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submitted 11 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called for Republicans to “get their act together” and elect the next speaker while slamming the “extremists” within their party.

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[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 86 points 11 months ago

It is absolutely wild to me that most major news organizations are completely ignoring the fact that the guy the GOP was trying to put into the speakership until a day or two ago is an overt white supremacist. Like… news anchors are straight up omitting that entire point. It’s not even being mentioned in passing comments.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 24 points 11 months ago

he guy the GOP was trying to put into the speakership until a day or two ago is an overt white supremacist

Bruh I'm gonna need you to be more specific.

[-] APassenger@lemmy.world 23 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Scalise

Although I think your larger point is well made.

[-] RunningInRVA@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

MSNBC reported that a few house members wouldn’t vote for Scalise because of the white nationalist bit. So it isn’t totally ignored, but then again MSNBC would never miss an opportunity like that.

[-] theparadox@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

I also haven't seen much coverage of the fact that the other front runner for speaker, Jim Jordan, turned a blind eye to and likely helped cover up the sexual abuse of college athletes.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/06/politics/jordan-osu-wrestlers-strauss-invs/index.html

[-] uberkalden@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Goes to show what a problem Jim Jordan would be. I'd rather have the racist piece of shit

[-] dhork@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

He checked his baggage at the gate, he's clear to board now

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