Rep. Tom Emmer dropped his bid for speaker of the House of Representatives, just hours after he secured the nomination, with former President Donald Trump and dozens of Republican lawmakers expressing opposition to his candidacy.
  • btaf45@lemmy.world
    57·
    11 months ago

    [Emmer withdrew his name from the running after a contingent of Republicans made clear they would not back him on the House floor]

    They are already ignoring the pledge they signed to back the nominee. This makes it considerably more likely that Dems will be needed.

      • ImFresh3x
        41·
        11 months ago

        When the GOP decides to walk away from the freedom caucus, insurrectionists, and 100x felon Trump, they can ask for help. Until then, the GOP is on its own.

        • jonne@infosec.pub
          13·
          11 months ago

          Then hopefully they’ll say ‘vote for Jeffreys and we’ll get the government going, otherwise you own this’.