🚀 Di Second Big Man For Republican Party Want Take Over!
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Scalise, wey be di number two man for di Republican Party and wey dem nor gree make e dey part of big decisions before, don talk say e dey di correct position to join di House G.O.P. wey don scatter scatter. 🏛️
Di time wen Harriet M. Hageman come out for 2022 to fight against Liz Cheney for Wyoming, di big people for House Republican quick quick support her. Dem nor want Liz again because she dey always talk against former President Donald J. Trump and e make dem see am as person wey nor dey with dem. 😤
But one man for leadership nor talk anything: na Steve Scalise from Louisiana, wey be di number two for Republican. E see supporting Ms. Hageman as something wey nor follow di rule wey e call 11th Commandment wey come from President Ronald Reagan: “Nor talk bad thing about another Republican.” 🚫 E wait till Ms. Hageman win Ms. Cheney before e show e own support. 👏
Now, Scalise, wey don always dey fight against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, dey try win di speaker position. E talk say e fit bring Republicans together during this time wey dem get wahala and feel bad because dem send Mr. McCarthy away last week. 😮
“Dem don scatter us, but e fit join us together,” na wetin Representative Lance Gooden of Texas talk about Mr. Scalise. 🤞
Di way Scalise dey try become leader show how e don grow for politics as strong Republican person wey one time talk say e be “like David Duke but nor get wahala.” For Louisiana, e dey represent di First Congressional District, where dem like oil well well and where people believe say man must fight for himself. 🔥
Scalise talk say di way e dey live and e political journey dey influenced by these things. E talk something wey be like say e and Mr. Duke get di same kind idea to Stephanie Grace, wey dey write for The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate newspaper. She talk say Scalise dey see say di way Duke dey see government na almost like how people dey see am nowadays, especially as dem nor like pay tax and dem nor like programs like welfare. 🤔
(Just this weekend, Ms. Grace talk say she dey support Scalise for speaker position.) 👍
Many years don pass and people still hold these ideas for Republican Party as Mr. Scalise dey try beat Representative Jim Jordan from Ohio, wey start di very conservative group called House Freedom Caucus.
Even as Scalise just find out say e get blood cancer some weeks ago, e still dey try win. People wey dey support am talk say e still fit do di work well well. 🩺
One big thing wey Scalise dey tell e colleagues be say e sabi how to raise money wella, e even dey behind only Mr. McCarthy. E don raise almost $170 million since e start e work for congress to help Republicans win election. For 2022, Scalise travel round for 112 days to help people and those wey dey try win. For di last five years, e don give $7.2 million go Republicans and e transfer $50 million go National Republican Campaign Committee. 💵💰
“Kevin McCarthy sabi how to get money wey our people need,” na wetin Representative Ann Wagner of Missouri talk. “Di only person wey follow am back na Steve Scalise.” Ms. Wagner, wey be Scalise friend, talk say she don go with am to different places to find money and sometimes dem fit visit more than 12 places in just three days. 🚀
This last year, Mr. McCarthy nor dey gree Scalise do any big work, e even dey talk for e back say Scalise nor dey do anything and e nor get mind to stand for anything. E nor even let am join for big decisions. 😒
All these things dey make Scalise vex that time. But now, e people dey see say because e nor join for di talk with President Biden about how to raise di country debt ceiling, which come make dem remove Mr. McCarthy, e fit make am win support from di very conservative members wey nor gree with di former speaker. 🤨
Although many of these strong conservative Republicans go support Mr. Jordan on Tuesday when dem go pick who go represent them for speaker, Scalise dey beg dem say make dem support am as second choice. As e dey now, anyone wey get majority vote for this secret vote go be di person wey di party go put forward when everybody gather to pick new speaker, which dem dey expect on Wednesday. 🗳️
People wey dey support Mr. Jordan dey try make di rule say dem must all agree before dem fit pick, which go make e hard for Scalise. But for now, Scalise dey tell di conservatives say even if dem nor fit pick am as first choice, if e come out as di person, make dem vote for am when dem gather. 🤞
E dey try make other Republicans see say e fit help them. Mr. Jordan, wey Trump say make dem pick for speaker, go find am hard to help Republicans wey dey in trouble for areas where President Biden win for 2020, especially since Mr. Jordan nor gree with 12 members of Congress.
Scalise enter Capitol Hill for 2008 after e win special election to replace Representative Bobby Jindal, wey dem pick as governor.
From small, Scalise like politics well well. E reach Washington and e wan join everything: e join Bible study group and di baseball team. E always wear Louisiana State University baseball jersey and e go buy ticket for all e staff and their children. E fight to join Energy and Commerce Committee and e soon become chairman of di Republican Study Committee, which be di biggest group of conservative Republicans for House. ⚾📖
Scalise, wey be di first in e family to finish university, grow for Jefferson Parish, near New Orleans. E family come from Sicily and Scalise dey tell people about how e family dey work for sugar fields for Garyville, La. 🍬
E rise fast for Washington. By 2014, e don become di third big person for House. But then wahala come when one person find out say when e be state lawmaker for 2002, e go talk for one group wey David Duke, wey be former Ku Klux Klan leader, form. This thing nearly spoil e political career.
