Posted on 11/07/2018 8:51:18 AM PST by Morgana
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio announced today that he will run for Minority Leader to replace outgoing pro-life Speaker Paul Ryan next January after Democrats take over the House of Representatives. Jordan is a pro-life advocate and a strong voice against the abortion giant Planned Parenthood.
There may be a crowded race for the Republican leader spot. Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, and North Carolina’s Mark Meadows, a leading voice of the conservative Freedom Caucus are possible candidates as well. All three have consistent pro-life voting records.
Here’s more:
“I plan to run for minority leader,” Jordan told Hill.TV’s Buck Sexton on “Rising.”
“In 2016, the American people elected Republicans to come here and change this town. I think the president is doing just that, but I don’t think they see the same intensity from folks in Congress, folks in the House of Representatives,” he continued.
Jordan went on to slam current GOP leadership in the House, saying they were not willing to engage in debate with Democrats.
“Now that we’re in the minority, that’s about all what we can do is debate, but fight hard in the debate for the principles, for the things that we know the American people sent us here to do in 2016. Show them that we deserve to be back in power in 2020,” he said.
Earlier this year, Jordan, the co-founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, announced his bid to replace Speaker Paul Ryan after the Wisconsin Republican announced his retirement.
Jordan has been a passionate advocate for unborn babies, as well as efforts to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood, which performs about 320,000 abortions and reaps in about $500 million tax dollars annually. The House had previously approved a bill to defund Planned Parenthood but the Senate was not able to muster enough votes to approve it as all Democrats opposed it along with a handful of Republicans. Thus, there was no ability to defund Planned Parenthood in the omnibus.
Back in 2015, Jordan also was one of the lawmakers who questioned Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards about selling aborted baby parts. The U.S. Congressional hearing was held soon after the Center for Medical Progress released its first several videos exposing the abortion chain’s baby body parts trade.
“If the videos were selectively edited, if this was entrapment, all untrue, then why did you apologize?” Jordan asked, referring to Richards’ statements after the first video was released.
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Richards refused to give a direct answer.
Though Ryan received criticism from some pro-lifers during his tenure, he actually did make pro-life legislation a priority in the U.S. House. However, the legislation died in the U.S. Senate because there were not enough votes.
Under Ryan’s leadership, the U.S. House passed many pro-life bills, including several to defund the nation’s largest abortion provider, a ban on late-term abortions after 20 weeks and more. However, the Senate fell a few vote short of passing the legislation defunding Planned Parenthood.
This is good, I think. Thanks for posting.
We really need to get rid of the entire current house leadership and replace them. Clean house in the house. They have been the least effective Republican house in memory. They have been an deep state embarrassment. Think of what Trump could accomplish if he had the full support of Republican leadership.
Yes to Jordan. NO to McCarthy.
Why do we always have leaders from
non GOP states like WI and California?
Why not reward GOP states by electing
Leaders from GOP states?
“We really need to get rid of the entire current house leadership and replace them.”
In light of the House going Democrat and possibility of Pelosi becoming Speaker, we really should not have McCarthy as Republican Leader of the House. These two are from California and we don’t need them compromising together. I’m sure they are cordial with each other behind the scenes.
Kevin McCarthy had his chance to build the wall for two years...no to him being a leader....he is not a leader!
Yep, he cowered to slug Ryan.
Excellent. In 2020 he will be Speaker.
You go Jim......God be with you
Yes to Jordan. NO to McCarthy.
I totally agree. Meadows or Jordan and I’ll be happy. We need someone to take names and kick azz.
SO CALL IT and throw Ryan out NOW!
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