"If you are this big a RINO, to hold up congress because you are butt-hurt we did the right thing and that embarrassed you, exposed you to your constituents as to what you are, you can go pound sand."
“If the holdouts who refuse to vote for Speaker-Designate Jim Jordan would be willing to 'vote with the team' and elect him the 56th House Speaker, we are prepared to accept censure, suspension, or removal from the Conference to accomplish this objective.”
You may be right about that. I guess my understanding from reading the article is that the republicans held a secret vote to demonstrate how strong their support was for JJ, only to find out 112, when voting secretly, were actually against him.
It might just be semantics, either way, it seems he is out for now. But, he has been "out" 3 or 4 times now so who the heck knows? 🤦🏻♂️
IIRC, the house is needed for any and all budgetary matters, as you are pointing out with the military spending.
The Senate is required to approve federal judges.
They both do much more than that, but without the house, the government is effectively shut down when it comes to spending money. Many people are okay with this right now.
Speaking of the secret ballot...
The ballot is secret to us. But it isn't secret to whoever counted the votes. It sure would be interesting if that person passed on the list of RINOs to, I don't know, maybe Trump? kek
It will do nothing. If you listen to what he says, he says they will still vote Republican, etc. But they are willing to take some serious public hits in order to get Jim Jordan elected.
He is basically putting the RINOs on the spot by saying, "Look you hate us, but you have given no reasons that you won't vote for Jim. So hate us all you want. Censor us. Remove us from your conference. Do whatever you want. Just vote for Jim."
As I read the letter from the face of it, the penalties are limited to the boundary of the Republican caucus, not their representation in the House on behalf of their constituents. So Gaetz would not be affected in his representing his people, in committee work or voting on the House floor, right?
Edit: imho, the significant signature on this is Buck, who did not vote for Jordan.
For the 8 Representatives, this will be like Trump’s mugshot.
IMO, this should have read:
"If you are this big a RINO, to hold up congress because you are butt-hurt we did the right thing and that embarrassed you, exposed you to your constituents as to what you are, you can go pound sand."
Signed,
The Constituency
I'd cosign that.
Gaetz Presser Link
Technically, he was voted out via secret ballot.
112 RINOs dropped JJ.
See here for updates.
You may be right about that. I guess my understanding from reading the article is that the republicans held a secret vote to demonstrate how strong their support was for JJ, only to find out 112, when voting secretly, were actually against him.
It might just be semantics, either way, it seems he is out for now. But, he has been "out" 3 or 4 times now so who the heck knows? 🤦🏻♂️
IIRC, the house is needed for any and all budgetary matters, as you are pointing out with the military spending.
The Senate is required to approve federal judges.
They both do much more than that, but without the house, the government is effectively shut down when it comes to spending money. Many people are okay with this right now.
Speaking of the secret ballot...
The ballot is secret to us. But it isn't secret to whoever counted the votes. It sure would be interesting if that person passed on the list of RINOs to, I don't know, maybe Trump? kek
https://media.communities.win/post/F0goSEUzcAYN.jpeg
Two from AZ!!
STANDING TALL WITH BALLS IN THE HAND AND THEY BE PATRIOTS WHO HAVE "MUCHO GRANDE EL BRASSOS BOLLOS"
VERY BIG BRASS BALLS!!!
OUTSTANDING!!!!
Looks like another attention grab, yawn. Jordan is out as designate anyway so the point is moot
It will do nothing. If you listen to what he says, he says they will still vote Republican, etc. But they are willing to take some serious public hits in order to get Jim Jordan elected.
He is basically putting the RINOs on the spot by saying, "Look you hate us, but you have given no reasons that you won't vote for Jim. So hate us all you want. Censor us. Remove us from your conference. Do whatever you want. Just vote for Jim."
What will the RINOs do and say now?
Newt Gingrich conference call incoming.
As I read the letter from the face of it, the penalties are limited to the boundary of the Republican caucus, not their representation in the House on behalf of their constituents. So Gaetz would not be affected in his representing his people, in committee work or voting on the House floor, right?
Edit: imho, the significant signature on this is Buck, who did not vote for Jordan.