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LIVE: SPEAKER ELECTION
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Posted on 10/17/2023 9:03:14 AM PDT by RandFan

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To: AuH2ORepublican

How would Jim Jordan throw out the trash?


441 posted on 10/17/2023 1:03:28 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: OHPatriot
Just once, maybe just once you can think about being an American and SUPPORTING YOUR COUNRTY and the CONSTITUTION for a change!!!!!

THE HORROR!

442 posted on 10/17/2023 1:04:57 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Nervous Tick
That’s nuts.

No it isn't. There was no reason to blow up the House Republican majority because McCarthy did a deal to extend the budget mess until November. And although Gaetz could not know what would happen in Israel just days later, he had absolutely horrible timing.

We have a slim majority with a rank-and-file that ranges from very "moderate" to very conservative. In that kind of situation, compromise is necessary for anything to get done. No faction is ever going to get all they want. And now, given the situation in the Middle East, we must have a functioning House of Representatives. It is up to the Republicans to make that happen.

443 posted on 10/17/2023 1:05:36 PM PDT by Avalon Memories (Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats. -- P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: Jim Noble

Five of the 20 ‘no’ votes for Jordan were from first-term Republicans. Many are in suburban swing districts and will have tough re-election chances whichever way they vote for Speaker. Also, first-term Reps rely heavily on the RNC’s ability to raise money for candidates that support the RINO agenda.
If we want solid Republicans in challenging districts, we need to fund any Conservative Republican PACs. In addition, directly fund any solid Republican Rep who needs the money.


444 posted on 10/17/2023 1:08:18 PM PDT by bIlluminati (Good triumphs when good people take action.)
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To: NautiNurse

Thanks Nauti
guess this might be a long battle.
hoping for the best


445 posted on 10/17/2023 1:09:26 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: CarolinaReaganFan

Oh well
this link contains the 20 RINO phone nums iff anyone is so inclined to call
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/10/17/20-house-republicans-decline-to-vote-jim-jordan-speaker/


446 posted on 10/17/2023 1:11:12 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: Avalon Memories

“And now, given the situation in the Middle East, we must have a functioning House of Representatives.”

What do you expect the House to do?


447 posted on 10/17/2023 1:11:13 PM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: CarolinaReaganFan; All
BTTT

Well done! Can you post under Breaking or Fromt Page News?

448 posted on 10/17/2023 1:13:21 PM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: Avalon Memories

McCarthy gave Biden everything he wanted so Gaetz had to hold him accountable. Gaetz did the right thing.


449 posted on 10/17/2023 1:14:32 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: rfp1234

No, he is not an elected Speaker and thus is not in the line of succession.


450 posted on 10/17/2023 1:14:51 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: CarolinaReaganFan

Matt Gaetz, and the people who idolize him, are the reason the Democrats are so successful at getting their destructive agenda through.


451 posted on 10/17/2023 1:16:14 PM PDT by nbenyo
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To: Dave W

“How would Jim Jordan throw out the trash?”
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As GOP leader, call for a vote among members of the GOP Caucus to expel Gaetz from the Caucus. Gaetz can serve as an “Independent” and, if he wishes to make his alliance with Jeffries permanent, caucus with the Democrats (he certainly was happy as a clam speaking from the Democrat side of the aisle when he joined all 212 of them in removing the GOP Speaker that was supported by 96% of the GOP caucus).


452 posted on 10/17/2023 1:20:56 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: Chgogal

The House has Constitutional requirements regarding the budget. They have oversight roles. What if Biden decides to send our soldiers to Israel to fight the Muslims? The House and Senate would have roles to approve or disapprove putting our soldiers on the ground in Israel. Investigations into Biden corruption need to go forward. And this is what comes quickly to mind.


453 posted on 10/17/2023 1:21:22 PM PDT by Avalon Memories (Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats. -- P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: MinorityRepublican
McCarthy gave Biden everything he wanted ...

Not true.

454 posted on 10/17/2023 1:22:03 PM PDT by Avalon Memories (Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats. -- P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

We lost OH-09 and MI-03 because of fraud?


455 posted on 10/17/2023 1:22:08 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (If a politician won't protect innocent babies, what makes you think that he'll defend your rights?)
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To: Avalon Memories

Biden was nice enough to give McCarthy crumbs. It was not enough to keep his job.


456 posted on 10/17/2023 1:24:34 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Chgogal

aorry , i don’t know how but i can put the nums here to make easier for folks..202 is DC
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Bacon – (202) 225-4155, (402) 938-0300
Buck – (202) 225-4676, (720) 639-9165
Chavez – (202) 225-5711, (503) 387-8651
D’Esposito – (202) 225-5516, (516) 739-3008
Diaz-Balart- (202) 225-8576, (305) 470-8555
Ellzey – (202) 225-2002, (903) 602-7860
Garbarino – (202) 225-7896, (631) 541-4225
Gimenez – (202) 225-2778, (305) 222-0160
Gonzales – (202) 225-2531, (956) 682-5545
Granger – (202) 225-5071, (817) 338-0909
James – (202) 225-4961, (586) 498-7122
Kelly – (202) 225-5406, (724) 342-7170
Kiggans – (202) 225-4215, (757) 364-7650
LaLota – (202) 225-3826, (631) 289-1097
LaMalfa – (202) 225-3076, (530) 223-5898
Lawler – (202) 225-6506, (845) 743-7130
Rutherford – (202) 225-2501, (904) 831-5205
Simpson – (202) 225-5531, (208) 334-1953
Spartz – (202) 225-2276, (317) 848-0201
Womack – (202) 225-4301, (479) 464-0446


457 posted on 10/17/2023 1:24:58 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: rfp1234
is pro-tem. speaker McHenry third in line for the presidency at this moment?

No. Next is succession behind Heels Up Harris is:

2 President pro tempore of the Senate Patty Murray

3 Secretary of State Antony Blinken

4 Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen

5 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

6 Attorney General Merrick Garland

458 posted on 10/17/2023 1:26:28 PM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸)
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To: Avalon Memories

The House has limited short term over site with regards to CIC and military activity. The House can not micromanage where Troops are allocated. That is Executive Branch responsibilities no matter how incompetent the CIC is.

Example: The House could not overrule Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal order.


459 posted on 10/17/2023 1:27:06 PM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: CarolinaReaganFan

Thank you!


460 posted on 10/17/2023 1:27:34 PM PDT by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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