As “60 Minutes” reported, members of the Congressional Freedom Caucus “embarrassed not only a party, but an entire nation” by refusing to cave and vote for Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House — at least not without some concessions. They were called terrorists by members of their own party for holding out, and you don’t give in to terrorists.
It took 15 ballots, but the Republican majority and the Freedom Caucus finally saw eye-to-eye and elected McCarthy Speaker. Done deal.
Nikki Fried, former Florida agriculture commissioner and gubernatorial candidate, wanted to remind everyone that one of the founding members of the Freedom Caucus was Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Ron Desantis was one of the nine founders of the Congressional Freedom Caucus.
— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) January 9, 2023
That’s a good tweet … one more thing to put on DeSantis’ resume as he runs for president in 2024.
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— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) January 9, 2023
Another W for RDS
— Tim 🇺🇸 (@thesaultyTTT) January 9, 2023
Which is why he carried his re-election in FL with 60% of the vote
— Brian Brady (@MortgageReport) January 9, 2023
That’s why we love him.
— Noah🇨🇦🇺🇸✡️🇮🇱 (@NoahRunsHisJaw) January 9, 2023
And? pic.twitter.com/wPOgvwpr7f
— 🇺🇸Sheri (@SheriCarter18) January 9, 2023
And your point?
— Debbie Mathews (@Hawksgirl80) January 9, 2023
Yes, I know, and that's a good thing.
— Nikolai Pomerantzeff 🇺🇸🐊 (@NPomerantzeff) January 9, 2023
— Arthur Frelling Dent (@ArthurFrDent) January 9, 2023
— Jamin (@Its_Jamin) January 9, 2023
LoL I didn't even know this, BASED
— Revisionist History (@Mast3rmo) January 9, 2023
A ringing endorsement.
— Curious Lurker (@CuriousLurker5) January 9, 2023
This is not the own you think it is.
— Go Bills (@ebk_ritv) January 9, 2023
You don’t have to sweeten the pot. I already like the dude.
— GA Flyboy (@RightWingman820) January 9, 2023
Hopefully you understand that the likes here are part of the ratio.
— Michael J South (@renegademormon) January 9, 2023
Fried still seems bitter that DeSantis demolished the Democrat who beat her in the primaries and turned Florida red.
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Related:
Nikki Fried gets into a fight with Catturd™ over her election record https://t.co/axmgeshHKQ
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 20, 2022
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