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Rhiannon12866

(239,021 posts) Thu Oct 12, 2023, 09:30 PM Oct 2023

Jeffries encourages moderate Republicans to join Democrats and end House deadlock - PBS NewsHour [View all]

As Republican infighting complicates the process of electing a new speaker, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York joined Geoff Bennett to discuss who Democrats would like to see holding the gavel and how it is affecting aid for Israel and Ukraine. - Aired on 10/12/2023.

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Jeffries encourages moderate Republicans to join Democrats and end House deadlock - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

Drag ''em kicking and screaming. czarjak Oct 2023 #1

"What is good for the American People" BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #2

If only they could elect Jeffries as Speaker ASAP, the Republicans have no clue... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #3

Imagine BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #4

If they're desperate enough could they elect him? He did get votes in the McCarthy debacle. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #6

Stefanik is beyond horrible BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #8

If there is chaos in the House, I know that Stefanik must be involved somehow Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #9

Agree 100%! True Blue American Oct 2023 #10

Republicans could start by naming one of the Problem Solvers instead of the extremists. True Blue American Oct 2023 #5

It would be like shopping in an antique store BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #7

No, it wouldn't! True Blue American Oct 2023 #11

Nothing is keeping decent republicans BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #12

Tune in to Morning Joe. They are having 2 problem solvers on soon. True Blue American Oct 2023 #13

50 of them could end BOSSHOG Oct 2023 #16

That is the only way it will end. republianmushroom Oct 2023 #14

That would be like a COALITION government if Captain Zero Oct 2023 #15

What are the chances the Rs are holding up the whathehell Oct 2023 #17