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RandySF

(85,109 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2023, 08:02 PM Jan 2023

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Here is what Hakeem Jeffries should demand if approached by McCarthy for support. [View all]

1. A clean debt ceiling resolution.
2. Fifty-fifty party representation on all committees with at least 50% of chairs given to Democrats.
3. George Santos resigns.
4. Full ethics investigation of Scott Perry and other insurrectionists.
5. No impeachment votes unless real crimes are committed.
6. Metal detectors reinstalled.
7. Republicans AND Democrats allowed to preside over the floor in the speaker's absence.
8. No ACA repeal.
9. All conditions in writing and released to the public.

I can dream, right?

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Here is what Hakeem Jeffries should demand if approached by McCarthy for support. [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

You can dream. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #1

Depends on how badly he wants the speakership. Srkdqltr Jan 2023 #2

McCarthy has been dealing with the wretched hive of scum and villainy gratuitous Jan 2023 #8

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jan 2023 #3

And McCarthy would go straight to the 20 Beachnutt Jan 2023 #4

Yeah, good point. RandySF Jan 2023 #7

Ouch! ShazzieB Jan 2023 #19

Yep Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #28

That's a good list, and it reveals how you can't trust McCarthy bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #5

If there was a 5-6 vote Motion to Vacate requirement, then Democrats--who prop up Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #13

Why on earth would you or anyone expect him to keep his word? Arthur_Frain Jan 2023 #6

No reinstatement of the "Holman Rule" LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #9

OH Gawd.. is she ever butt Ugly. Cha Jan 2023 #17

It glows from deep inside out to her surface appearance. wnylib Jan 2023 #36

Yeah.. Toxic fumes 🔥 Cha Jan 2023 #38

She could make a freight train take a dirt road just to avoid her. iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #43

I like it Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2023 #10

No Cuts To The Ethics Enforcement ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #11

Never trust McCarthy for anything.. Historic NY Jan 2023 #12

Stop it. mercuryblues Jan 2023 #14

McCarthy is a liar nakocal Jan 2023 #15

Yeah, nice list but Kev couldn't Cha Jan 2023 #16

only way a Dem should support any rethug is if the rethug agrees IN WRITING... Takket Jan 2023 #18

Ha! n/t Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #29

Great list, as none of those items should be considered partisan. ShazamIam Jan 2023 #20

Add investigations into Clarence Thomas and mountain grammy Jan 2023 #21

Good list of demands, but only if the compromise speaker is a non-McCarthy moderate Republican Silent3 Jan 2023 #22

10. Codify Roe. Sogo Jan 2023 #23

GMTA niyad Jan 2023 #26

I support this dream. fierywoman Jan 2023 #24

Codify Roe. niyad Jan 2023 #25

Charlie Brown dreams about kicking that football, too. JHB Jan 2023 #27

Insist on no investigation of Hunter Biden or his laptop. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #30

There will be no ACA repeal regardless. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #31

Amen. Texin Jan 2023 #32

He would have to become a Democrat and bring five other republicans with him. Iggo Jan 2023 #33

A good wish list. Lasher Jan 2023 #34

McCarthy must "shut the government down rather than raise the debt ceiling" to win Freedom Caucus LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #35

Great suggestions but these are things Hakeem could do if he were Speaker FakeNoose Jan 2023 #37

Compromise would be harmful to McCarthy and Jeffries. panader0 Jan 2023 #39

Except #4 relayerbob Jan 2023 #40

If Kevin agreed to your dream list, he'd come back later with this.... KS Toronado Jan 2023 #41

I like the PUT THE SENATE in charge until they can get a vote.... TigressDem Jan 2023 #42