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Well said, but I fear that the next Speaker is likely to be MTG.

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May 18, 2023Liked by Jerry Weiss

Thanks for the info on these Republicans. I am passing your report along to my email group, which contains a number of working press, my former colleagues. It is heartening to know that there are educated and competent people in our Congress who could serve, but why should the Republican Party choose a mental deficient with a questionable background like Donald Trump as its PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE? Some of the people you point out should be far more qualified to be the party's standard bearer.

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Thanks, Jerry, for dispersing this info on potential R candidates for Speaker!

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Spot on Jerry, although I wonder if there are enough Democrats with the courage to make the necessary moves. Perhaps if Hakeem Jeffries led the way, there should be at least 317 from the two parties willing to follow.

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David Joyce is listed as Dave Joyce on the Common Ground scorecard with a score of 48.

Mike Gallagher scores 68.

Brian Fitzpatrick scores 100, and is co chair of The Problem Solvers Caucus.

Don Bacon scores 104.

Professor Reich must know something about David Joyce that is not in these scores. I hope there are enough Republicans that will work bipartisan to break the Freedom Caucus stranglehold.

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