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House conservatives have a special group for power. Of course, it's called the FART team


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House conservatives, particularly the far-right faction known as the House Freedom Caucus, have established a specialized group to safeguard their influence within the chamber. Dubbed the Floor Action Response Team (FART), this cadre of conservative lawmakers is tasked with vigilantly monitoring House floor proceedings to ensure that no measures are introduced that could undermine their power.

 

Led by Speaker Mike Johnson, the Freedom Caucus is determined to prevent any attempts by fellow Republicans to diminish their authority or limit their ability to influence legislative outcomes. In light of recent tensions within the GOP, particularly surrounding the passage of the $1.2 trillion government funding bill and additional aid to Ukraine, the Freedom Caucus remains on high alert for any perceived threats to their position.

 

The catalyst for the formation of FART was a motion filed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former Freedom Caucus member, seeking to potentially remove Speaker Johnson from his leadership role. This move exacerbated existing divisions within the party, prompting concerns among conservatives about potential challenges to their control.

 

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Rep. Thomas Massie, a libertarian-leaning Republican, has publicly expressed support for Greene's efforts, signaling broader dissatisfaction within GOP ranks with Speaker Johnson's leadership. The Freedom Caucus, along with allies like Massie, is wary of further attempts by centrist Republicans to undermine their influence, particularly regarding the composition of the powerful House Rules Committee.

 

The inclusion of Massie, Rep. Chip Roy, and Ralph Norman on the House Rules Committee, despite objections from some within the party, has been a point of contention. These conservative lawmakers have leveraged their positions to block initiatives supported by Speaker Johnson, prompting calls for their resignation or removal from the committee.

 

The tension within the GOP underscores broader divisions within the party, with competing factions vying for control and influence. As the dynamics continue to evolve, the role of groups like FART in safeguarding conservative interests within the House of Representatives is likely to remain significant.

 

2024-04-19

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Agree with them, disagree with them, it's nice to have a party where the members are free to vote their conscience and to benefit their constituents and not just the party line.  What's good for Maine may not be good for Arizona.

 

Dems, on the other hand...  One of us.  One of us...  We won't even let you on the ballot if you disagree with the Party Elite, regardless of what your constituents want.

 

 

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21 minutes ago, impulse said:

Agree with them, disagree with them, it's nice to have a party where the members are free to vote their conscience and to benefit their constituents and not just the party line.  What's good for Maine may not be good for Arizona.

 

Dems, on the other hand...  One of us.  One of us...  We won't even let you on the ballot if you disagree with the Party Elite, regardless of what your constituents want.

 

 

It all stinks to me....

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They should all be fired.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/03/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter-permanent-ban/index.html

 

So, one quarter of Greene’s legislative action over the past year has been aimed at impeaching the sitting president. And more than a third of her overall efforts are either about impeaching Biden or getting Waters thrown off of committees and/or expelled from Congress. Not one of the nine bills she proposed became law. Not one of the seven resolutions she proposed were approved by the full House.

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5 hours ago, Tug said:

Well looks like the fart team just charted themselves lmao 🤣 Ukraine aid has passed the house and should fly through the senate kudos Mike green for standing up for yourself and Ukraine im expecting major tantrums from the Putin trump clique it’s time republicans to rid yourselves of that trump albatross!

They will not be happy with this, but as long as Trump can keep accusing Biden of not doing anything about the border they won't mind too much.

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20 minutes ago, stevenl said:

They will not be happy with this, but as long as Trump can keep accusing Biden of not doing anything about the border they won't mind too much.

Border control and illegal immigration have been a political hot spot for decades. Seems like politicians don't want to make the necessary changes. They use it as an issue to get elected. Trump surely does, along with faux News

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