Rep. Jim Jordan will try again for House gavel, but Republicans won't back the hardline Trump ally
WASHINGTON (AP) Despite deepening opposition, Rep. Jim Jordan is expected to try a third vote to become House speaker, even as his Republican colleagues are explicitly warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win over their support.
The House is scheduled to convene Friday but Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP majority, elect a new speaker and return to the work of Congress that has been languishing since hardliners ousted Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month. Jordan has scheduled an early morning press conference ahead of the session.
After two failed votes, Jordans third attempt at the gavel is not expected to end any better. In fact, Friday is likely to produce an even worse tally for the fiery Judiciary Committee chairman in large part because more centrist rank-and-file Republicans are revolting over the hardball tactics being used to win their votes. They have been bombarded with harassing phone calls and even reported death threats.
https://apnews.com/article/speaker-jordan-republican-mchenry-2e32f930b4fb83a4fcae2171c9e1c055
no_hypocrisy
(46,122 posts)where they'll vote for ANYBODY in order to return the House to business.
PortTack
(32,778 posts)Delay, stall, create chaos for how ever many hours, days or weeks you can. Cares less about anything that might help the country or Americans!
Walleye
(31,028 posts)She is just not into you and you are not going to wear her down. Give it up, try improving yourself maybe people like you better.
Dulcinea
(6,639 posts)Get lost, loser.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)Yes there will. No there won't. Yes there will. No there won't.
bmichaelh
(382 posts)Some Republicans may not be present this weekend for the vote.
Is there a possibility of Jeffries becoming speaker?
https://www.rawstory.com/hakeem-jeffries-speaker/
sorrybushisfromtexas
(488 posts)Wouldnt that be the ultimate put down of the maga chaos that is the Republican Party and their vile leader Donald J. Trump.
hibbing
(10,098 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,692 posts)No means "No!" Jim. Get a clue and stop trying to molest America.
SCantiGOP
(13,871 posts)His Mother just voted against him.
Snackshack
(2,541 posts)But in order to do so i would have to lie.
In order to leave a comment now on DU4 lying is what must be done. Constructive criticism of the democratic party and biden who is about to have its State Deportment walk out in revolt over his Palestine policy will not be tolerated now mater how factual it is to reality.
The Dem party is apparently perfect.
iluvtennis
(19,863 posts)already lost 24 votes.
LiberalArkie
(15,719 posts)Haggard Celine
(16,846 posts)When I saw how short he was compared to Trump, I was kind of surprised. Not that I really care that much; I'm 5'8". But he acts like a bully, and you'd think he would be bigger than he is. But he obviously has something to prove.
SleeplessinSoCal
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And of course he plans to keep trying to gather support.
This is supposed to be a lesson in "Never give up" attitude that the "former guy" demonstrates 24/7.
quakerboy
(13,920 posts)The vast majority of Republicans congresspersons walked into three successive votes, and thought to themselves.. this dude protects child molesters, and he doesn't have enough votes to win.. but im gonna vote for him anyway.