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In reply to the discussion: ROFLMAO! We are in the minority in the House [View all]onetexan
(13,913 posts)31. Apparently his pressure/ threats tactics backfired
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/house-speaker-jim-jordan-live-updates_n_652ea483e4b03b213b076a21
GOP Rep. Dismisses Pro-Jordan Strategy
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) said that Jordan's efforts to put pressure on his colleagues to vote for him for speaker to bully them, if you will haven't worked out so well.
"I think some of the pressure campaigns have backfired," Donalds said on Fox News. "They have not worked."
Some Republicans have bristled at Jordan's hardball tactics, which have included using his relationship with Fox News Sean Hannity and his associates to pressure holdout GOP members to line up behind Jordan. At least one Republican lawmaker heard directly from Hannity; another claimed he or she was threatened with a primary challenger.
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We all know thuggery doesn't work
GOP Rep. Dismisses Pro-Jordan Strategy
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) said that Jordan's efforts to put pressure on his colleagues to vote for him for speaker to bully them, if you will haven't worked out so well.
"I think some of the pressure campaigns have backfired," Donalds said on Fox News. "They have not worked."
Some Republicans have bristled at Jordan's hardball tactics, which have included using his relationship with Fox News Sean Hannity and his associates to pressure holdout GOP members to line up behind Jordan. At least one Republican lawmaker heard directly from Hannity; another claimed he or she was threatened with a primary challenger.
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We all know thuggery doesn't work
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Hopefully there are a few more, so we can get on with the peoples' business.
Bluethroughu
Oct 2023
#1
Agreed. The Repugs are already blaming Biden for their inability to choose a speaker.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Oct 2023
#23
I wonder if Biden of Pelosi or any smart Dem can figure out a way to get 7, (?) GOP to vote for
Maraya1969
Oct 2023
#26
I keep saying this and no one listens. Doesn't Ex-lax still come in little chocolate bars?
Maraya1969
Oct 2023
#27
I saw that. Jeffries would do an order of magnitude better job than a traitor
PatrickforB
Oct 2023
#24
Hopefully when the Democrats win the house, the speaker vote will got a lot quicker.
Crowman2009
Oct 2023
#37