Rep.-elect McAdams says he wants to get to work on DACA, could vote for a GOP speaker over Pelosi

[TexasTowelie]

Rep.-elect Ben McAdams, D-Utah, has pledged to oppose Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s bid for another term as speaker of the House.

But with no alternative Democrat running yet to challenge Pelosi, D-Calif., does that mean McAdams would cross the aisle and support a Republican speaker?

“I guess we’ll have to see who is running,” McAdams said.

During a Wednesday interview with The Salt Lake Tribune’s “Trib Talk" podcast, McAdams said he intends to vote for someone as speaker rather than vote “present” — or abstaining — as some Pelosi critics are expected to do. But McAdams declined, or was unable, to specify who would carry his support during the upcoming leadership votes.

“It’s important to take a stand,” he said. “The Democratic Party wants to be the party of new ideas and inclusiveness. And I think it’s time to make way for new leaders.”

Read more: https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/11/23/rep-elect-ben-mcadams/

[erlewyne]

1. We do not fear a woman in line to become president

Do We?

[crazytown]

2. Vote GOP for speaker?

and sell out UT04 on day 1? Yes, you opposed Pelosi but don’t you say for one second the Democrats who elected you were voting for a Republican Speaker of the House. Disgusting.

[OnDoutside]

3. One hopes he is being coy to the point of stupidity ! He must surely realize

that he would be a one term congressman if he did that ?

[duforsure]

4. Democrats like him face a

Possibility of not being there long divided. He's making a huge mistake not being united.

[True Blue American]

5. Another newbie

Trying to get attention. Most of the 16 who signed on against Pelosi have now faded into the back ground. They have learned the lesson of not being puffed up with their own importance.

[rickyhall]

6. Traitor?

Absolutely no GOP criminal!