Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) told reporters “Here we are, we’re doing the same thing,” noting that they’ll oppose the plan
Yeah, because if the Freedom Caucus opposes a Republican plan, the Speaker needs to get help from Democrats. That is the math of the House right now. So if the Freedom Caucus keeps taking the same hardline approach, the same thing happens in response.
Not really realistic to assume everyone’s 9th choice for Speaker has the persuasion capability to make Moderates vote for the hard-right CR.
Yeah, because if the Freedom Caucus opposes a Republican plan, the Speaker needs to get help from Democrats. That is the math of the House right now. So if the Freedom Caucus keeps taking the same hardline approach, the same thing happens in response.
Not really realistic to assume everyone’s 9th choice for Speaker has the persuasion capability to make Moderates vote for the hard-right CR.