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House Republicans choose Scalise as their candidate for speaker after McCarthy's ouster
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| October 11, 2023 1:06pm EDT
| Elizabeth Elkind
Posted on 10/11/2023 10:15:55 AM PDT by conservative98
House Republicans have chosen Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as their nominee for speaker after huddling behind closed doors for over two hours on Wednesday.
GOP lawmakers voted via secret ballot for who they will put up as speaker in a House floor vote, which will likely come sometime this week.
It comes after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was ousted in a vote by eight members of his own party and all House Democrats last week. That moment marked the first time in history the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove its own leader.
The contest to replace him quickly became a two-man race between Scalise and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
Scalise has been McCarthy’s longtime No. 2, despite a years long rivalry between the two
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To: conservative98
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posted on
10/11/2023 10:16:24 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
(“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
To: conservative98
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posted on
10/11/2023 10:16:40 AM PDT
by
fwdude
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To: conservative98
STEVE SCALISE, not even a bullet could slow his embrace of globalism.
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posted on
10/11/2023 10:16:54 AM PDT
by
JonPreston
( ✌ ☮️ )
To: conservative98
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posted on
10/11/2023 10:17:00 AM PDT
by
mrmeyer
(You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Roberor thert Heinlein)
To: JonPreston
Condolences to Hamas and Vladimir Putin. 😃
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10/11/2023 10:18:24 AM PDT
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Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: conservative98
It’s a universal wonder that the best people NEVER become politicians, and that of the people that do become politicians, the best ones NEVER get into leadership positions.
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10/11/2023 10:18:32 AM PDT
by
fwdude
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To: conservative98
If you think about it, this is a blow to Trump who endorsed Jordan.
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posted on
10/11/2023 10:18:33 AM PDT
by
Macho MAGA Man
(The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
To: conservative98
This sucks... REALLY thought Jordan had a good chance.
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10/11/2023 10:18:50 AM PDT
by
nutmeg
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To: conservative98
IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10/11/2023 10:20:00 AM PDT
by
bantam
To: conservative98
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posted on
10/11/2023 10:20:14 AM PDT
by
Nextrush
(FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
To: Alter Kaker
You betcha. With iron men like you and Scalise, our enemies haven’t a chance, except for those already pouring across our border.
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10/11/2023 10:20:39 AM PDT
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JonPreston
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To: Macho MAGA Man
The War Against Trump Continues don’t let those other wars distract you.
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10/11/2023 10:21:13 AM PDT
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Nextrush
(FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
To: conservative98
This sucks... REALLY thought Jordan had a good chance.
There goes one of our last, best chances to blow the DS pedo ring wide open.
To: Guenevere
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10/11/2023 10:21:33 AM PDT
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gov_bean_ counter
(Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
To: conservative98
We shall see how many ballots it takes to elect Scalise.
The Freedom Caucus will insist on keeping the one person motion to vacate the Chair.
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10/11/2023 10:21:47 AM PDT
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Yo-Yo
(Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
To: Guenevere
I’m glad. We need Jordan to continue the work he’s doing.
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10/11/2023 10:21:51 AM PDT
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nuconvert
( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
To: Guenevere
“Disappointed”
**********
Situation normal.
To: nuconvert
“We need Jordan to continue the work he’s doing.”
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
That IS a consolation. Trump obviously likes Jordan, and I hope he becomes his AG. JJ could be REALLY effective there.
Hopefully Scalise will be an improvement on McCarthy. Let’s give him a chance if elected. If not, revolve that door.
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10/11/2023 10:25:30 AM PDT
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Eccl 10:2
(Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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