Specifically, the conservative Members who are voting against Kevin McCarthy want the following three reforms:
Return to the rules of the 114th Congress, including restoring a vote of “no confidence” that was part of the House rules for 200 years, but taken out by Nancy Pelosi so she could run the House like a dictator. They also want Members to have the right to offer amendments on all major legislation, such as appropriations. It is unacceptable that in the last six years there have been no – zero – amendments on legislation permitted from rank-and-file Members brought to a vote;
Congressional Leadership Fund – known as Kevin McCarthy’s Leadership PAC -- should be prohibited from spending money or providing grants to any super PAC to oppose conservative Members or conservative candidates in Republican primaries.
Give conservatives a seat at the table. A true conservative Representative must also be included in House Republican Leadership so that voters who elected them will have their voices heard over the Washington Lobbyists.
You are not fully aware of the Freedom Cacaus objectives. They are reactionary objectors and mostly back-benchers seeking attention. Rep. McCarthy was Voted Leader with about 180 votes the sore loser hardliners are blowing up the chances for showing Republican Majority leadership. In an organization that geographically and ideologically diverse, team play is critical and compromise is the only path to success. Happy to comment further. Standing on old Romney-Ryann hurt feelings has proven to be a losing strategy. Respectfully - Hal
Perhaps. But McCarthy has demonstrated his flaws. He will not negotiate when he should. He could have garnered the votes easily. Bacon and his type add to the problem by not trying to get McCarthy to negotiate. Also, I disagree with you regarding the Freedom Caucus.
What were the “demands” that the Freedom Caucus proposed to be “negotiated”? Bet you can’t name them? Constitutionally, the Speaker is third in the line of succession so to propose deposing a Speaker by an obligatory vote to recall a Speaker and on top of that, hand the Minority even more power is plain absurd. Totally illogical, Andrew. This is not regular order but a prescription for chaos. This is the perversion of the democratic process.
From Club for Growth:
Specifically, the conservative Members who are voting against Kevin McCarthy want the following three reforms:
Return to the rules of the 114th Congress, including restoring a vote of “no confidence” that was part of the House rules for 200 years, but taken out by Nancy Pelosi so she could run the House like a dictator. They also want Members to have the right to offer amendments on all major legislation, such as appropriations. It is unacceptable that in the last six years there have been no – zero – amendments on legislation permitted from rank-and-file Members brought to a vote;
Congressional Leadership Fund – known as Kevin McCarthy’s Leadership PAC -- should be prohibited from spending money or providing grants to any super PAC to oppose conservative Members or conservative candidates in Republican primaries.
Give conservatives a seat at the table. A true conservative Representative must also be included in House Republican Leadership so that voters who elected them will have their voices heard over the Washington Lobbyists.
You are not fully aware of the Freedom Cacaus objectives. They are reactionary objectors and mostly back-benchers seeking attention. Rep. McCarthy was Voted Leader with about 180 votes the sore loser hardliners are blowing up the chances for showing Republican Majority leadership. In an organization that geographically and ideologically diverse, team play is critical and compromise is the only path to success. Happy to comment further. Standing on old Romney-Ryann hurt feelings has proven to be a losing strategy. Respectfully - Hal
Perhaps. But McCarthy has demonstrated his flaws. He will not negotiate when he should. He could have garnered the votes easily. Bacon and his type add to the problem by not trying to get McCarthy to negotiate. Also, I disagree with you regarding the Freedom Caucus.
What were the “demands” that the Freedom Caucus proposed to be “negotiated”? Bet you can’t name them? Constitutionally, the Speaker is third in the line of succession so to propose deposing a Speaker by an obligatory vote to recall a Speaker and on top of that, hand the Minority even more power is plain absurd. Totally illogical, Andrew. This is not regular order but a prescription for chaos. This is the perversion of the democratic process.
Hmm. Watch for my next post.