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(24,393 posts)This ain't my Mom's Republican Party.....this is an Organized Crime Party,
Diamond_Dog
(31,950 posts)Grasswire2
(13,565 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,428 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,568 posts)Celerity
(43,250 posts)malaise
(268,846 posts)A genuine progressive
brooklynite
(94,475 posts)Add to which, what did Shiff do today that commends him as Soeaker?
Patton French
(752 posts)How about the last 5 years? He has proven that hes a force to be reckoned with. Can he whip votes? Dont know, but hed have help.
brooklynite
(94,475 posts)Based on related posts I tend to believe he said something inspiring today about the Jan 6 Committee effort. Which would be nice but still not a reason to make him Speaker.
Alternatively it could also be this tweet. Which also not a reason to become Speaker.
Link to tweet
FWIW, I think theres going to be a lot of pressure for a non-White Speaker. And Hakeem Jeffries continues to be mentioned.
malaise
(268,846 posts)Contender - a person or group that competes against others to win something; contestant: The three remaining contenders for the Democratic Party nomination met for a televised debate.
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JustAnotherGen
(31,798 posts)Hakeem Jeffries. He has that mean gleam in his eye that Pelosi, John Lewis, Clinton (HRC) - can get - and they do it with a pleasant expression and calm demeanor.
I think he might have A mean streak - and I like that. I want McCarthy and Company humiliated.
Poiuyt
(18,122 posts)I don't know. I think Pelosi is such a good speaker because she knows the ins and outs of the House and knows how to keep her caucus together. Whoever is the next speaker will need that skill set.
malaise
(268,846 posts)And yes, replacing Pelosi will be no easy task - what are the skill sets?
Poiuyt
(18,122 posts)I don't know that Schiff wouldn't be a great Speaker of the House. I just trust that the people in charge, including Pelosi, will pick someone to adequately fill her shoes.
malaise
(268,846 posts)One can study politics, but living in the culture provides insight outsiders miss. .
ananda
(28,854 posts)!!!
JI7
(89,244 posts)than what he is good at.
UTUSN
(70,671 posts)At least he's admitted wrong his parody thingy (too deep for wingnuts and giving them ammunition) and to call MUELLER.