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9. No reinstatement of the "Holman Rule"

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 08:15 PM

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Here is what Hakeem Jeffries should demand if approached by McCarthy for support. [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

You can dream. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #1

Depends on how badly he wants the speakership. Srkdqltr Jan 2023 #2

McCarthy has been dealing with the wretched hive of scum and villainy gratuitous Jan 2023 #8

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jan 2023 #3

And McCarthy would go straight to the 20 Beachnutt Jan 2023 #4

Yeah, good point. RandySF Jan 2023 #7

Ouch! ShazzieB Jan 2023 #19

Yep Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #28

That's a good list, and it reveals how you can't trust McCarthy bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #5

If there was a 5-6 vote Motion to Vacate requirement, then Democrats--who prop up Just A Box Of Rain Jan 2023 #13

Why on earth would you or anyone expect him to keep his word? Arthur_Frain Jan 2023 #6

No reinstatement of the "Holman Rule" LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #9

OH Gawd.. is she ever butt Ugly. Cha Jan 2023 #17

It glows from deep inside out to her surface appearance. wnylib Jan 2023 #36

Yeah.. Toxic fumes 🔥 Cha Jan 2023 #38

She could make a freight train take a dirt road just to avoid her. iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #43

I like it Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2023 #10

No Cuts To The Ethics Enforcement ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #11

Never trust McCarthy for anything.. Historic NY Jan 2023 #12

Stop it. mercuryblues Jan 2023 #14

McCarthy is a liar nakocal Jan 2023 #15

Yeah, nice list but Kev couldn't Cha Jan 2023 #16

only way a Dem should support any rethug is if the rethug agrees IN WRITING... Takket Jan 2023 #18

Ha! n/t Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #29

Great list, as none of those items should be considered partisan. ShazamIam Jan 2023 #20

Add investigations into Clarence Thomas and mountain grammy Jan 2023 #21

Good list of demands, but only if the compromise speaker is a non-McCarthy moderate Republican Silent3 Jan 2023 #22

10. Codify Roe. Sogo Jan 2023 #23

GMTA niyad Jan 2023 #26

I support this dream. fierywoman Jan 2023 #24

Codify Roe. niyad Jan 2023 #25

Charlie Brown dreams about kicking that football, too. JHB Jan 2023 #27

Insist on no investigation of Hunter Biden or his laptop. nt TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #30

There will be no ACA repeal regardless. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #31

Amen. Texin Jan 2023 #32

He would have to become a Democrat and bring five other republicans with him. Iggo Jan 2023 #33

A good wish list. Lasher Jan 2023 #34

McCarthy must "shut the government down rather than raise the debt ceiling" to win Freedom Caucus LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #35

Great suggestions but these are things Hakeem could do if he were Speaker FakeNoose Jan 2023 #37

Compromise would be harmful to McCarthy and Jeffries. panader0 Jan 2023 #39

Except #4 relayerbob Jan 2023 #40

If Kevin agreed to your dream list, he'd come back later with this.... KS Toronado Jan 2023 #41

I like the PUT THE SENATE in charge until they can get a vote.... TigressDem Jan 2023 #42