{"id":46336,"date":"2023-01-08T07:15:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T07:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/08\/hakeem-jeffries-goes-through-democratic-abcs-in-minority-leader-speech\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T07:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T07:15:06","slug":"hakeem-jeffries-goes-through-democratic-abcs-in-minority-leader-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/08\/hakeem-jeffries-goes-through-democratic-abcs-in-minority-leader-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakeem Jeffries Goes Through Democratic ABCs in Minority Leader Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-781e1a35a3a60fe3bd1bd7e0c0644971\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-9691018a-fccc-4205-bdcb-9ddb05a9876e-1232515511-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-9691018a-fccc-4205-bdcb-9ddb05a9876e-1232515511-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/20\/16by9\/2023\/01\/07\/20dd689500ab411fbbad4f1af8db6f19_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-781e1a35a3a60fe3bd1bd7e0c0644971--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-592aac90e60e02a89f7ee59f26457953\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>Rep. Hakeem Jeffries<\/strong> was feeling musical on the House flooring after being elected House Minority Leader for the Democratic Party &#8230; and he let his tune be heard by all, from A to Z.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-592aac90e60e02a89f7ee59f26457953--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-fad960fcc77e2fa9ede6bce0e54d6680\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The New York congressman &#8212; who was the clear favourite amongst his friends for House Speaker as 15 rounds of voting had been held &#8212; delivered his speech early Saturday morning after <strong>Rep. Kevin McCarthy<\/strong> lastly received the gavel amongst a divided Republican occasion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-fad960fcc77e2fa9ede6bce0e54d6680--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1c9890b86fa65a67899f8a0674efb200\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We&#8217;ll get to him in a minute, however first &#8230; hearken to Jeffries&#8217; ABCs of purple, white and blue. He went by way of the complete alphabet to check and distinction the core tenets of his caucus.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1c9890b86fa65a67899f8a0674efb200--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-16071a04d87781dfd795d8f0131bd884\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-16071a04d87781dfd795d8f0131bd884--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-10e0e48de42a11e551f3a9f6df28b90d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It begins with American Values over Autocracy, Benevolence over Bigotry, the Constitution over the Cult &#8230; and eventually ends with Zealous Representation over Zero Sum Confrontation, masking each letter in between. It&#8217;s obtained good rhythm to it, very similar to the true alphabet tune!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-10e0e48de42a11e551f3a9f6df28b90d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8f5a0d85d83866496775738da4d56281\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jeffries obtained big applause all through, and what appears like a standing O on the finish.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8f5a0d85d83866496775738da4d56281--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3d76e7fd5b711ff3564bbb00d8438d8c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3d76e7fd5b711ff3564bbb00d8438d8c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1a457b5df3a58e4db77f4655cb16e2af\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>You may argue there was simply as a lot enthusiasm inside the GOP, when now-House Speaker McCarthy delivered his remarks to cap off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/01\/07\/kevin-mccarthy-congressman-restrained-matt-gaetz-attack-speaker-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the lengthy night time<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; when he promised to push a robust conservative agenda and to reign in lots of Pres. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Biden<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s insurance policies.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1a457b5df3a58e4db77f4655cb16e2af--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-859fef1e605c42a980c920858665e634\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s win got here after an excruciating 15 rounds of voting over 4 full days &#8230; throughout which he slowly began to flip sufficient Republican votes in his favor amongst holdouts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-859fef1e605c42a980c920858665e634--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-89979832d9690c7054c7ce72fd526fc4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block canvas-twitter-tweet-block-permalink canvas-twitter-tweet-block--default  \">\n<div id=\"cb-89979832d9690c7054c7ce72fd526fc4-1588844256-target\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kevin McCarthy wins the vote to grow to be House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1BPeCB65KX\">pic.twitter.com\/1BPeCB65KX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/1611599273489207299?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 7, 2023<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPostMillennial\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TPostMillennial<\/a>\n          <\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-89979832d9690c7054c7ce72fd526fc4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5e47b6f93f454dce0aca0f5d1f48cff9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He reportedly gave away the farm in securing the speakership, conceding to a ton of concessions that weaken his place. But hey, he is obtained the title now &#8230; and on we roll.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5e47b6f93f454dce0aca0f5d1f48cff9--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Play video content material Rep. Hakeem Jeffries was feeling musical on the House flooring after being elected House Minority Leader for the Democratic Party &#8230; and he let his tune be heard by all, from A to Z. 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