Emmer Faces an Uphill Battle for Speakership
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UPDATE: After facing strong opposition from hard right representatives and former President Trump, Emmer has withdrawn from the race.
House Republicans’ new speaker nominee has a history of moderate voting and even a connection to a Soros organization. Will he become the new speaker?
From CNN. House GOP Whip Tom Emmer’s bid to be speaker is on the verge of collapse amid opposition from the right flank of his conference and fresh attacks waged by former President Donald Trump – coming just hours after the Minnesota Republican was picked as the party’s nominee.
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Several Republicans who oppose Emmer say they will not move off their opposition and are calling for a new candidate. Emmer can only afford to lose four Republicans, and 26 voted against him behind closed doors.
Emmer voted to certify the 2020 election, voted to keep the government open for 47 days, voted for the bipartisan law to avoid a debt default and voted to codify same-sex marriage – all issues that members of the hard-right have cited as issues.
In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump went after Emmer after House Republicans elected him as their latest speaker nominee, writing that voting for Emmer “would be a tragic mistake.” …
McCarthy is backing Emmer, which delivered an early boost to his candidacy. But the Minnesota Republican faces an uphill battle as he faces a deeply divided GOP conference and a very narrow majority. …
House Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole said on Tuesday that he had more optimism that Republicans will be able to coalesce around a candidate after weeks of “bloodletting.”
“I think people are kind of exhausted a little bit, and the bloodletting is about to stop,” said Cole, an Oklahoma Republican. “I think we’re gonna rally around somebody and have a really good candidate.”
Asked about some hardliners who have been mum when asked if they’d back Emmer if he were the nominee, Cole said at some point members have to decide enough is enough.
“If you want to be in the doghouse forever, this is about as good a way as I know to get there,” he said. “This is a time for people to rally together and get behind whoever wins the majority vote in the conference.” …
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(Excerpt from CNN. Photo Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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“The lack of a speaker has effectively frozen the House from doing any legislative business…”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/24/mike-johnson-house-republicans-speaker-nominee/
Rep Mike Johnson is the newest nominee for Speaker of the House.
He must get the support of 217 Republicans which none of the other 3 were able to do.
He has sponsored extremely important legislation:
https://www.congress.gov/member/mike-johnson/J000299?q=%7B%22sponsorship%22%3A%22sponsored%22%7D
Dear Abba Father, You alone are Almighty and if Mike Johnson is Your man, no one can defeat him! I pray You are ready to have Your way and soon. I pray the House of Representatives is about to get a new speaker, one who is Your choice for our good. One who is ready to lead EVERY member to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC. One who will faithfully discharge the duties of this office… their oath of office concludes with so help me God! Help us Lord. I ask this in faith and honor to our Triune God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen
“Johnson secures speaker’s gavel as Republicans rally behind nominee!”
Dear Lord and God, I believe You saved the best for last. Make this man’s legacy, his faith and trust in YOU alone. Thank You Father. Thank You Jesus. Thank You Holy Spirit. Amen
With Israel at war, this is not a time to a divided house. A house divided against itself will fall. Father God, just as Jesus prayed in John 17:21, I pray Father, may they be one, even as You and Your Son Jesus are One. God has already gone ahead of this day and I believe for a suddenly — a breakthrough in the House chamber. I pray Isaiah 54:17 that no weapon formed against them shall prosper. Father, I thank You that our elected and appointed officials hear Your voice and follow Your voice, and the voice of the stranger they will not follow. Right now, in the Name of Jesus, I take authority over every plot, plan, scheme, wicked work, sorcery, and witchcraft coming against the House chamber and in the Name of Jesus, I pray Father God that You will bring every evil device to naught and destroy the unfruitful works of darkness. In Jesus Name. Amen
It is a sad day for any country when principled ethical action is held against you. He did the correct ethical and constitutional action to certify the result of the Presidential election – and his good action is held against him by a group of extremist conspiracy theorists. Shame.
Amen.
God is separating the wheat from the chaff. Let’s give it up to Him!
Father we Bind right now the spirit of division in the Republican Party. Lord we ask for great insight, revelation and wisdom for each one voting. Open the eyes of their understanding. We ask before your throne to bring forth a spirit of Unity and we decree and declare they shall choose soon the one that is your choice, in Jesus name. And we ask before the mercies of your court to put a hedge of protection around our borders and our country, and protect our armed forces, & destroy every plan of the enemy, in Jesus name, Amen!
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Amen!!
I rebuke the spirit that prompts legislators to vote for Emmer as Speaker of the House. We WANT a Speaker of the House who reveres God and His Word/Law! Righteousness and Justice!!!!! Truth wins. Jesus wins!!! Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
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Proverbs 21:30-31 The Voice
No one is wise enough or smart enough and no plan is good enough to stand up to the Eternal.
No matter how well you arm for battle, victory is determined by Him.
Dear Heavenly Father, so many are submitting this need to You. I pray You will raise up the perfect person to lead. I believe it matters not how much backing and authority any have but who is determined by You to be victorious. I pray this victory is coming soon, the choice is in Your hands. May the next Speaker of the House be worthy and wise. I ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Amen and Amen!
NOT THE RIGHT ONE!!! Try again folks!!!
To the House.. don’t vote for someone for convenience sake. The people want someone with integrity!!
In agreement with your prayer