When Democrats dey shout make e go, Scalise say e regret say e go there and e no know the kind group e be when dem invite am. One of e old friends, Cedric Richmond, wey be Black congressman from New Orleans, help am that time.
“I nor think say Steve Scalise get any bad bone for e body,” na wetin Mr. Richmond talk that time.
NOW IN BLACK AMERICAN SLANG
🚀 The GOP’s Right-Hand Man is Lookin’ to Take the Throne!
Steve Scalise, who was chillin’ in the back for a hot minute, now steppin’ up, sayin’ he’s the one to get the House G.O.P. squad back in line 🏛️.
Back in the 2022 showdown in Wyoming, when Harriet M. Hageman was up against Liz Cheney, top dogs in the GOP were ridin’ with Hageman, no questions. They weren’t feelin’ Cheney ’cause she was always throwin’ shade at the OG, Donald J. Trump. Felt like she wasn’t ridin’ with the team. 😤
But Scalise, our man from Louisiana and the GOP’s deputy leader, he kept it cool. Dude didn’t want to break what he calls the 11th Commandment, some wisdom from President Reagan: “Don’t throw shade at your own crew.” 🚫 He gave his props to Hageman only after she took down Cheney. 👏
Now, Scalise, who’s been having some beef with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, is tryin’ to slide into the main spot. Dude’s sayin’ he’s the one to get the GOP tight, especially after McCarthy got the boot last week. 😮
Representative Lance Gooden from Texas chimes in, sayin’, “The team’s been scattered, but Scalise might just be the one to bring ’em back.” 🤞
Scalise stepping up shows how he’s grown in the game. Dude once said some wild stuff like he was “like David Duke without the drama.” His roots in Louisiana, a place all about that oil money and doin’ you, that’s what shaped him. 🔥
For real, Scalise says it’s where he’s from and his hustle that made him who he is. He even told Stephanie Grace, a reporter from The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, that his mindset and Duke’s had some things in common. They’re both wary of the government, tryna keep their money, and they side-eye welfare. 🤔
(Crazy thing, Stephanie Grace showed Scalise some love for the top spot this past weekend.) 👍
Fast forward, these thoughts still run deep in the GOP. Right now, Scalise is up against Jim Jordan from Ohio, the head of the real conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Even though Scalise got hit with that blood cancer news, dude ain’t slowin’ down. His crew believes in him, for real. 🩺
Scalise got game when it comes to that money. Dude’s right behind McCarthy in the money moves, pulling in a wild $170 million for the GOP since he got in. Last year, Scalise was out and about for 112 days backing his crew. Over the past five years, he’s put down $7.2 million for his team and moved $50 million to the National Republican Campaign Committee. 💵💰
Representative Ann Wagner from Missouri says, “Kevin McCarthy’s on another level with the funds for the crew. But right after him? That’s Scalise.” Wagner, who’s tight with Scalise, talks about their trips, hitting up 12 spots in just three days. 🚀
Last year, though, McCarthy was sidelining Scalise, even throwin’ some lowkey shade for Scalise not makin’ moves. Dude was left out of the big decisions. 😒
That move didn’t sit right with Scalise. But when he stepped back from talking with President Biden on some debt ceiling business, that put McCarthy in a tight spot. Now, Scalise might have the edge, especially with the hard hitters who weren’t feelin’ the old speaker. 🤨
While the real conservatives might be backing Jordan for this Tuesday’s vote, Scalise is tryna get them on his side for the backup vote. Whoever takes this vote gets the nod for the main event on Wednesday. 🗳️
Jordan’s crew wants a clean win, which might mess with Scalise’s plan. But Scalise is askin’ conservatives to look his way, even if he ain’t the first pick.
Scalise’s play is about his reach in the GOP. Jordan, who’s got Trump’s cosign, might not be the one to help the GOP in spots where President Biden was the man in 2020. He’s got some static with 12 Congress members.
Scalise, who’s been about that political life since day one, stepped onto Capitol Hill in 2008, filling in for Bobby Jindal, who became the big boss in Louisiana.
Dude was all in from the jump. He was with the Bible study crew and on the baseball squad, reppin’ Louisiana State University hard. He even bought game tickets for his people. He made his moves, got on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and even ran the show for the biggest conservative group in the House. ⚾📖
Born near New Orleans, Scalise was the first in his fam to get that degree. His roots go back to Sicily, with his people working those sugar fields in Garyville, La. 🍬
Scalise climbed fast in D.C., hitting the third spot in the House by 2014. But dude had some bumps in the road. Like when people found out he spoke to a group started by David Duke, an old head from the Ku Klux Klan.
Democrats were on him to step down, but Scalise said he didn’t know who they really were. In that mess, Cedric Richmond, a Black congressman from New Orleans, had his back.
Richmond was like, “I can’t see any hate in Steve Scalise.” and stood by him.
