@mattklewis Pls define "modern",the job of Speaker has always been to bring a wide array of interests together.Process is now seen by public
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@ScottDart1 Former Speakers had much better means to bribe and/or threaten recalcitrant Members.
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@mattklewis Pelosi was a very powerful Speaker who could corral her caucus.Weak Speaker position is just Boehner's.He's very bad at his job. -
@KristiIA I won't argue with you that Pelosi isn't tough. But I don't think her situation was analogous to what Boehner has faced.
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@mattklewis Interesting. Do you think the change is more due to the system, the person who is Speaker, or a combination (what %)? -
@Ed_Lilly It has little to do with Boehner. The world has changed. -
@mattklewis I think that's largely right. Hard to imagine a current pol who could wield power as Speaker as it was used in the past.
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@mattklewis Maybe catnip and tea (as in 'tea party') are chemically related? Could explain a lot!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis mostly WILDCATS.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Speaker Boehner is negotiating in good faith and he says his partner has not come out with a serious plan to cut spending.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Please define "modern?" Wondering the years this might include - as I can think of a few Speakers (I am not that old) w/power.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Actually I think current situation is more a result of majority party disarray and lack of GOP focus/goals/values.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis no Tom Delay (thank Jeebus)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Do you mean JB inability to pusuade is equiv to herding cats? The GOPosse is the issue. They don't think they plot!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Perhaps they need a stronger leader. I like The Speaker, but he has given in too easily to extremes. -
@DmJ43@mattklewis AND he's always preaching to the Pres about LEADING.
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@mattklewis that is a#GOP issue,@NancyPelosi had her caucus doing the job, passing her agenda. this is not a#falseequivalencyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis hey Matt, cats are way more well behaved than the Republican congressThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattklewis Media silence on the Rep position and their partnership in selling Dems msg make Reps timid and weak.#fiscalcliffThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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