GOP shake-up pleases some but alarms others
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s abrupt decision to drop out of the race for speaker last week prompted a discussion among readers about GOP leadership.
Republicans are rebelling against the GOP leadership. Look at the polls that show Donald Trump leading and Jeb Bush near the middle of the pack. We need Republican leadership that will stop President Obama’s agenda and not fund his unconstitutional executive actions on illegal immigration.
Charles Edward Brown
I do believe the House speaker job is the hardest there is. It involves dealing with extremists in both parties and can destroy the person politically.
Peter Stein
Whatever side of the political aisle you are on, you are genuinely misinformed if you think all of this Republican House drama will help the GOP in the election. No matter who you think is at fault, if the government can’t operate and if there are serious consequences to real people because of it, voters will, for the most part, blame Republicans given the circus on TV now.
Joe Bezas
The chaos is much needed! Thank you, conservatives, for standing up for the American people who are tired of Washington politicians in the elite establishment! There is no hope for the Democrats, but there is hope for the Republicans.
Joseph Martinez
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Who would want the House speaker job? With the Tea Party folks and the hard-line stances they take with fear tactics, it is a impossible job.
@punchthecore Wake up, people. Both parties are working toward the same goals.
@DebparksParks At least Kevin McCarthy has my respect for doing the right thing after giving such an idiotic statement on the Benghazi committee that basically destroyed months of work.
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In accord with USA TODAY’s view,
it is time to wrap up the Benghazi inquest. The current inquiry is beating a dead horse (“Wrap up Benghazi inquest, focus on Clinton’s emails,” Our view, Thursday).
Instead, if the Republican Congress wants to point out the shortcomings of Hillary Clinton as secretary of State, it should concentrate on her general record, including contacts with Iran and the diminished stature of the U.S. in international diplomacy and affairs. Certainly, these would be of more concern if she were elected president.
Nelson Marans
Silver Spring, Md.
The majority in our country,
America, believe in this inquiry. To not get the full truth as to why four Americans died and were refused extra help by the State Department would be tragic. If USA TODAY’s Editorial Board thinks differently, it is completely wrong.
Gene Wagner
Covington, La.