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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2018, 10:14 AM Nov 2018

Trump Ham-Handedly Tries To Interfere In GOP Leadership Battle

By Kate Riga

November 14, 2018 8:03 am

President Donald Trump, supposed master dealmaker, is trying to hammer out an agreement between majority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), both of whom are jockeying for the minority leadership mantle at Wednesday’s vote.

According to a Wednesday Politico report, Trump wants the two to strike a deal, possibly that would seat Jordan, an ardent Trump defender, as lead Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, a soon-to-be Democratic led body that Trump fears will aggressively investigate him.

Unfortunately for Trump, McCarthy lacks the power to unilaterally stuff Jordan into the seat and enjoy an uncontested leadership run. That authority reportedly lies with the Republican Steering Committee which is comprised of members who don’t particularly like Jordan or his far-right positions.

The minority leadership vote is set for Wednesday afternoon, when McCarthy is expected to win despite Jordan’s attempts to derail him.

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Trump Ham-Handedly Tries To Interfere In GOP Leadership Battle (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP

Trump has lost his groove vlyons Nov 2018 #1

Is there any chance of Jordan being investigated when Democrats take control of the House? Arkansas Granny Nov 2018 #2

I wonder about that also Andy823 Nov 2018 #4

Trump's removal depends on Republicans Johnny2X2X Nov 2018 #3

Let them wrassle it out! peekaloo Nov 2018 #5

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

1. Trump has lost his groove

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 10:19 AM

Nov 2018

No power, no coat tails, no eloquence to persuade, nothing to trade. People are starting to pass on buying his snake oil.

Arkansas Granny

(31,528 posts)

2. Is there any chance of Jordan being investigated when Democrats take control of the House?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 10:20 AM

Nov 2018

Was he cleared of the claim that he had knowledge of the sex abuse that took place when he was coach at Ohio State University?

Andy823

(11,495 posts)

4. I wonder about that also

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 10:27 AM

Nov 2018

Republicans covered up a lot of things in the last two years, like the accusations against Jordan, others. Now that Democrats control the House things could change, I sure hope so. People like Jordan should not be in public office as far as I am concerned.

Johnny2X2X

(19,114 posts)

3. Trump's removal depends on Republicans

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 10:25 AM

Nov 2018

Despite what Trump said in his press conference, his endorsement was the kiss of death for 75% of the candidates he backed. Party leaders know exactly what Trump meant for them last week. Over the next 6 months they're going to assess 2020 and formulate a plan, what that plan is will determine if Trump gets removed from office or not. If they decide to cut Trump loose and run against him to try not to be associated with his corruption there will be fireworks.

Trump absolutely crushed the GOP last week.

peekaloo

(22,977 posts)

5. Let them wrassle it out!

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2018, 10:37 AM

Nov 2018

"My Kevin" failed to win Hair Furor's black heart with all those red StarBursts because Jungle Jim is better at defending gropers.

So sad for our favorite DickTraitor.

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