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maxrandb

(17,416 posts)
21. The beatings will continue until morale improves
Sat Oct 14, 2023, 07:59 PM
Oct 2023

Expect dozens of mini-January 6s at his "fellow" Retrumplicans district offices.

"Vote for Gym or we'll hang you"!

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No one with any integrity would give in to that kind of pressure. Jim__ Oct 2023 #1
surely you jest azureblue Oct 2023 #10
The "brow beating" and social media nonsense is just so tired. The hard no 20 gqp don't like PortTack Oct 2023 #2
What's Jordan threatening? To primary them? no_hypocrisy Oct 2023 #3
Gym J should be seeking Dennis Hastert's endorsement. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #4
I seek Gym as Hastert's cell mate Zambero Oct 2023 #8
Bully vlyons Oct 2023 #5
I have emailed my "moderate" GOP rep Zambero Oct 2023 #6
If Gym Jordan becomes Speaker, Trump will set up shop adjacent to Capitol Hill bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #7
Even if you try to polish a turd it's still a turd kimbutgar Oct 2023 #9
But he's Trump's Turd! azureblue Oct 2023 #16
You know if he becomes speaker it will be 24/7 what did he know and when did he know it. ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #11
Part of me agrees with you. paleotn Oct 2023 #24
So he expects to win by threatening members of his own party Novara Oct 2023 #12
Yep "right-wing pressure campaign against Republicans opposed to electing him speaker" sounds like.. Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #13
It is a Trump tactic Jarqui Oct 2023 #14
Sauce for the Gander Nutgraf48 Oct 2023 #15
They eat their own. TeamProg Oct 2023 #17
I bet some will cave to it, but this approach would seem to ensure he never gets the full 217. nt Gore1FL Oct 2023 #18
Is this the GOP's best? Third in line to the President? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #19
The thinking is that moderates are more likely to cave than extremists andym Oct 2023 #20
Agreed. The one thing about congress people. They love their jobs and will do a lot to keep them. paleotn Oct 2023 #23
The beatings will continue until morale improves maxrandb Oct 2023 #21
Ain't got the votes. paleotn Oct 2023 #22
NEW low for the Republican Party? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #25
Gym Jordan is an insurrectionist LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #26
Jacket Off Gym. Fuck you you fascist Evolve Dammit Oct 2023 #27
That headline is wrong... Snackshack Oct 2023 #28
Positioning his self PlutosHeart Oct 2023 #29
Throwing crap against the wall is always a good start. Getting sticky with it. czarjak Oct 2023 #30
So being an even bigger asshole BlueIdaho Oct 2023 #31
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