021 8:40:54 AM PDT by roving
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To: SmokingJoe
She is hot already and a million times better than Liz Cheney or Chip Roy.

So that's your sole criteria for who to support? Cup size?

47 posted on 05/14/2021 8:41:17 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Lurkinanloomin

If Elise Stefanik gives the finger to the base and our political positions, she can be removed... it’s happened before... (like yesterday...)


48 posted on 05/14/2021 8:43:55 AM PDT by GOPJ (The world's thugs kicking sand in Biden's face. None of 'em are afraid of him. It's gonna get worse)
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To: SeekAndFind

Bash her all u want

She’s very steadfast Team Trump

I’ll ride with that

Nevertrumpers here can ride with Liz and Mitt and Beck


49 posted on 05/14/2021 8:45:54 AM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio )
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To: Responsibility2nd

It was to get pro Trump people in leadership

And she is

She’s proven herself that way under withering fire from folks in leftist and neocon ranks


50 posted on 05/14/2021 8:47:18 AM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio )
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To: SeekAndFind

As I predicted, they replaced one rino with another, while eschewing any conservative.


51 posted on 05/14/2021 8:47:44 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: SeekAndFind

“Blah, Blah Blah”, said the rino.


52 posted on 05/14/2021 8:49:26 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: SeekAndFind
If you expect change to come from this pathetic group of losers, you haven't learned a damn thing over the past 30 years.

A new party is needed. There is a window of opportunity to do that right now.
53 posted on 05/14/2021 8:49:36 AM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Republicans don’t seem to have the stomach for strong action.


As prerequisite for assuming office all erstwhile Republicans must have both their spines and stomachs surgically removed in order not to upset their betters in the Democrat party.


54 posted on 05/14/2021 8:51:51 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Seem to me that was sarcasm ...


55 posted on 05/14/2021 8:54:15 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: SeekAndFind
I'm willing to give her a chance. Can't be any worse than Cheney. Someone should ask her if she agrees with this.

That will be a good litmus test.

56 posted on 05/14/2021 9:04:29 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: babble-on
We got rid of a conservative who dislikes Trump

Bullsh#t. Liz Cheney is no more conservative than all the other prominent politicians tied to the Bush family.

A 78% ACU voting record in Wyoming for a Republican is about as bad it gets.

57 posted on 05/14/2021 9:20:37 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: SeekAndFind

Another secret vote, wow, these republicans are really brave.

What else will they do in secret?


58 posted on 05/14/2021 9:27:35 AM PDT by Colo9250 (Marjorie T. Greene for leadership)
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To: hopespringseternal

I have come to believe that the Trump was maybe just part of a “Long Con”. If he is happy about this then it further erodes my trust in him.


59 posted on 05/14/2021 9:36:07 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Revel

I’ve had that thought on occasion, mostly as a ‘what if’ thought.


60 posted on 05/14/2021 10:06:36 AM PDT by Pollard
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