I don't think Jordan is well liked among his GOP peers. I think that there is now a much larger group of "conservatives" who are not totally in with the MAGA crowd. Rep Lawler, from New York, has been making the TV rounds attacking Gaetz ("charlatan, must be expelled from
Congress, not a serious politician etc"). I have however noticed that the blame game from the GOP is to claim the Dems did it. I can only imagine what is being discussed among the members of the GOP caucus. They are totally out of control. And their inaptitude is exposed to what I believe a point of no return. It will be up to the Dems to show statemanship.
I agree that many MAGA lawmakers are most likely disgusted with Trump but it’s behind the scenes. Their public facing persona will stay lock/step with what they are *expected* to do as republicans- because of fear (family, getting primaried, threats, blackmail, the Kremlin, etc.). Unfortunately I think you might be giving them too much credit to actually do the right thing for once- I, for one, don’t think they will do anything differently than stay the course- even if it’s the MAGA course they are so sick of.
Seth is there any updates on Trump and the speakership? I’m seeing pundits say “phew that’s good that the GOP have moved on from Trump,” but have they- for sure?
Frankly even if he confirms it, a Jordan speakership *is* a Trump speakership. Jordan could never become speaker otherwise—he ran before and got only a handful of votes. I have expanded the Update atop the article to address confusion on this; *if* this gambit results in a Jordan speakership, it is effectively Donald Trump running the House (in a way that was *not* the case even under McCarthy).
The article is now updated with the statement from Troy Nehls. We await confirmation from Trump.
I don't think Jordan is well liked among his GOP peers. I think that there is now a much larger group of "conservatives" who are not totally in with the MAGA crowd. Rep Lawler, from New York, has been making the TV rounds attacking Gaetz ("charlatan, must be expelled from
Congress, not a serious politician etc"). I have however noticed that the blame game from the GOP is to claim the Dems did it. I can only imagine what is being discussed among the members of the GOP caucus. They are totally out of control. And their inaptitude is exposed to what I believe a point of no return. It will be up to the Dems to show statemanship.
I agree that many MAGA lawmakers are most likely disgusted with Trump but it’s behind the scenes. Their public facing persona will stay lock/step with what they are *expected* to do as republicans- because of fear (family, getting primaried, threats, blackmail, the Kremlin, etc.). Unfortunately I think you might be giving them too much credit to actually do the right thing for once- I, for one, don’t think they will do anything differently than stay the course- even if it’s the MAGA course they are so sick of.
Yeah, I get it. Sad we are surrounded by individuals who have lost their moral compass.
Seth is there any updates on Trump and the speakership? I’m seeing pundits say “phew that’s good that the GOP have moved on from Trump,” but have they- for sure?
Frankly even if he confirms it, a Jordan speakership *is* a Trump speakership. Jordan could never become speaker otherwise—he ran before and got only a handful of votes. I have expanded the Update atop the article to address confusion on this; *if* this gambit results in a Jordan speakership, it is effectively Donald Trump running the House (in a way that was *not* the case even under McCarthy).
Catching up on news & this is terrifying, (just as thinking of TFG himself being Speaker of the House). smh **curses**
Oops, this was at noon today...update since then, Seth?