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drray23

(8,004 posts) Thu Oct 19, 2023, 12:13 PM Oct 2023

Leader Jeffries has an interesting decision to make. [View all]

Do we help the gop install McHenry as a pro tempore speaker with extended powers or do we not ?

On one hand, that could be an opportunity to extract concessions and get the ball running for urgent matters like aid to Israel, Ukraine and the looming budget shutdown.

On the other hand, can we really trust the gop to hold up their side of the bargain? They reneged on the deal that was struck after the debt ceiling drama which spelled out spending levels for the next two years.

That's above my pay grade. I am glad we have a competent leader at the helm.

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Leader Jeffries has an interesting decision to make. [View all] drray23 Oct 2023 OP

I think they actually have to elect a speaker, I don't see this extending his powers Walleye Oct 2023 #1

Good point about motion to vacate if McHenry doesnt cooperate. honest.abe Oct 2023 #2

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), President Pro Tem of the Senate is currently 2nd in line CottonBear Oct 2023 #9

McHenry is worse than McCarthy, and Rep Jeffreies knows that obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #3

I think the Dems are going to do it. honest.abe Oct 2023 #5

Any agreement cannot be an open book, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #4

Don't trust them on any concessions, and McHenry is Karl Rove lite. haele Oct 2023 #6

Dems only vote for Hakeem Jeffries. onecaliberal Oct 2023 #7

McHenry won't let go of the gavel C_U_L8R Oct 2023 #8

If a pound of flesh is given up, yes. boston bean Oct 2023 #10

What Jeffries needs to do is what he is doing: hold the line, keep Dems together Hekate Oct 2023 #11

This, just this. calimary Oct 2023 #12

Regardless, the repubs have the majority. cachukis Oct 2023 #13