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Tom Emmer drops out of speaker’s race, hours after being nominated
PhillyTrib ^ | 10/24/23 | staff

Posted on 10/24/2023 1:44:36 PM PDT by CFW

GOP Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of speaker race – a move that comes just hours after he won his party’s nomination, the latest sign that Republicans are no closer to electing a new speaker.

Earlier in the day, Emmer’s bid to be speaker appeared on the verge of collapse amid opposition from the right flank of his conference and fresh attacks waged by former President Donald Trump – just hours after the Minnesota Republican was picked as the party’s nominee.

Several Republicans who oppose Emmer say they will not move off their opposition and are calling for a new candidate. Emmer can only afford to lose four Republicans, and 26 voted against him behind closed doors.

Emmer voted to certify the 2020 election, voted to keep the government open for 47 days, voted for the bipartisan law to avoid a debt default and voted to codify same-sex marriage – all issues that members of the hard-right have cited as issues.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cantgovern; clowns; clownshow; emmer; freedomcaucus; gaetzorama; gopclowns; gope; retreat
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To: CFW

Circle “_______”

Fill in the blank.


21 posted on 10/24/2023 1:53:53 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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To: CFW

Emmert should not have thrown his hat in the ring. He should have known his squishy past would come back to haunt him.


22 posted on 10/24/2023 1:53:54 PM PDT by Dan in Wichita
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

What deal?


23 posted on 10/24/2023 1:54:03 PM PDT by Fuzz (. )
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To: 1of10; ryderann

“Byron Donalds would be a good one.”


Lot’s of prayers involved for sure! Prayer works! So many people have forgotten that fact.


24 posted on 10/24/2023 1:54:45 PM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: CFW

good riddance.
NEXT!


25 posted on 10/24/2023 1:55:03 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: Dead Corpse

He’s a never-Trumper RINO.

Yes I lived in MN for over 20 years


26 posted on 10/24/2023 1:55:21 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Dead Corpse

I’m against Nevertrumpers, so I guess I’m against Emmer and you too...


27 posted on 10/24/2023 1:56:02 PM PDT by steel_resolve (The Sleeper Must Awaken. )
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To: 1of10

I don’t suppose that bombarding heaven with prayers would hurt. JMHO


28 posted on 10/24/2023 1:56:18 PM PDT by Jean2
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To: CFW

all this does it create division within the party, so everyone will be pissed at each other so nothing gets passed without democrats.


29 posted on 10/24/2023 1:56:26 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (Remember the Biden Kitchen Fire of 2004)
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To: Dead Corpse

People in Oklahoma are proud of their Representative Kevin Herd


30 posted on 10/24/2023 1:56:55 PM PDT by rovenstinez (. )
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To: grey_whiskers

“He also made a speech in favor of abolishing the Electoral College”


That was one of my main points against Emmer. Anyone who would promote doing away with the electoral college is for “mob” rule. Our nation would not have made it as a free country for as long as it has if not for the electoral college method of Presidential elections.


31 posted on 10/24/2023 1:58:16 PM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: Dead Corpse

What’s his record on votes of consequence. We’ll trust Trump has America in his mind when he makes decisions. The others, not so much. If Trump were in power the Ukraine funding would carry different weight because if Trump REALLY thought it was needed he’d go after it and we know he wouldn’t err on the side of ww3. These clowns just want to line their pockets.


32 posted on 10/24/2023 2:01:51 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: CFW

Donalds. Black. Maga!


33 posted on 10/24/2023 2:02:30 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: steel_resolve

Awww... aren’t you just ferocious... I am rightly chastened...

Or... you know. Not.

Simmer down Junior. I voted for Trump and barring an actual Conservative stepping up to challenge him will probably be holding my nose and voting for his New York money bundling ass again... Even if Donald is weak as a day old kitten on things like the 2A and other limits on Federal power... He’s “less bad” than any Dem that could run.

Weird... I said similar things about Bush too... Still regret that a$$hole... but McQueeg was worse.


34 posted on 10/24/2023 2:03:15 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: CFW

RINOs <-—Hahahaha


35 posted on 10/24/2023 2:03:17 PM PDT by MachIV
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Wow an ass kissing that Trump didn’t like. So it is possible after all.


36 posted on 10/24/2023 2:04:10 PM PDT by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians)
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To: chickenlips

Trump learned the hard way that most will end up stabbing him in the back anyway


37 posted on 10/24/2023 2:05:13 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Signalman

Donalds. Black. Maga!


Donalds voting record stands by itself. His refusal to bow down to the leftist media as they constantly bait him in interviews shows he has back-bone. He votes according to his promises. I would love to have him as speaker.


38 posted on 10/24/2023 2:06:08 PM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: CFW
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah!
39 posted on 10/24/2023 2:06:21 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: CFW

See Ya! :)


40 posted on 10/24/2023 2:06:46 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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