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Raskin hit Republicans hard for their vile treatment of Scalise's cancer diagnosis [1]

['Daily Kos Staff']

Date: 2023-10-13  

Before Rep. Steve Scalise ended his bid to become the next speaker of the House, he was forced to experience some ghoulish concern-trolling from many members of his own party. Scalise isn’t a great guy. He’s famous for once describing himself as “David Duke without the baggage,” but no one deserves to have people like Donald Trump and Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Chip Roy use one’s cancer diagnosis to throw doubt on their nomination.

Early on Friday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, himself a cancer survivor, tweeted out a reminder of the kind of character and integrity the people on the other side of the aisle have. “When I came down with cancer, my Caucus colleagues rallied around to support me as Ranking Dem on Oversight. I’m dumbfounded that GOP Members (& Trump!) used Steve Scalise’s cancer as a reason to abandon him on the House floor—after nominating him for the job!”

It is an important reminder of who we’re dealing with: Republicans who will use any excuse and climb over anyone without looking down in a shameless pursuit of power.

x When I came down with cancer, my Caucus colleagues rallied around to support me as Ranking Dem on Oversight. I’m dumbfounded that GOP Members (& Trump!) used Steve Scalise’s cancer as a reason to abandon him on the House floor—after nominating him for the job! — Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) October 13, 2023

When Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker of the House, Republicans selected Scalise to be their nominee for speaker. Any political scientist would say that this was an easy layup for the extremists of the Republican Party. Having booted Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his seat, they could now take a win by voting in Scalise, who would have the McCarthy supporters while also giving the illusion that the extremists had accomplished something. But this is MAGA, and MAGA consists of a lot of people who seem to want to watch the world burn.

Enough with the weak leadership and MAGA circus. Sign the petition: Hakeem Jeffries for speaker!

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