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An incoming member of Congress said senior House Democrats have vowed to make his life “a living hell” and oust him in 2028 if he does not support Rep. Hakeem Jeffries’ speaker bid.

Rep.-elect Don Leonard (D-Ohio) said in a social media post that the senior members told him to vote for Jeffries regardless of whether the Democratic leader commits to addressing key issues, including a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision and ending U.S. support for Israel and the war in Iran.

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[-] leadore@lemmy.world 27 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I hope every incoming rep-elect tells them to fuck off with this mafia shit and speaks out to the media about the threats they're being subjected to.

[-] rumimevlevi@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 hour ago

He should expose them so voters get rid of them

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 8 points 48 minutes ago

So this is interesting to me. Because, primarily, Jefferies doesnʻt have the leverage to discipline like Pelosi did against the OG squad.

AOC occupying Pelosiʻs office was a big deal. And AOC, I think, believes it did real damage to her. Although i donʻt agree with her, its very clear sheʻs moderated since with regards to bucking the party. Pelosi was a generational force in the house. Jefferies simply doesnʻt have that gravitas.

[-] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 3 points 15 minutes ago

The one time establishment Democrats manage to bring the knives out is to discipline progressives. They're bullies, not fighters.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 21 minutes ago

I'm just assuming the Dems don't do jack shit except sham hearings for the next two years until they prove otherwise. It would not surprise me at all if Jeffries and Schumer get picked to lead.

[-] Canconda@lemmy.ca 5 points 57 minutes ago* (last edited 55 minutes ago)

And the American people will dox them and protest at their houses and everywhere they seek to find rest until they resign in disgrace.

Honestly the best thing a lot of these DNC establishment types could do for America is succumb to cardiac arrest.

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