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Related: About this forumWhy don't we make the US Speaker of House the longest serving Republican currently serving?.
Chris Smith of NJ?
Hal Rogers of KY?
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Why don't we make the US Speaker of House the longest serving Republican currently serving?. (Original Post)
nkpolitics1212
Oct 2023
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elleng
(137,097 posts)1. Because 'we' don't have such authority,
only 'they' do.
RandySF
(71,253 posts)2. Jeffries or bust.
Let the rethugs swing in the wind.
Wishful-Thinking
(109 posts)4. Betcha Kevin jumps back in!
As the tie breaker .things look better in hindsight. Not a fan..hes obviously not trust worthy but might end up being the only one who can win
keithbvadu2
(40,655 posts)5. Irony... Both dems and reps consider Kevin15 not trustworthy.
Voltaire2
(14,964 posts)6. A majority of representatives could.
Nobody else can.
slightlv
(4,541 posts)7. I'd go with Kevin, even tho he's proven untrustworth.
The devil you know vs. the devil you don't? Problem is... there is NO republican these days in office you CAN trust.