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Rhiannon12866

(245,142 posts) Sat Jan 7, 2023, 03:10 AM Jan 2023

Jeffries thanks Pelosi before handing gavel to McCarthy - MSNBC Reports [View all]

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivers a speech on the House floor, thanking former Speaker Pelosi for her work, before handing the gavel to the newly elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy. - Aired on 01/07/2023.

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Jeffries thanks Pelosi before handing gavel to McCarthy - MSNBC Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 OP

Such greatness is such comfort. He gives over the gavel, but Hakeem is The Speaker. ancianita Jan 2023 #1

Yup, he was in charge the entire night amid the chaos and Pelosi told him how to handle it. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #2

People online are already looking forward to his running for president. ancianita Jan 2023 #3

I'm looking for him to become Speaker first, he has all the training for that and got votes tonight Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #4

For sure. ancianita Jan 2023 #5

They already got ugly tonight - twice! I don't expect the peace to last long Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #6

The Force is with us bdamomma Jan 2023 #11

Not to mention, he talked about what they've accomplished and will accomplish for the people Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #14

I watched bdamomma Jan 2023 #15

Jeffries speech was historic, looked to the future. As for McCarthy, you didn't miss much. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #16

The MAGAts in the House KS Toronado Jan 2023 #7

You're certainly right, they obviously learned nothing from the recent election Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #8

Omg bdamomma Jan 2023 #9

He was superb! And he certainly deserves that gavel - and has a bright future! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #10

A very bright bdamomma Jan 2023 #12

Good description, he's our hope for the future Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #13