Jim Nussle renounces Republican Party

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Jim Nussle renounces Republican Party


A longtime Republican member of Congress from Iowa has renounced his party following the attempts by elected officials and a violent mob to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

“I will no longer claim I am a Republican tonight,” Jim Nussle tweeted on January 6, “as I am outraged and devastated by the actions of too many elected Republicans (some I know and served with) and supporters. Today a final line was crossed that I will not excuse. The GOP is NO more and left me and others behind.”

Later that evening, 121 House Republicans–more than half the GOP caucus–voted to reject Arizona’s electoral votes for Joe Biden, as did six GOP senators.

Nussle represented much of northeast Iowa in the U.S. House for sixteen years, participating in certifying the electoral college vote in four presidential elections. He left Congress to run for governor in 2006, and after losing that race, served as director of the Office of Management and Budget in President George W. Bush’s administration. Since 2014, he has been president & CEO at the Credit Union National Association.

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[rurallib]

1. A voice from the past that I would have wished never to have heard of again

Well, congratulations on doing something right for once in your life, Nussle

[rurallib]

2. This is still making me smile - no, laugh

wonder how I will feel tomorrow?

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3. on the one hand...

I'm unimpressed that all these republicans are jumping ship at the end of trump's term. It;s sooo brave of them to take a stand now.

On the other hand I'm feeling a little schadenfreude watching the Grand Old Party splinter. I hope this infighting continues for a few more years and we continue to gain power.

[rurallib]

4. I hope it takes down that pompous asshole Jeff Kaufmann, my old "buddy"

He used to be my rep and always tried to curry some relationship. I called him a fucking phony to his face more than once.