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As Extreme as It Gets: Supposed ‘Moderates’ in GOP Conference Choose as Speaker an Election Denier Who Called LGBTQ+ People a ‘Deviant Group’ (www.hrc.org)
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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

So why this guy out of all the other people that were nominated?

[–] hypnicjerk@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

because the 'freedom caucus' held the line against anyone who didn't earn Dear Leader's personal vote of approval.

[–] TheJims@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

Treason Caucus

Clown show performing for an audience of one.

[–] DrPop@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Because they refuse to work with the Democrats. That's really it.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Because he hasn't been around long enough for other Republicans to find a reason to despise him yet.