Rep.-elect Don Leonard of Ohio said Tuesday that “senior members of the Democratic House” have threatened to make his life “a living hell” unless he backs, without conditions, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to be the next Speaker of the House.

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      6 hours ago

      This is akin to a police officer telling the press that his colleagues are incompetent and corrupt. Yes, we all know that, but it is nice to get confirmation on it from someone on the inside.

      I am hoping this statement is a signal of, “here is what I’m fighting against” and not a signal of, “here is why I am giving up”.

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      Yes. They wanted to serve the people now do it. I’ve no sympathy, they asked to be there now do the thing we elected you there for.

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        It doesn’t even sound like you’re on his side and think he deserves to have a rough time because he stepped up. I don’t think you deserve his service with that attitude; hopefully he doesn’t decide the same.