Michigan Republican John James plots bipartisan
path in polarized House
Washington Examiner,
by
David M. Drucker
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
12/27/2022 11:48:05 AM
Rep.-elect John James (R-MI) presumed Congress was dysfunctional. The Michigan Republican is nonetheless bewildered by what he’s learning about the institution, and his new colleagues, as he prepares to be sworn into office.
Among James’s concerns are House Republicans.
Instead of accepting the will of a majority of the GOP conference and preparing to support House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for speaker in a floor vote scheduled for Jan. 3, an obstinate minority are vowing to block the California Republican’s ascension. Their opposition threatens to wreak havoc, delaying the incoming GOP majority from organizing and tackling issues like inflation, public safety, and oversight of President Joe Biden and his administration.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Corndoggies 12/27/2022 11:55:14 AM (No. 1365558)
I don’t live in Michigan but ya e been a strong supporter of James since his first run. Disappointing to find out he’s a McCarthy supporter right out of the box.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Geoman 12/27/2022 11:59:06 AM (No. 1365560)
Only a communist or a fool gets elected as a Republican only to do the bidding of democrats.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
FormerDem 12/27/2022 12:44:18 PM (No. 1365583)
Those five are no different from Nancy Pelosi, trying to cram down on America everything she wants, without the majority wanting it. Whether one likes it or not, in a democracy you have to compromise and get votes and if you scream and demand everything ORRELSE! everyone hates you and your power diminishes. The country does not want what Matt Gaetz wants. Maybe they should but they don't and he should stop grabbing at it.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
thekidsmom66 12/27/2022 1:17:12 PM (No. 1365605)
Re: #3- we don't live in a "democracy", and it's a bit presumptive to decide what the rest of the country wants, no?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
felixcat 12/27/2022 1:46:53 PM (No. 1365618)
Re #3 - one of those five is my current Congressional Rep until January 3, 2023 as I was re-districted out of Rep Good's district and now have left wing Dem Jennifer Wexton as my rep. I support 100% of Rep Good's voting record. They're not trying to cram anything down anyone's throats. As I wrote on another thread, it's okay that Pelosi caved to a squad of four radicals but McCarthy is suppose to just ignore these consistently conservative Republicans just because it's his turn?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 12/27/2022 2:03:25 PM (No. 1365628)
Yes we must coronate the Invincible Minority Leader right away. We can not possibly delay the new majority from spending more money like drunken democrats and slowing down Uncle Child Molester Joe from his child sex trafficking and satanic ritual abuse and torture of children. Why do you think he is going to the Virgin Islands? That is a major hub of child sex trafficking and he wants a piece of the action. He is not going there for a suntan, body surfing, golf, or fish tacos.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
john56 12/27/2022 2:05:24 PM (No. 1365630)
My original take was for Rep. Biggs, Gaetz, et al to get the best deal they could and deal with McCarthy. He's not my first choice, but he probably should have the opportunity to prove that he's not all hat and no cattle.
But he should have been able to negotate with that crook, McConnell, to limit any spending bill to end no later than the end of January. Instead, Mitch sold out the new GOP House for that bill which ties the hands of the House until the 2024 fiscal year (October 2023). If he can't deal with the Turtle, what good is McCarthy?
Well, that means the GOP can spend a lot of time on oversight and serving a nice cold dish of revenge on the Democrats for their high-handedness the past four years.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
felixcat 12/27/2022 2:06:40 PM (No. 1365632)
Apologies for second post but if McCarthy and the RNC (BTW - does McCarthy still support Ronna McDaniel to continue to lead the RNC?) had done a better job this past mid-term and more Republican Congress people had been elected - he could ignore the five.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
doctorfixit 12/27/2022 2:49:06 PM (No. 1365659)
Bipartisan is a great evil. Anyone doing business with Democrats should be ostracized.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
MDConservative 12/27/2022 2:54:38 PM (No. 1365662)
FTA: "Everything is political,” James lamented. “I plan on actually governing in a nonpartisan fashion because I think that 90% of the problems we face are nonpartisan.”
So, he's basically telling you he's a RINO.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
DVC 12/27/2022 2:59:13 PM (No. 1365671)
James apparently is entirely unaware of the whole Deep State situation, and is going of some 1963 Civics class concept of how Congress works. I hope he is smart and agile enough to adapt to REALITY.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
anniebc 12/27/2022 3:03:52 PM (No. 1365678)
James and the other new guy from Texas (both former military) said right after they won that they would be voting for McCarthy. We can't trust anyone these days; they sell out faster than hot out of the oven unsliced sourdough bread. How quick they are to turn, and we get played everywhere the wind blows.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Rinktum 12/27/2022 3:20:56 PM (No. 1365690)
#7, Excellent point on McCarthy pressuring McConnell to make sure the CR went to the end of January, not October 2023. Seems to me that is a no brainer but the old traitorous turtle has a lot of power and he uses against his own party. McCarthy knows not to cross McConnell. If you ask me, the vast majority of our elected representatives are a worthless bunch. The only allegiance they have is to themselves and the fear of the deep state keeps them in line doing the bidding of their corrupt overlords. It’s all an incestuous swamp where you play their game, know your place and do what you are told. There are few patriots and even fewer men and women of integrity. The country is shamed by the whole lot. I honestly do not believe there is enough good guys to defeat the bad guys. Clearly, the will to do anything meaningful is lacking. No one wants to rock the boat. They would rather let it sink than make any attempt to do what needs to be done. I honestly feel like I’m a Third Class passenger on the Titanic knowing it’s going down and can’t do a thing about it.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
buckeye1 12/27/2022 3:38:09 PM (No. 1365701)
I am personally disgusted by this Gaetz show. Opposition is one thing burning down the house is quite another.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Venturer 12/27/2022 6:28:08 PM (No. 1365797)
delaying the incoming GOP majority from organizing and tackling issues like inflation, public safety, and oversight of President Joe Biden and his administration.
Like they really plan on doing anything anyway.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
earlybird 12/27/2022 8:31:29 PM (No. 1365846)
How depressing.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
wweste 12/27/2022 9:57:48 PM (No. 1365878)
What is the plan being presented by the opponents of McCarthy? If they do not have a solution they are not valid in their opposition.
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