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and it is having an effect - but not the one he thinks it will
Vice President JD Vance shared a text message from a Republican Congressman who was initially undecided on a bill but became a firm supporter after witnessing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ performance, likely referring to Jeffries’ marathon floor speech during the vote on President Trump’s tax and spending mega bill. The text, as posted by Vance on X, read: “I was undecided on the bill but then I watched Hakeem Jeffries performance and now I’m a firm yes.” Several X posts echoed this sentiment, with some users suggesting Jeffries’ speech inadvertently bolstered support for the bill among Republicans,
How is it effecting the Democratic House members?
Vice President JD Vance shared a text message from a Republican Congressman who was initially undecided on a bill but became a firm supporter after witnessing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ performance, likely referring to Jeffries’ marathon floor speech during the vote on President Trump’s tax and spending mega bill. The text, as posted by Vance on X, read: “I was undecided on the bill but then I watched Hakeem Jeffries performance and now I’m a firm yes.” Several X posts echoed this sentiment, with some users suggesting Jeffries’ speech inadvertently bolstered support for the bill among Republicans,
How is it effecting the Democratic House members?
- Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH): Posts on X specifically noted her appearing to doze off during Jeffries' speech.
- Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX): She was observed with her head down and eyes closed during the speech, as reported by the Daily Mail and echoed in posts on X.