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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRethugs have pulled out the race card by nominating Rep Donalds for Speaker....
...they are betting on their racists ultra right wingers to not vote for an African American.
How disgusting they are.
My opinion only.
My exact first thought
Stargleamer
(1,993 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)It was expunged later.
TheRealNorth
(9,507 posts)Bribe the right people?
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,974 posts)This Rep. will not get the 19 that Gym Jordan or others received. The GOP still has a POC problem. Just because there are now 2 African-Americans in the House GOP caucus, does not make them diverse or accepting of others.
The Democratic side, it is a melting pot of diversity.
iluvtennis
(19,936 posts)Ocelot II
(116,122 posts)The Democrats have a Black Speaker now, so some of the GOPers will pretend they want one too (because they're not really racists, see?), knowing his nomination is entirely performative and he'll never actually be the Speaker.
Polybius
(15,578 posts)Well, they nominated one, but he's not the Speaker. He's the Minority Leader, and hopefully will be Speaker in 2 years.
Ocelot II
(116,122 posts)but the point, of course, is the Dems have a Black Congressional leader and the GOPers want to be able to pretend they'd vote for one, too.
GoCubsGo
(32,117 posts)Anything to end this embarrassing clown show. It's cynical and disgusting, whatever their motive.
iluvtennis
(19,936 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,974 posts)Democrats know better that the GOP has a serious cultural diversity problem that spans many bridges.
maxrandb
(15,439 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:46 PM - Edit history (1)
I don't know the guy, but when they showed him, he looked like a hostage.
ZonkerHarris
(24,347 posts)maxrandb
(15,439 posts)But, they hate Kevin even more.
ITAL
(665 posts)Already voted against McCarthy three previous times. This wasn't done to dare anyone. Probably they think it might jar some moderate Republicans to against McCarthy.
iluvtennis
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