I thought Emmer might be the answer, but Trump wasn't going to allow it
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From the opinion piece linked below:
Emmer had a big handicap — former President Trump had telegraphed his thumbs-down. Emmer had done the unforgivable as far as the Don and his House henchmen are concerned: He was among the minority of House Republicans who voted on Jan. 6, 2021, post-mayhem, to certify Joe Biden’s election as president. That vote, and Emmer’s relatively moderate record generally, might have made him a contender for some Democrats’ votes. But he couldn’t have made a deal with them without hemorrhaging Republican support.
That dynamic underscores why Democrats haven’t seriously broached the idea of negotiating a speaker compromise with Republicans, despite their professed openness, and it only makes sense: In reality, there has been no one to negotiate with.
[Post edited by Hoo TV at 10/25/2023 1:38PM]
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Link: Let’s count the reasons Democrats have no business helping the House GOP elect
Posted: 10/25/2023 at 1:37PM
Too late. They didn't even bring Emmer up for a floor vote. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/25/2023 1:24PM