{"id":2066821,"date":"2023-10-13T19:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-decry-jordan-as-gop-speaker-nominee-extremist-extraordinaire\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T19:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:25:02","slug":"house-democrats-decry-jordan-as-gop-speaker-nominee-extremist-extraordinaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-decry-jordan-as-gop-speaker-nominee-extremist-extraordinaire\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrats condemn Jordan as GOP speaker nominee: &#8216;Extreme extremist&#8217;"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-democrats-decry-jordan-as-gop-speaker-nominee-extremist-extraordinaire%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=2066821&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>House Democrats Oppose Nomination of Jim Jordan as Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>House\u200d Democrats have strongly criticized the decision by Republicans to nominate Judiciary Chairman\u2062 Jim Jordan (R-OH) as their next speaker.\u200d They have labeled\u2064 Jordan as an &#8220;extremist extraordinaire&#8221; and raised concerns about his\u2064 voting record.\u2063 Democratic leaders argue \u200cthat his elevation to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-deputies-ambushed-in-shooting-outside-houston-bar-1-killed-official-says\/\" title=\"3 Deputies \u2018Ambushed\u2019 In Shooting Outside Houston Bar, 1 Killed, Official Says\">highest leadership position<\/a> in the lower chamber would\u200b hinder bipartisan progress and pose a threat to democracy.<\/p>\n<h3>Call\u200d for\u200c a Bipartisan Unity Candidate<\/h3>\n<p>Minority Leader\u2062 Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has called \u200bon Republicans to seek a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-decry-jordan-as-gop-speaker-nominee-extremist-extraordinaire\/\" title=\"House Democrats condemn Jordan as GOP speaker nominee: 'Extreme extremist'\">bipartisan unity candidate<\/a> who can garner support from both parties. He emphasized the need to find a bipartisan path to reopen the House of Representatives and effectively address the issues facing the American people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;House Republicans have selected as their\u2063 nominee to be the speaker of the People&#8217;s House the chairman of the Chaos Caucus, a defender in a dangerous way of dysfunction and an extremist extraordinaire,&#8221; said\u2063 Jeffries.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversial Nomination<\/h3>\n<p>Jim Jordan emerged \u200das the Republican\u2064 nominee for\u2062 speaker \u200dafter a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-scalise-selected-as-gop-nominee-for-speaker\/\" title=\"Steve Scalise chosen as GOP pick for speaker.\">closed-door election<\/a>, defeating\u200d Rep. \u200bAustin Scott (R-GA) with a \u200b124-81 vote. Lawmakers \u200bare expected to reconvene soon to vote\u200c on the House speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Caucus \u2063Chairman Pete Aguilar (R-CA) specifically highlighted \u2064Jordan&#8217;s previous comments denying the results of the 2020 election,\u2062 which he believes contributed to \u2064the \u2063January 6 Capitol\u2064 riot.\u200b Aguilar described Jordan as a threat to democracy and national \u200csecurity.<\/p>\n<h3>Uncertain Support for Jordan<\/h3>\n<p>The House is \u200bscheduled to vote \u2063on the next speaker as early as Monday. However, it remains unclear whether Jordan has garnered\u200d enough support within his own party to secure the 217 votes needed to become the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan is using the weekend recess\u200d to continue persuading members to support\u200b his bid for the speakership. Meanwhile, Democrats continue to urge Republicans to put forward \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/centrist-groups-to-brief-top-democrats-about-effect-third-party-ticket-could-have-on-2024\/\" title=\"Centrist groups to inform top Dems on third-party ticket's impact in 2024.\">bipartisan candidate<\/a>, although some Republicans \u2062are hesitant due \u200bto their perception that Democrats were responsible for ousting\u2063 former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read\u200d more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do House Democrats believe Jim Jordan&#8217;s history\u2064 of partisan behavior and controversial \u2062statements will \u200cimpact\u2064 the integrity and effectiveness of the \u200cSpeaker&#8217;s position?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ocrats argue that Jordan&#8217;s history of partisan behavior and controversial statements will undermine the integrity and effectiveness of the Speaker&#8217;s position. Despite \u200cRepublicans lauding Jordan as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/record-number-of-gop-women-to-run-for-house-seats-in-2022\/\" title=\"Record number of GOP women to run for House seats in 2022\">strong conservative voice<\/a>, Democrats\u2062 firmly believe that his elevation to Speaker would be detrimental to the functioning of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Jordan, hailing from Ohio, has gained notoriety for his staunch \u200dconservative beliefs and combative approach\u2064 to politics. As\u200b the former chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, \u200cJordan has\u200d consistently pushed for right-wing policies and has been an outspoken critic of the Democratic Party. While his conservative credentials might \u2062be appealing to \u2063some Republicans, House Democrats argue that these qualities make him ill-suited for the Speaker&#8217;s role, which demands collaboration and \u200cbipartisanship.<\/p>\n<p>One of the primary concerns surrounding \u2062Jordan&#8217;s nomination is his voting record. Democrats contend that his\u2063 extreme positions\u200b and unwavering support for the Republican agenda call into question his ability to represent the diverse interests of the American people. Jordan&#8217;s consistent opposition to measures aimed at gun control, environmental regulations, and healthcare reform has drawn criticism from Democrats who view these issues as vital to safeguarding the well-being of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Jordan&#8217;s controversial statements and actions have also raised eyebrows among Democrats. \u2062His involvement in the investigation into \u200calleged abuses \u200bof power by the FBI and Department of Justice during the 2016 election has been seen by \u2063many as a partisan effort to \u200bundermine the credibility of those institutions. Democrats argue that such\u2062 behavior is indicative of Jordan&#8217;s willingness to prioritize political interests over the \u200bpursuit of truth and justice.<\/p>\n<p>House\u200d Democrats fear that Jordan&#8217;s\u200b elevation to Speaker \u2062would undermine the\u200d spirit\u2064 of bipartisanship and compromise that is crucial to effective governance. They argue that his confrontational style \u200dand unwillingness to collaborate with Democrats would obstruct\u2062 progress and lead to further polarization in Congress. Democrats stress the importance of electing\u200c a Speaker who can bridge the divide and work towards a \u2064more unified and productive\u200c legislature.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u200b opposition from House Democrats, it remains to be seen whether Jim Jordan will secure the necessary support from Republicans to become the next Speaker of the House. His conservative credentials and vocal advocacy for right-wing policies appeal to many within the Republican Party. However, Democrats maintain that, given Jordan&#8217;s history and track record, \u200dhis nomination is not in the best interest of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the battle for the\u200c Speaker&#8217;s position unfolds, the future direction of the House of Representatives hangs in the balance. Democrats hope to \u2062prevent Jim\u2063 Jordan&#8217;s ascension \u2062to Speaker, citing his record,\u2064 behavior, and ideology as\u2062 reasons for concern. Only time will tell whether Republicans will heed their Democratic colleagues&#8217; concerns or forge ahead with their chosen nominee. In the meantime, the American people will eagerly await the\u2063 outcome of this pivotal decision, as it will \u200dundoubtedly shape the course of the nation&#8217;s political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Democrats strongly oppose Republicans&#8217; choice of Jim Jordan as the next speaker. They criticize his voting record and label him an &#8220;extremist extraordinaire.&#8221; Democratic leaders denounce his nomination, arguing that elevating him to the top position in the lower chamber is unacceptable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2066822,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2066821","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2066822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}