Hakeem Jeffries Flips Out After Two Democrats Join Republicans to Force Vote on Resolution Condemning Socialism
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he was blindsided after two Democrats defected and joined the Republicans to force a vote on a resolution condemning Socialism. The post Hakeem Jeffries Flips Out After Two Democrats Join Republicans to Force Vote on Resolution Condemning Socialism appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Two Democratic representatives, Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, joined Republicans to force and pass a resolution condemning socialism in all its forms. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed being blindsided and called their actions a significant breach of trust, initiating a review by the Committee on Caucus Rules. The resolution’s adoption, which passed with bipartisan support and eight Democrats voting in favor, is seen as a political messaging tactic ahead of the upcoming elections.
- Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defected from the Democratic party to vote with Republicans.
- The House adopted a resolution condemning socialism in a 220-192-2 vote.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries felt blindsided and threatened disciplinary action.
- Republicans scheduled the vote following Democratic primary voters’ embrace of democratic socialist candidates.
- The resolution also reaffirms support for the stalled SAVE America Act.
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