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Byron Donalds announces he's running for Speaker
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Posted on 10/20/2023 12:48:43 PM PDT by Aria

Here we go

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: byrondonalds; florida; goingnowhere; mccarthystillsucks; rino89519; speakerofthehouse; yestodonalds
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To: Aria

I doubt he would have the votes either..nothing will satisfy them nothing


21 posted on 10/20/2023 1:02:38 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: ridesthemiles

> CRIMINAL

Compared to Pelosi?

You don’t get it. Get out of the Republican circular firing squad.


22 posted on 10/20/2023 1:02:48 PM PDT by old-ager
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To: Reno89519

Actually Donalds is 100% and Jordon 98%


23 posted on 10/20/2023 1:03:40 PM PDT by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Americans are a very forgiving people, almost to a fault. I tend to give the benefit of the doubt to people who made mistakes then sincerely apologized and have done better since. I have been forgiven by people whom I wronged and disappointed and am very grateful for that chance.


24 posted on 10/20/2023 1:04:31 PM PDT by desertsolitaire (w)
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To: mikelets456

Didn’t know that but he should know how the crooks operate.


25 posted on 10/20/2023 1:06:35 PM PDT by outinyellowdogcountry
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To: ridesthemiles

You don’t give him credit for turning his life around?

From what I can tell at least 1/2 of Congress are crooks - they just make sure they don’t get caught because they use the laws to protect themselves and each other.
And in their case we are talking the aggregate of trillions of dollars stolen from the taxpayers.


26 posted on 10/20/2023 1:06:42 PM PDT by Aria
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To: monkeyshine

And you “step on it” with baking SODA, not baking POWDER! Can’t have customers with muffins rising out of their noses, dontcha know!


27 posted on 10/20/2023 1:06:49 PM PDT by desertsolitaire (w)
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To: ridesthemiles

He would be ignorant if we defined it as people taking things that don’t belong to them-as would the Revolutionaries that founded the nation.

I’m going to continue using my definition since it’s not one of mere convenience.


28 posted on 10/20/2023 1:08:58 PM PDT by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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To: desertsolitaire

Concur.


29 posted on 10/20/2023 1:09:27 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (In my defense, I was left unsupervised.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Hmm.


In 1997, Donalds was arrested for marijuana distribution; the charges were dropped as part of a pre-trial diversion program.

In 2000, he pleaded no contest to a felony bribery charge as part of a scheme to defraud a bank. His record was later sealed and expunged.[13][14][15]



30 posted on 10/20/2023 1:09:35 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Aria
It doesn't really matter now. The GOP has proved to be a political party in disarray and cannot continue to function as it has. It will become a minor party attached at the hip to the Dems, and that is the way most of them want it to be.

The GOP does not represent conservatives.

31 posted on 10/20/2023 1:10:02 PM PDT by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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To: Reno89519

“No history....”

_____________

Except for criminal history, that is.

I think that Hern would be better, as well as likelier to be able to get 217 votes.


32 posted on 10/20/2023 1:11:03 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: Aria

That and they could afford lawyers and accountants.


33 posted on 10/20/2023 1:12:39 PM PDT by Sertorius (A hayseed with no Greek and dam^ proud of it)
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To: Aria

I’m a yes vote. Let’s do it. Vote. The terrorists are marching the streets of America, we need an “elected” SOH. He has a great story.. Reform. Redemption. Things Democrats “say” they are for.


34 posted on 10/20/2023 1:12:58 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

Funny point, Trump has a long criminal and civil history, lifelong civil history, but you like support him. Is it because he is White? Can’t be conservative as Donalds has him beat.


35 posted on 10/20/2023 1:14:07 PM PDT by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: Aria

You’re being quite pessimistic, congress is 1/2 full of crooks.

We could be optimistic though, and assure ourselves that congress is 1/2 full of the law abiding.


36 posted on 10/20/2023 1:14:57 PM PDT by C210N (We're at war: Make them have to cheat so much it becomes comical, then ridicule them into oblivion.)
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To: Reno89519

I am behind his candidacy 100%.


37 posted on 10/20/2023 1:15:22 PM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Right. We have to come up with a reason to oppose everyone that runs for Speaker because we want this clown show to keep going as long as we can manage it, right?

I know that this is hard to believe but every once in a while a person with a bad history turns around and does good. A little forgiveness and understanding can actually be a good thing. Then again, maybe we need to abide by the same “zero tolerance” plan that has got the Democrats where they are today. The Democrats are now considered to be entirely incorruptible and are the cream of society. Just ask them, they’ll tell you all about it.


38 posted on 10/20/2023 1:16:16 PM PDT by Tucsonican
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To: Bratch
In 2000, he pleaded no contest to a felony bribery charge as part of a scheme to defraud a ban

This ^. It's a concern.

39 posted on 10/20/2023 1:17:03 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Aria

Kevin McCarthy might be back in November. All he has to do is to force the Freedom Caucus vote for him. It worked in January. It might work this time. Only now that McCarthy will give less concessions to the Freedom Caucus.


40 posted on 10/20/2023 1:17:56 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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