NOW IN ENGLISH
🚀 The Second-in-Command for the Republican Party Eyes Leadership!
Steve Scalise, previously sidelined from major decisions within the Republican Party and currently the party’s number two, believes he is poised to mend the fragmented House G.O.P. 🏛️
When Harriet M. Hageman challenged Liz Cheney in Wyoming during the 2022 elections, leading House Republicans swiftly backed Hageman. Their displeasure with Cheney stemmed from her frequent critiques of former President Donald J. Trump, which made her appear out of step with the party. 😤
However, one leader refrained from taking a stand: Steve Scalise from Louisiana, the Republican Party’s deputy leader. He viewed backing Ms. Hageman prematurely as violating what he terms the 11th Commandment, a principle borrowed from President Ronald Reagan: “Thou shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican.” 🚫 He withheld his support until after Hageman defeated Cheney. 👏
Now, Scalise, having consistently been at odds with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, is vying for the speaker’s role. He asserts he can unify the Republicans during these tumultuous times, especially after McCarthy’s abrupt ouster last week. 😮
“They’ve been fragmented, but he might be the glue,” opines Representative Lance Gooden from Texas, regarding Scalise. 🤞
Scalise’s leadership ambition showcases his evolution as a robust Republican figure, who once controversially described himself as “like David Duke without the baggage.” Representing Louisiana’s First Congressional District, an area synonymous with oil interests and individualistic values, has shaped him. 🔥
According to Scalise, his upbringing and political journey are largely influenced by these factors. He once mentioned to Stephanie Grace, a journalist from The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, that his and Duke’s political ideologies had overlaps, especially concerning government distrust, tax aversions, and welfare skepticism. 🤔
(Interestingly, over this weekend, Ms. Grace expressed support for Scalise’s bid for the speaker position.) 👍
As the years have rolled by, these ideologies remain ingrained in the Republican Party. Scalise’s current challenge is against Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, the founder of the staunchly conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Despite Scalise’s recent blood cancer diagnosis, he remains undeterred in his leadership pursuit. His supporters remain convinced of his capability. 🩺
One of Scalise’s major pitches to his colleagues is his fundraising prowess. He’s second only to McCarthy in fundraising, having garnered nearly $170 million to bolster Republican campaigns since his congressional tenure began. In 2022, Scalise spent 112 days on the road supporting various campaigns. Over the past five years, he’s directly contributed $7.2 million to Republicans and transferred $50 million to the National Republican Campaign Committee. 💵💰
“Kevin McCarthy is a fundraising genius for our members,” says Representative Ann Wagner of Missouri. “The only person who comes close is Steve Scalise.” Wagner, a close Scalise ally, mentions their joint fundraising trips, sometimes visiting over 12 locations within three days. 🚀
Last year, McCarthy consistently kept Scalise away from significant roles, even occasionally badmouthing him for perceived inaction and indecisiveness. Scalise was excluded from major decision-making processes. 😒
Such sidelining irked Scalise. However, his recent abstention from negotiations with President Biden concerning the national debt ceiling, which led to McCarthy’s downfall, might now tilt the scales in his favor, especially with hard-line conservatives who disagreed with the former speaker. 🤨
While many staunch conservatives will back Mr. Jordan in the upcoming Tuesday leadership vote, Scalise is courting them for a second-choice vote. The majority winner in this clandestine ballot will be the party’s official nominee during the full House speaker election, expected on Wednesday. 🗳️
Those in the Jordan camp are advocating for a unanimous decision, which might disadvantage Scalise. But for now, Scalise is urging conservatives to consider him, if not as their first choice, then at least as their preferred nominee during the main vote.
His pitch revolves around his potential broad appeal to Republicans. Jordan, endorsed by Trump for the speaker role, may struggle to assist vulnerable Republicans in districts won by President Biden in 2020, given his disputes with 12 Congress members.
Scalise, a passionate political aficionado since youth, made his Capitol Hill debut in 2008 as a replacement for Representative Bobby Jindal, who became Louisiana’s governor.
His love for politics was evident upon his arrival in Washington. He quickly became part of Bible study groups and the baseball team, often donning a Louisiana State University baseball jersey. He would purchase game tickets for his staff and their families. He diligently worked his way into the Energy and Commerce Committee and eventually became the chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative Republican group in the House. ⚾📖
Born in Jefferson Parish, near New Orleans, Scalise was the first in his family to graduate from college. His family, originally from Sicily, worked in the sugar fields of Garyville, La. 🍬
His political ascendancy in Washington was swift. By 2014, he had climbed to the third-highest position in the House. However, his political journey wasn’t without controversies. A significant setback occurred when it was discovered that, as a state lawmaker in 2002, he had addressed a group founded by David Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan leader.
Facing immense pressure from Democrats to resign, Scalise expressed remorse, claiming ignorance about the group’s background. During this crisis, he found an unexpected ally in Cedric Richmond, a Black congressman from New Orleans.
“I don’t believe there’s a racist bone in Steve Scalise’s body,” Richmond remarked during the controversy.
