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After vote blocking Mayorkas impeachment, Rep. Mike Gallagher faces GOP backlash at home
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 2/8/24 | Lawrence Andrea

Posted on 02/08/2024 4:08:31 AM PST by cotton1706

Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher is facing intense criticism from Republicans in his district and around the state following his vote this week against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas — with some on the right flank of his party calling for a primary challenge.

Gallagher joined three other House Republicans and every Democrat Tuesday evening in voting against impeaching Mayorkas for his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. He argued that Mayorkas' performance has been a "disgrace" but that Mayorkas' actions have not risen to the level of crimes necessary for impeachment.

He warned that impeaching a cabinet official could set a precedent for future administrations.

That decision drew swift criticism. One county GOP chairman in the Green Bay Republican's 8th Congressional District sent a letter to other county chairs disavowing Gallagher. Conservative talk radio hosts on Wednesday ridiculed his explanation. And some prominent Republicans have suggested Gallagher should face a primary challenge.

"I can no longer tolerate nor support someone who will not follow his constitutional duties and the wishes of his constituents," Oconto County GOP chairman Ken Sikora wrote in a letter to other county chairs in Gallagher's district. "I am calling on all District 8 Chairs to unite and condemn this betrayal."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: elections; greenbay; mikegallagher; paulryan; paulryanrino
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To: cotton1706

Johnson should isolate them. Take them off of any committees and freeze out any legislation they might propose. Make this public.


21 posted on 02/08/2024 6:15:39 AM PST by BushCountry (A properly cast vote (1 day voting) can save you $2.00 a gallon.)
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To: cotton1706

This is why I no longer give funds to Republicans. They whine and complain but cave when given an opportunity to correct a situation. Even now, as we are told they control the purse, the spigot of deficit spending has not been cut off. Thankfully my own representative, Byron Donalds, is a reliable conservative but the rest have proven to be untrustworthy.


22 posted on 02/08/2024 6:22:00 AM PST by Boomer One ( ToUsesn)
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To: factmart
I’m from Wisconsin and the only way Gallagher can save his job is to change his vote. Otherwise he’s being blackmailed like the two others.

I was thinking that also. Someone has to prove it's going on, then try and execute the perps causing that for treason.

23 posted on 02/08/2024 6:24:38 AM PST by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: factmart
He warned that impeaching a cabinet official could set a precedent for future administrations.

Sorry, Mike, but that is specious logic. The Democratic/Communists do not care about precedent and will crush any
Republican cabinet member who strays past what they will tolerate.

Think AG Sessions - you know he got "the word" from the Nancy to back-off, or else..

24 posted on 02/08/2024 6:26:37 AM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is already under the tent.)
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To: cotton1706

“I can no longer tolerate nor support someone who will not follow his constitutional duties and the wishes of his constituents,”

That is the bottom line. Those pols are in it for Old Number One. They don’t represent their constituents, and have no intention of doing so.


25 posted on 02/08/2024 6:31:50 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Fraud vitiates everything." - SCOTUS)
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To: cotton1706

“I can no longer tolerate nor support someone who will not follow his constitutional duties and the wishes of his constituents,”

That is the bottom line. Those pols are in it for Old Number One. They don’t represent their constituents, and have no intention of doing so.


26 posted on 02/08/2024 6:31:51 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Fraud vitiates everything." - SCOTUS)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Wisconsin will prevail.


27 posted on 02/08/2024 7:52:55 AM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you strength.)
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To: cotton1706
After vote blocking Mayorkas impeachment, Rep. Mike Gallagher faces GOP backlash at home

A Heaping Helping of Tar and Feathers is called for.

28 posted on 02/08/2024 8:16:30 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Evil Personified: Traitor Joe & The Ho are building their campaign on the bodies of aborted babies.)
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To: cotton1706

VOTE THIS RINO OUT.


29 posted on 02/08/2024 8:38:21 AM PST by Pearfect (Ou can't beat the competition lock them up.)
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To: cotton1706

Didn’t take much to show who’s corrupt Mayorkas impeachment


30 posted on 02/08/2024 8:45:28 AM PST by Vaduz
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