Congressman-Elect Don Leonard Says House Members Warned of ‘Living Hell’ If He Doesn’t Back Jeffries | Common Dreams
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​"The big-D Democratic Party needs some "little-D" democracy, said Rep.-elect Don Leonard, who conditioned his support for Jeffries' speakership on efforts to end the Iran War, cut off support for Israel, and end ​Citizens United.

Rep.-elect Don Leonard of Ohio said Tuesday that “senior members of the Democratic House” have threatened to make his life “a living hell” unless he backs, without conditions, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be the next Speaker of the House.

  • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
    115·
    16 hours ago

    Dude read the article, the DNC aren’t giving them opinions. They are flat out saying it is Jeffries and Schumer period. Fucking DNC don’t give a fuck the will of the people. And these new Democrats either fall in line or will be sumb and will get no appointments and nothing they want will even be brought to a vote. Like they are saying as Nancy Pelosi before do as we say or we make your time in Congress hell. Just ask AOC she got told behind close doors how it was going be, and man has she been good little doggy and voted party line. Hell she support Jeffries for the position and promise she won’t change that. If anything she be champion for him when times come. Just watch and see. But be nice if I was wrong.

    • TheCriticalMember@aussie.zoneEnglish
      15·
      16 hours ago

      We’re in agreement here. The DNC is trying to tell them how it is, they way they’ve always done. But it’s a big class of freshmen who seem to still be in touch with the actual people they represent and got to where they are on some bold promises. All I’m saying is, I hope they stay true to those promises despite what the establishment tries to push them into.

      We’ve seen plenty fail at it, but there seems to be a bit more energy than usual right now, and there are a lot of freshmen, so maybe something can actually change. Just maybe.