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What will a Jim Jordan speakership look like?

October 17, 2023 / 00:55

This episode discusses the potential implications of Jim Jordan becoming Speaker of the House, the political landscape, and the reactions from Republican members.

The conversation highlights concerns about Jim Jordan's approach to leadership, suggesting he may use strong-arm tactics to gain support. The hosts express skepticism about the direction of the Republican Party under his influence.

Key points include the idea that a Speaker Jordan could lead to a shift away from traditional Republican messages, focusing instead on controversial topics like Hunter Biden and January 6th.

The hosts emphasize that current polling indicates a lack of public interest in the extreme positions associated with Jordan, questioning the viability of his leadership.

TL;DR

The episode critiques Jim Jordan's potential speakership and its impact on Republican messaging.

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let's start with the speaker of the
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house mess um what is ultimately going
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to happen here what will probably happen
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is they will all in the end sort of
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grump and groan and say well I had to
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support Jim Jordan otherwise communism
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would be here they'd seize the means of
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production or whatever crazy like excuse
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they make up for themselves so you think
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it's a possibility that he's going to
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he's going to Strongarm it was like
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there was a story in the times about
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he's basically bullying them into his
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speakership which he's good at Jim
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Jordan represents something very very
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different and something very very
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frankly dark about American politics
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today but if you have a speaker Jordan
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it will drive the country to this this
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edge of they they're going to want to
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switch off the Republican message
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completely because all it will be is
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Dick picks on Hunter Biden's laptop and
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crazy conspiracy theories and
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impeachment paloa and you know January
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6th revisionist history none of those
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things are what Americans are looking
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for right now not a single poll out
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there says wow I need more crazy Jim
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Jordan in my
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life

Episode Highlights

  • The Dark Side of Politics
    Jim Jordan's speakership could drive the country to a troubling edge.
    “Jim Jordan represents something very very dark about American politics.”
    @ 00m 23s
    October 17, 2023
  • Public Sentiment on Jordan
    Polls indicate a lack of support for Jim Jordan's extreme views.
    “Not a single poll out there says wow I need more crazy Jim Jordan in my life.”
    @ 00m 52s
    October 17, 2023

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