Rep. Jim Jordan, the firebrand conservative from Ohio, appeared closer to becoming the next speaker of the House on Monday after mounting an aggressive pressure campaign over the weekend to gain the support of the 55 Republican holdouts skeptical of his ability to lead the chamber.
If he takes the gavel, it would be a remarkable ascent for the House Judiciary Committee chairman who built his political identity as a founding member of the hard-right Freedom Caucus and an attack dog for President Donald Trump who was once referred to as a “legislative terrorist.” He was a key ally in Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and defied a subpoena during the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
But there are still members adamant in their opposition to Jordan, including Rep. Carlos A. Giménez (R-Fla.), who has repeatedly said he only will back former speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Members of the center-right Republican Governance Group estimate that there are as as many as six hard nos against Jordan and potentially even more. Jordan could only lose four votes on the floor.
A person that participated heavily in an attempted Auto-Coup to overthrow the government of the USA is now nominated and heavily favored to be
thirdsecond in line to be the President of the United States of America.Programmer here. Arrays start at 0.
- 0 - President
- 1 - VP
- 2 - Speaker
Speaker is second in succession, not third.
I mean one of the nominees to be first in line kind of spearheaded the whole thing
Isn’t he second?
VP then him?
You are correct. Speaker is second in succession.
President > VP > Speaker
Jordan taking control of the GOP leadership in the House demonstrates how dangerous the ideological extremism has become in the party. No longer can anyone hide behind the argument that the far right fascists make up only a fraction of the party when that fraction can seize control through pressure campaigns.
This is the man who covered up a sexual predator (also known as a “groomer”), even after 11 young men told him about the abuse. Only a morally bankrupt political party would welcome and elevate this pile of human excrement.
Jim Jordan Speaker Candidacy Roils Ohio State Wrestling Community
"The fact that you and I are living in a world where it is at least notionally possible that Jim Jordan would become the speaker of the people’s house and in line to the presidency of the United States is so utterly fantastic, not because Jim Jordan is some, transdimensional warlock. But because he’s an idiot… These Frankensteins were never supposed to get off the table.”
— Tom Nichols, on the Bulwark podcast.
I hope not. What a fucking travesty.
I agree. A man so complicit in an attempted insurrection that he knew he needed to ask for a pardon should not be rewarded with more power.
This worthless “human” is a supporter of sexual assault in at least two public cases. Trump was charged with sexual assault and as a mentor if young men, Jordan overseas and covered up a sexual assault ring. I’m not sure if being a conservative terrorist is even this guy’s worst trait.
LOL, like there’s a chance of Gym…ah. Shit. Forgot this is a fucked up timeline.
What a dumb shit.
As long as he stays one inch away, that’s enough.
Let’s say he wins. I just can’t see him get anything done.
Nor would he try. He would shut the government down at every opportunity, blame Democrats for it, and open investigations to harass every public official who doesn’t bow and scrape to him with utter subservience.
not even Taco Tuesdays being reinstated in the cafeteria.
Does firebrand mean seditionst, sexual assaulter, and fascist?
55? I was told it was 10-20.
10-20 nutjobs. The rest of that 55 pass for normal Republicans that might have some semblance of morals, or at the very least the knowledge that JJ is a piece of shit who deserves no power at all.
Whelp. Guess we bit off more than we could chew on that one. I was convinced he wouldn’t get it.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Rep. Jim Jordan, the firebrand conservative from Ohio, appeared closer to becoming the next speaker of the House on Monday after mounting an aggressive pressure campaign over the weekend to gain the support of the 55 Republican holdouts skeptical of his ability to lead the chamber.
If he takes the gavel, it would be a remarkable ascent for the House Judiciary Committee chairman who built his political identity as a founding member of the hard-right Freedom Caucus and an attack dog for President Donald Trump who was once referred to as a “legislative terrorist.” He was a key ally in Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and defied a subpoena during the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Jordan, 59, on Friday became the second Republican in three days to win the conference’s nomination for speaker after the previous nominee, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.
Jordan was reluctant to put the party through another embarrassing public spectacle that could further divide the group, vowing to only go to the floor if he firmly had the backing of 217 Republicans — give or take one or two depending on attendance — to win the speakership.
If Jordan is elected as speaker on Tuesday, the House will end a two-week period of instability that has virtually frozen legislative procedure even as the mid-November deadline for a government shutdown nears.
Still, Jordan’s tactics may be leaving a sour taste in the mouths of some moderate and swing-district Republicans who over the weekend voiced wariness over the intensity of the pressure campaign.
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
Rep. Jim Jordan, the firebrand conservative from Ohio, appeared closer to becoming the next speaker of the House on Monday after mounting an aggressive pressure campaign over the weekend to gain the support of the 55 Republican holdouts skeptical of his ability to lead the chamber.
If he takes the gavel, it would be a remarkable ascent for the House Judiciary Committee chairman who built his political identity as a founding member of the hard-right Freedom Caucus and an attack dog for President Donald Trump who was once referred to as a “legislative terrorist.” He was a key ally in Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and defied a subpoena during the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Jordan, 59, on Friday became the second Republican in three days to win the conference’s nomination for speaker after the previous nominee, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.
Jordan was reluctant to put the party through another embarrassing public spectacle that could further divide the group, vowing to only go to the floor if he firmly had the backing of 217 Republicans — give or take one or two depending on attendance — to win the speakership.
If Jordan is elected as speaker on Tuesday, the House will end a two-week period of instability that has virtually frozen legislative procedure even as the mid-November deadline for a government shutdown nears.
Still, Jordan’s tactics may be leaving a sour taste in the mouths of some moderate and swing-district Republicans who over the weekend voiced wariness over the intensity of the pressure campaign.
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