oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

Jim Jordan is the man I want to see take Paul Ryan's place as the Speaker of the House next year. Of course, the Republicans will have to maintain control of the House. At any rate Ms. Parker says that Jordan stands for what she calls the three Cs which are what we believe this nation was built on. Of course, those on the left won't agree with this since they have come to believe in other things. Those three 3 Cs are Christianity, Capitalism, and the Constitution. How many of these Cs have been forgotten by the left these days.


Who Is Jim Jordan?
Star Parker · Apr. 25, 2018

Ohio Republican Congressman Jim Jordan has confirmed that he is looking to run for House speaker when current Speaker Paul Ryan departs at the end of the year.

This puts Jordan up alongside the other principal candidates, current Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), whom Ryan has endorsed as his successor, and Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA).

Jordan co-founded the House Freedom Caucus in 2015 with eight other conservative Republicans. He explained then that the motivation for founding the caucus was to give “a voice to countless Americans who feel that Washington does not represent them. We support open, accountable and limited government, the Constitution, and the rule of law and policies that promote liberty, safety, and prosperity for all Americans.”

The caucus now has more than 30 members and has dug in as a unified bloc fighting for exactly those principles that Jordan articulated at its founding. Most recently, the caucus opposed the $1.3 trillion spending bill passed by congress and urged President Trump to veto it.

In addition to being a fiscal and constitutional conservative, Jordan is also a stalwart pro-life Republican and has been on the front lines fighting to defund Planned Parenthood.

In other words, he stands for what I call the three C’s that have been the pillars of American success and greatness.

Christianity, Capitalism and the Constitution.

For this reason, I find the prospect of Jordan running for House speaker of great interest.

In a recent Fox radio interview, Jordan put it best by saying that in order to win, Republicans “have to fight for things. All too often Republicans want to forfeit even before the referee blows the whistle to start the game. … Let’s not forfeit, let’s go have the debate.”

But it’s not just a matter of the fight. It’s what the fight is about.

Certainly, in 2015, when the House Freedom Caucus was formed, few would have predicted that Donald Trump would be sitting in the White House today.

Trump’s appeal to make America great again spoke to the frustration among many Americans that we’ve lost touch with our American “exceptionalism.” This is the sense that we are not like other nations — that something special and vitally important is going on here. And that this “something” is what has given the nation strength, prosperity and leadership.

Unlike other nations, American identity is about aspiration, not fate. Geography, ethnicity or circumstances of birth do not define America — ideals and principles do.

These ideals define the struggle that is taking place today.

Many want to drag us down to the lowest common denominator when we should be fighting for our highest aspirations.

As we teeter on fiscal and moral bankruptcy, it’s the three C’s — Christianity, Capitalism and the Constitution — that shine like a lighthouse in the night to guide our ship of state in the direction we need to be headed.

Those who founded the nation, fired up by those ideals, appealed, in the Declaration of Independence, to the “Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions [and] with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”

Of course, Jim Jordan faces an uphill struggle to achieve the 218 votes necessary to achieve the House speakership.

But when Jordan says he’s ready to fight for it and that we shouldn’t forfeit the game before it starts, he’s not just tapping into the dissatisfaction of the nation. He’s tapping into what defines the nation and its spirit.

The possibility of bringing the spirit of the Freedom Caucus to lead the House, as Jordan will do, is an exciting development.

COPYRIGHT 2018 STAR PARKER

bahmer

JFlorio Loc: Seminole Florida

Ha. They don’t want to fight Jim Jordan. Four time State wrestling champ in Ohio. I coached against his brother. Another state champ. Jordan’s a straight shooter. Tells it like it is. I would campaign for him if he ran for president.

Radiance3

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I like the 3 C's of Jim Jordan. I want him to replace Speaker Paul Ryan.
Good luck!

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

I won't say that Jordan doesn't feel like Parker says about those 3 C's but they were her words. Yes, we do agree with her.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

I would go with you, all the way, but he has upset the Democrats to the point that they will work on him with lies and smears like they did with the good Admiral who has served three Presidents as their state doctor. I believe that allowing that destruction of Jordan would be a dirty trick. At any rate, Trump will still be around in 2020 and I doubt Jordan would try to take him out.

I am sure, from listening to him talk, that he is a straight shooter but am not sure where he does the most good. I felt the same way about Trey Gowdy when people were talking about him for Speaker. Jordan would be better as Speaker than on committees but then he is not a RINO, yet. I don't think Gowdy was either, but he had come to the place he was backing down occasionally.

I doubt they will fight Jordan any harder than they are right now but I think he will fight back and he would also fight the RINOs, which is what I would like.

bahmer

Both the senate and the congress two areas where the pay to play scheme is even more prevalent than when Clinton was Secretary of State.

king hall Loc: Tucson,AZ.

I hold Jordan in great esteem and until recently rated him equal to Gowdy. Now I can only hope He doesn't fizzle on us the way Gowdy has.

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

I still hold Gowdy above Jordan but they are both willing to hold themselves up to the Democrat mouths.