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ProudMNDemocrat

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3. Hakeem Jefferies does not intend to play nice with Kevin McCarthy.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2023, 10:19 AM

Jan 2023

Last edited Fri Jan 27, 2023, 12:58 PM - Edit history (1)

Jeffries is a FACTS kind of guy. His skills as a lawyer is evident in how he makes his case convincingly enough to sway some Republicans. He understands consequences.

McCarthy doesn't have a clue how to convince. He uses retribution as his motivation tool.

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Hakeem Jeffries just laid out Democrats' pitch to retake the House in 2024. It's killer [View all] babylonsister Jan 2023 OP

K&R...... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #1

Can McCarthy keep it from coming to the floor? News Junkie Jan 2023 #2

No GB_RN Jan 2023 #6

Hakeem Jefferies does not intend to play nice with Kevin McCarthy. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #3

Jefferies installs confidence housecat Jan 2023 #5

Might want to fix the typo in your title. I'm pretty sure it's not what you meant to say. OMGWTF Jan 2023 #17

Fixed. Darn typos when posting via my phone. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #19

Republicans are extremists! WestMichRad Jan 2023 #4

I liked that one especially underpants Jan 2023 #7

they a learned their politics on limbaugh's knee and are full of those talking points certainot Jan 2023 #22

Ok, so when are you going to start calling them fascist? Hotler Jan 2023 #8

It might be better to just use right wing extremist and in some cases white suppremisist karynnj Jan 2023 #10

What a good Democratic minority leader thinks, and then acts on... ancianita Jan 2023 #9

All good. I'm with Jeffries!! onetexan Jan 2023 #11

I love our new cadre of Dems these days! ananda Jan 2023 #12

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2023 #13

Hold fast against the extremists, Democrats! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #14

McKarthy's a squish! Poiuyt Jan 2023 #15

It's gaming slang for a very fragile (easy to destroy) character. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #28

Not good enough. 3Hotdogs Jan 2023 #16

This fight needs to be take to 5 or 6 flippable districts Auggie Jan 2023 #18

Any republican who votes with the Democrats Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #20

TY & Hakeem Jeffres! Cha Jan 2023 #21

Proud banner of "We are all domestic terrorists" lambchopp59 Jan 2023 #23

Repuglicans destroy - Democrats deliver SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #24

we have earned better healthcare. republianmushroom Jan 2023 #25

I LO-O-OVE his confidence! FakeNoose Jan 2023 #26

I am a huge fan of his Skittles Jan 2023 #27

Team Jeffries here. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #29

Thank you for sharing this! Niagara Jan 2023 #30

K n R oasis Jan 2023 #31

Has a Party even lost the House after one term? Polybius Jan 2023 #32