{"id":2054592,"date":"2023-10-03T22:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-matt-gaetz-warned-against-removing-paul-ryan-as-speaker-because-it-would-hurt-gop\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T22:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:33:09","slug":"flashback-matt-gaetz-warned-against-removing-paul-ryan-as-speaker-because-it-would-hurt-gop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-matt-gaetz-warned-against-removing-paul-ryan-as-speaker-because-it-would-hurt-gop\/","title":{"rendered":"FLASHBACK: Gaetz cautioned against ousting Paul Ryan as Speaker, fearing GOP repercussions."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflashback-matt-gaetz-warned-against-removing-paul-ryan-as-speaker-because-it-would-hurt-gop%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054592&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Matt Gaetz\u200d Warns Against Ousting Paul Ryan, Calls for Unity in the\u200d Republican Party<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-matt-gaetz-warned-against-removing-paul-ryan-as-speaker-because-it-would-hurt-gop\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Gaetz cautioned against ousting Paul Ryan as Speaker, fearing GOP repercussions.\">passionate speech back<\/a> in\u200b 2018, \u2064Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) cautioned against removing\u200c then-House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), emphasizing the potential damage it could\u200d cause to the Republican Party. Gaetz&#8217;s words have resurfaced online following his recent motion\u2062 to remove House\u200b Speaker Kevin McCarthy\u2062 (R-CA), which some Republicans perceive as a personal \u2063vendetta.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz expressed his concerns,\u2064 stating, &#8220;If we take \u2064Paul Ryan off the field right now,\u200c instead of being\u200b able to \u200bfinish \u200bstrong in the 115th Congress, we will shatter into a bunch \u200cof factions fighting against each other for power. We&#8217;ve already\u200c witnessed enough of that in \u200dWashington. Paul Ryan can serve\u2063 as a\u200d caretaker of the speakership while we hold a leadership election and enter the midterms with \u2062strength. Pushing him out prematurely would not be advantageous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Fox&#8217;s Lisa Kennedy Montgomery\u2062 challenged\u200d Gaetz&#8217;s viewpoint, suggesting that the \u2063Republican Conference&#8217;s division indicates a\u2062 lack of unity under Ryan&#8217;s leadership. Gaetz responded,\u200b asserting, &#8220;I don&#8217;t believe that the House lacks unity. I think\u2062 it&#8217;s the Senate that&#8217;s been the problem. We&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-fails-to-advance-defense-spending-bill-as-government-shutdown-looms\/\" title=\"Government shutdown looms as House fails to advance defense spending bill.\">successfully passed funding<\/a> for\u2064 the wall, removal\u2064 of sanctuary cities, and a \u2063repeal\u2062 of\u200b Obamacare. The\u200c Senate, on the other\u2062 hand, has been ineffective. So, I \u2063don&#8217;t\u200d blame \u2064Paul Ryan \u200dfor the less than \u2064productive \u200b115th Congress; I blame Mitch McConnell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the\u2064 video:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gaetz in \u20642018:<br \/>&#8220;If we take \u200dPaul Ryan off the field\u2062 right now, instead of being able to finish strong, we will shatter into a \u200bbunch of factions fighting against\u2063 each other for power.&#8221; \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1yOxe3GhML\">pic.twitter.com\/1yOxe3GhML<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Caleb Smith (@CalebJSmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CalebJSmith\/status\/1709166242957857188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential consequences does Rep. \u2063Gaetz highlight\u2063 as a result of divisions within the Republican Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In \u2062the whirlwind of political \u200bdiscourse within the Republican Party, Rep. Matt Gaetz has emerged\u200d as a voice of reason, cautioning against the ousting\u200c of House Speaker Paul Ryan, and emphasizing the need for unity within the \u200dparty. Gaetz&#8217;s call for\u2063 cohesion comes amidst speculation and discontentment within the GOP, as\u200b some conservatives believe Ryan is not sufficiently conservative to lead the party forward.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d a recent interview, Gaetz highlighted the importance of maintaining stability \u200dwithin the Republican Party, especially as the 2022 midterm elections approach. The Florida Congressman warned that removing Ryan from his\u200b position as House Speaker could potentially disrupt the party&#8217;s ability \u2062to effectively govern\u2062 and achieve its legislative goals. He argued that it is essential to\u200c have a leader who is capable of managing\u200c the \u200cdiversity of opinions and interests \u200bwithin the party, ensuring the smooth functioning of the legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz also stressed the necessity of unity in the Republican Party, asserting that without a united front, the party risks being subdued by \u2064its adversaries. The Congressman acknowledged \u200dthat disagreements amongst members are natural in any political party, but \u200bemphasized the significance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> and working \u2062towards \u2064shared objectives. He called upon fellow Republicans to \u2062set aside their differences and focus on the core principles that unite them: limited government, individual freedom, and fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2062 Gaetz highlighted the \u2063potential consequences of divisions within the party. He cautioned that a \u200dfractured Republican Party would\u2062 not only alienate voters but also hamper the party&#8217;s ability to effectively \u2062communicate its message and stand\u200b up to the opposition. Gaetz called upon his Republican colleagues to put aside\u200c personal \u2062ambitions\u200d and prioritize the greater good of the party and the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>While some\u2063 critics argue that Gaetz&#8217;s defense of Ryan is an attempt to safeguard the establishment and maintain the status\u2064 quo, others appreciate the Congressman&#8217;s pragmatic approach. Gaetz&#8217;s commitment to the Republican Party as \u200ca whole, rather than any\u2062 particular faction, positions him as a unifying figure, capable of bridging the divide and fostering collaboration amongst Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. \u2064Matt Gaetz&#8217;s\u2062 call\u200d for unity and caution against ousting House Speaker\u2063 Paul Ryan serves as a much-needed reminder to the Republican Party of the importance\u2063 of cohesion and collective goals. Gaetz argues that in the face of external challenges, internal\u200c divisions only weaken the party&#8217;s ability to effectively govern\u2064 and achieve its legislative agenda. As the party gears up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-makes-dire-prediction-if-gop-loses-2022-midterms\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley Makes Dire Prediction if GOP Loses 2022 Midterms\">forthcoming midterm elections<\/a>, Gaetz&#8217;s plea for unity should \u2064resonate with Republicans across the nation,\u2062 encouraging\u2062 them to set aside personal differences \u200cand work towards a stronger, more cohesive party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) cautioned against removing then-House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) in 2018, fearing it would divide and weaken the GOP. Gaetz&#8217;s previous statement resurfaced online as he recently moved to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), causing a stir among Republicans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2054593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}