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The shortest route to a bipartisan Speaker? A centrist Republican
The Hill ^ | 10/16/23 | DENNIS AFTERGUT AND FREDERICK BARON

Posted on 10/16/2023 2:47:47 PM PDT by cotton1706

Friday’s “reach-across-the-aisle” story started with four centrist House Democrats, led by New Jersey’s Josh Gottheimer, proposing to authorize Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) to bring to the House floor emergency legislation that, among other things, would authorize supplemental aid to Israel and Ukraine.

Their proposal would also extend current government funding from Nov. 17 through Jan. 11, 2024, buying Congress an additional eight weeks to avoid a government shutdown.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; uniparty
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See the goal here?

Pelosi got full government funding through September 30th.

Then McCarthy got full government funding through November 17th.

Then they want full government funding through January 11th.

And guess what will happen in January??

Wash, rinse repeat.

THIS is why we need a change AND why Washington desperately wants more of the same.

Conservative Review Scores:

Patrick McHenry: 54%

Kevin McCarthy: 54%

Steve Scalise: 58%

Jim Jordan: 94%

Which of these things is not like the others?

1 posted on 10/16/2023 2:47:47 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

NO


2 posted on 10/16/2023 2:49:42 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: Fledermaus

No more squishy crap


3 posted on 10/16/2023 2:50:39 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: cotton1706

It could happen if Republicans don’t get their act together.


4 posted on 10/16/2023 2:52:23 PM PDT by x
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To: cotton1706

“Centrist” my big toe. Let’s call them what these “centrists” always turn out to be, Uniparty (R) backstabbing hacks.


5 posted on 10/16/2023 2:55:00 PM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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To: cotton1706
LOL, now I have that tune playing in my head: "One of these things is not like the other..."

With my humble apologies...:)

By the way, spot on with your post!

6 posted on 10/16/2023 2:55:21 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: x

The whiners about the budget are the same as the whiners about Gaza.

Be strong, stick to doing the right thing, don’t listed to the loud braying of people who hate America.


7 posted on 10/16/2023 2:55:43 PM PDT by SteelPSUGOP
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To: cotton1706

The RATS never had a centrist DemonRAT speaker therefore, we’ve never had a bipartisan Speaker. Why the hell would we need one now?


8 posted on 10/16/2023 2:57:53 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (So, when are all these damn "refugees" scheduled to go the hell home? Asking for a friend.)
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To: cotton1706

A centrist Republican? We have had one of those for at least 30 years and now we are 32 T in debt.

Step aside RINOs, the game is OVER. If this is the hill they want to die on so be it.


9 posted on 10/16/2023 2:58:50 PM PDT by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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To: rlmorel

Those of us who grew up watching Sesame Street will get the reference haha


10 posted on 10/16/2023 3:02:33 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706; usurper
It only took eight Republicans to sink McCarthy. Who exactly is the big House conservative that can get the votes necessary?


11 posted on 10/16/2023 3:03:09 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: cotton1706

Dang thing is echoing in my mind now...I am going to listen to “Sparrowhawk” to drown it out!


12 posted on 10/16/2023 3:05:23 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: cotton1706

Ain’t nobody got time for that ‘bipartisan’ B/S.


13 posted on 10/16/2023 3:05:45 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: cotton1706

I want a Speaker who won’t drive me crazy. One who knows the meaning of, “Democrat, hit the highway.”


14 posted on 10/16/2023 3:07:10 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Trump20162020

So now, 208 Democrats and eight moderate Republicans can select the next Speaker.


15 posted on 10/16/2023 3:14:06 PM PDT by Round Earther
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To: Round Earther

Those 8 republicans is all they’ll need and get. How many others will stay with Jordan out of fear of being primaried? We’ll need a floor vote to see who the naysayers are. Probably several ready to retire anyway.


16 posted on 10/16/2023 3:24:59 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: cotton1706

A centrist gets us the likes of Mittens or even worse Eddie Munster


17 posted on 10/16/2023 3:28:36 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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To: cotton1706

We have a group radical fringe Republicans refusing to vote for Jim Jordan.


18 posted on 10/16/2023 3:28:52 PM 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: cotton1706

a bi-partisan speaker is a failed speaker.


19 posted on 10/16/2023 3:29:46 PM PDT by elpadre (rattle snakes)
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To: All

Bipartisan Speaker = Let the leftists rule.


20 posted on 10/16/2023 3:46:14 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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