{"id":2073229,"date":"2023-10-19T15:03:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-house-republicans-say-they-have-received-threats-after-voting-against-jordan\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T15:52:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:52:01","slug":"speaker-vote-house-republicans-say-they-have-received-threats-after-voting-against-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-house-republicans-say-they-have-received-threats-after-voting-against-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans claim to have faced threats after voting against Jordan."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fspeaker-vote-house-republicans-say-they-have-received-threats-after-voting-against-jordan%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=2073229&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 Republicans Stand Strong Against Threats<\/h2>\n<p>More than a dozen House Republicans have boldly stood up against Rep. Jim \u2063Jordan (R-OH) for speaker, despite facing threats \u2064from his supporters. In fact, four lawmakers have even \u200breceived death threats.\u200d However, these brave individuals refuse to be intimidated.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan himself has condemned the threats, calling on his supporters to stop this abhorrent behavior. He understands \u200bthat\u200d intimidation and bullying tactics\u200d have \u200cno place in our democracy.<\/p>\n<h3>Lawmakers Speak Out<\/h3>\n<p>Rep.\u2064 Mike Simpson (R-ID) was the first to address the threats,\u2064 stating that he supports Rep. Steve Scalise for\u200d Speaker due\u2062 to his proven leadership.\u2064 Simpson made it clear \u2062that\u2062 threats will\u200b not sway his \u2064decision.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) revealed that she had \u2062received\u200d credible death threats after changing her vote from Jordan to House \u200bAppropriations Committee Chairwoman \u2063Kay Granger (R-TX). She emphasized that threats and attempts to \u2062<a title=\"House Republicans claim to have faced threats after voting against Jordan.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-vote-house-republicans-say-they-have-received-threats-after-voting-against-jordan\/\">suppress differing opinions undermine unity<\/a> and \u2063freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) shared a disturbing threat he received, but he remains resolute \u2062in\u200d his commitment to support a speaker candidate\u2062 who will prioritize his district&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Rep.\u200d Drew\u200d Ferguson (R-GA) experienced threats after\u200b changing his vote, leading him\u200c to denounce Jordan&#8217;s bullying tactics. He cast his\u200c vote for Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a\u2063 principled \u2063conservative and unifying leader.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), who voted \u200dfor Jordan, also faced a threat and reported it to Capitol Police.<\/p>\n<h3>Standing Strong<\/h3>\n<p>Despite \u2062these \u2063threats,\u2064 these courageous lawmakers refuse to back down. \u2064They understand that their \u2063duty is to \u200bserve their constituents and uphold the principles of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 Jordan&#8217;s speakership bid continues to \u2062struggle, the House GOP\u2062 plans to empower Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry (R-NC) in \u200bthe interim. This will allow Jordan to focus on securing the necessary votes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What are \u2064some examples\u200c of\u2062 the\u2063 <a title=\"Sen. Manchin defends refusal to back radical Democrat agenda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-manchin-defends-refusal-to-back-radical-democrat-agenda\/\">radical policy proposals<\/a> \u2064that House Republicans have vehemently \u2064opposed, and why?<\/h2>\n<p>Ave shown great courage and resilience in standing \u2064strong against threats to their \u200bparty and principles. Despite facing pressure from various\u2062 sources, these Republican politicians have not wavered in their commitment to upholding conservative values and protecting the\u2062 interests of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>One of \u200cthe\u200c most\u200c prominent examples\u2064 of House Republicans standing strong is their\u200c united opposition to the\u2064 impeachment efforts against former President Donald \u2062Trump. Despite intense pressure\u2064 from\u2064 Democrats and the media, these Republicans refused to give in to the political narrative\u2064 and \u2063followed their convictions. They \u2063argued that\u200b the impeachment was \u2062a partisan witch hunt, devoid of any\u2064 concrete evidence or\u200c fair process. \u2063Their unwavering support for \u200bdue process and the principle of innocent until proven guilty is \u200da testament to their commitment to \u200bthe rule of \u200blaw.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans have also\u200d shown great resistance to the radical policy proposals \u200cput forth\u200d by the Democratic Party. Whether it is\u200d the\u200b Green New Deal, Medicare for\u200d All, or Defunding \u200bthe Police, \u200cthese Republicans have vehemently opposed\u200b these misguided \u2064initiatives.\u200d They have stood up for fiscal responsibility, individual liberties, and limited government \u200dintervention, recognizing\u2062 the dangers \u2062that \u200dthese policies pose \u200dto\u2063 the\u200b American economy and personal freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, House Republicans have been \u2062vocal in their \u200dcriticism of Big Tech \u200bcensorship and have \u200cchampioned efforts to hold these <a title=\"GOP Says Surgeon General Chilling Free Speech Via Big Tech\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-says-surgeon-general-chilling-free-speech-via-big-tech\/\">tech giants accountable<\/a>. They understand the importance of a free and\u200c open exchange\u2064 of \u2063ideas, and they refuse to let tech companies silence conservative voices. They have\u2062 worked\u2062 tirelessly to \u2062protect freedom \u2064of speech \u2063and ensure that all Americans have equal \u200daccess to online platforms.<\/p>\n<p>In the face \u200cof personal attacks and character assassination\u200d attempts, these House Republicans have remained steadfast. They have not cowered under the pressure to conform to the liberal narrative, \u2063but have instead maintained their integrity and continued to promote \u200dconservative values. Their resilience is a reminder that\u200c principles and \u200dconvictions should never be compromised for the \u2064sake of political expediency.<\/p>\n<p>House \u200dRepublicans standing\u2062 strong against threats is not about blind loyalty or stubbornness; it is about standing up for what is right and fighting \u2062for the American principles \u200bthat have\u200d made this country great. It \u2064is about\u2063 opposing radicalism and protecting individual liberties. It is about defending the \u2064American \u200cpeople \u2062from misguided policies\u200c and ensuring a prosperous \u2064future for all.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d the opposition party in the \u2064House,\u2063 these Republicans face many challenges and hurdles. However, their \u200bdetermination and \u2063unwavering commitment to their constituents and conservative principles make them a formidable force. They provide a \u2063glimmer of hope \u2062in \u200ba political \u2064landscape often plagued by division and \u2063compromise.<\/p>\n<p>The strength\u2064 and \u200dresilience of these \u200dHouse Republicans should serve as an inspiration to\u2064 all \u2062Americans. It is \u2063a reminder that in the face\u2063 of adversity,\u2064 one must stay true to their principles and convictions. \u2063It is a testament to the \u2064power\u200b of unity \u2064and \u200dstanding strong \u200bagainst threats.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2064House Republicans\u200c have shown remarkable \u2064courage and resilience in the face of threats to their party and principles. Their\u2064 unwavering commitment to\u2062 conservative values, their opposition to radical \u200dpolicies, and \u200btheir defense of free speech and individual liberties are\u200b commendable. \u2063These Republicans serve as a shining example of leadership\u2063 and should be applauded\u200c for their\u200d unwavering dedication to their constituents and the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 12 House Republicans opposed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as speaker, facing subsequent threats. Four GOP members refuse to be intimidated by Jordan&#8217;s supporters, two even reporting death threats. Jordan&#8217;s controversial candidacy remains a topic of concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2073230,"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":"House Republicans claim to have faced threats after voting against Jordan.","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2073229","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","fifu_image_alt":"House Republicans claim to have faced threats after voting against Jordan.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073229","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=2073229"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2073229\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2073230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2073229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2073229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2073229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}