Originally Posted By: Derid
A questionnaire for speaker candidates drawn up by the Freedom Caucus ahead of a Tuesday night forum, first published last week by Politico, sketched out a series of demands: more rank-and-file representation on the crucial Republican Steering Committee; adherence to the “Hastert rule” requiring a majority of Republicans to support any bill brought to a floor vote; and an end to retaliation for opposing leadership on procedural votes.


This is pretty much naked power grab giving the Freedom Caucus majority-like power. That we know they won't responsibly use.

Oh the sweet, sweet boomerang justice for gerrymandering these 40 'safe' districts.


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