Name a Decent, Rational, Respectable Republican for House Speaker. Please.

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This is not to troll MAGA. I'm seriously asking for some reasonable suggestions for the next Speaker. Not Jim Jordan. Not Matt Gaetz. Isn't there ANYONE in the House Republican caucus that not only all of their colleagues can support, but that non-Republicans at least wouldn't revile? Seriously. If you have a Republican representative that you like who maybe isn't well-known, tell us about him or her here. Because regardless of politics (or maybe despite them), we DO NEED a Speaker of the House. And fast.

 

[ll74]

They're all assholes.

 

[SmokingFap]

They're all assholes.

Dude, I'm on your side politically and ideologically. But I believe there are still decent Republicans out there. I personally know a few. And I believe there are decent Republican representatives. They just don't get much publicity because they aren't conspiracy-addled, bomb-throwing Trump sycophants. These are the kind of folks I want to hear from and about.

 

[ll74]

Dude, I'm on your side politically and ideologically. But I believe there are still decent Republicans out there. I personally know a few. And I believe there are decent Republican representatives. They just don't get much publicity because they aren't conspiracy-addled, bomb-throwing Trump sycophants. These are the kind of folks I want to hear from and about.

Not in the House currently. I get it though. I want a strong Republican party with conservative values.

But we're stuck with spineless assholes

 

[jaF0]

Liz Cheney

 

[jaF0]

Maybe Will Hurd

 

[SmokingFap]

Liz Cheney

Deported from the House, along with Kinzinger, unfortunately. And Liz was a 99% piece of shit, except when it came to Trump. I liked Kinzinger. Surely there are others like him.

 

[SmokingFap]

Maybe Will Hurd

I've heard the name (no pun intended), but don't know anything about him.

 

[Bn2f]

This party fears itself. You have wives being threatened. Romney indicating his worries on his family’s safety. You have Jordan losing the speakership 3x in what could be considered kinda close open voting, but when given the chance to vote in secret, Jordan lost overwhelmingly within the party. Those republicans you want to hear from won’t, can’t say publicly the things they freely admit to in closed conversations. I can’t think of one that you’re hoping to hear from. Kinzinger? Cheyney? Your career ends with opposing trump and we only seem to get truth from republicans as they’re being shown the door back to a life out of office.

 

[SmokingFap]

This party fears itself. You have wives being threatened. Romney indicating his worries on his family’s safety. You have Jordan losing the speakership 3x in what could be considered kinda close open voting, but when given the chance to vote in secret, Jordan lost overwhelmingly within the party. Those republicans you want to hear from won’t, can’t say publicly the things they freely admit to in closed conversations. I can’t think of one that you’re hoping to hear from. Kinzinger? Cheyney? Your career ends with opposing trump and we only seem to get truth from republicans as they’re being shown the door back to a life out of office.

But can't any of them just stay neutral on Trump? Just focus on actual policy? Downsize the federal government and reduce the deficit, balance the budget, strengthen the military, reduce regulations, hell, even lower taxes for the wealthy and corporations (Trump's only significant achievement)? You know, true, substantive conservative values? I may not agree with every conservative goal, or how to reach common goals, but those issues are at least worth debating. Surely some Republicans actually still care about those issues, right?

 

[RoryN]

Deported from the House, along with Kinzinger, unfortunately.

I would have been okay with either of them - as I suspect most Americans would have.

Instead, Republicans have decided to ride "batshit crazy" all the way to the party's grave. And I'll be there with champagne once it's over.

 

[Bn2f]

But can't any of them just stay neutral on Trump? Just focus on actual policy? Downsize the federal government and reduce the deficit, balance the budget, strengthen the military, reduce regulations, hell, even lower taxes for the wealthy and corporations (Trump's only significant achievement)? You know, true, substantive conservative values? I may not agree with every conservative goal, or how to reach common goals, but those issues are at least worth debating. Surely some Republicans actually still care about those issues, right?
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I share your optimism. I agree that a functioning Republican Party is needed in America. You’re talking about compromise, something I, and I am inclined to believe democrats, are still willing to do, but the game has seemingly become one of zero sum. There are those seeing this conversation and truly believe that shutting down the government has to be done as democrats have ignored their calls to reign in an open wallet policy. I’m fine with Emmer possibly being the speaker. He will face the same challenges McCarthy did but with the added pressure of funding for Israel and Ukraine being tied together. I just still believe not a one democrat should vote for him.

 

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How about a Bob Dole or a John McCain? I didn't agree with most of their politics, but they were both true American heroes, and I always believed they had the country's best interests at heart (in their own ways). They didn't seem to be in politics just for self-enrichment or self-aggrandizement. There just doesn't seem to be anyone like that among current House Republicans. Hell, I can't stand Mitch McConnell (then again, who can?), but he at least isn't consumed by election conspiracies and culture war nonsense.

 

[coati]

.Surely some Republicans actually still care about those issues, right?

Your question is irrelevant because a cult is not the same thing as a political party. The GOP will be dysfunctional for as long as it remains in fear of the cult leader, similar to what is happening in China and Russia.

 

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Your question is irrelevant because a cult is not the same thing as a political party. The GOP will be dysfunctional for as long as it remains in fear of the cult leader, similar to what is happening in China and Russia.

Unfortunately, I believe you're right.

 

[Bn2f]

Bob Dole, I believe, did the last great thing that the Republican Party accomplished to actually serve its constituents (even you have said the trump tax cuts served the interests of corporations) by helping pass the Americans with disabilities act. Sadly, an old and feeble Dole had to return to the senate to try to convince his mentored replacement to vote for extending that act of decency. Bob Dole failed in doing so. https://amp.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article24741508.html
The fiscal republican doesn’t exist anymore. Neither does the caring compassionate. Even when criticism is leveled to the right here from those on the right, it comes across like tepid tea and with a sugar pinch of false equivalence.

 

[Bn2f]

Oh, and McCain saving healthcare! How could I forget that. Ask a republican if they believe that was a good thing.

 

[phrodeau]

Newt Gingrich had to step down after losing support for being a big fat hypocrite and having a mistress the whole time that Clinton was being impeached. Next in line Bob Livingston also declined because of his mistress, and instead Dennis Hastert became Speaker. No mistress for Dennis, just boys.

 

[butters]

he's not in the house, but i'll throw Larry Hogan into the ring

 

[ll74]

He's not a pub, but I'll nominate Jon Stewart

 

[RachelWalsh]

ADAM KINS... oh wait...

 

[Pad_Foot]

Liz Cheney
They can’t do it as Trumplikan

 

[YDB95]

Dude, I'm on your side politically and ideologically. But I believe there are still decent Republicans out there. I personally know a few.

So do I, but they're not in Congress. Even if there are any currently in Congress, they saw what happened to Liz Cheney when she put principle above politics for once.

How about a Bob Dole or a John McCain? I didn't agree with most of their politics, but they were both true American heroes, and I always believed they had the country's best interests at heart (in their own ways).

There's the problem in a nutshell: the only examples you can even think of are dead.

 

[dkovic77]

He's not a pub, but I'll nominate Jon Stewart

Jon actually got legislation through on the burn pits and vets with constant pressure on the Congress to do the right thing.

It’s a shame it took a comedian to bring enough attention to the issue to get congress to act.

 

[dkovic77]

he's not in the house, but i'll throw Larry Hogan into the ring

Larry has a history of working with all to get things accomplished (because in a very blue state, he had to). These House republicans aren’t interested in working across the aisle, they threw out Kevin for doing just that.