GOP Should Ask de Lay to Step Down as Leader

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In summary, the conversation is discussing whether or not the GOP (Republican Party) should ask Tom de Lay, the current leader of the House of Representatives, to step down from his position due to ongoing scandal and controversy surrounding his fund-raising tactics and ethical violations. Some argue that he is a liability for the party and they should show moral integrity by removing him, while others believe he should stay in his position or the party rule should be changed. De Lay has also made controversial statements and actions in the past, further adding to the debate.

Would it make you glad to see Tom de Lay step down, as leader of the House ?

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Should the GOP ask de Lay to step down as leader of the House ?

Yes, they have reversed the hideous party rule they enacted in November, upon de Lay's rquest. (Both parties have a rule which states that a leader of the party, if indicted for a crime or found violating a set of ethics guidelines, must step down. When the story of Tom de Lay's shady fund-raising tactics and illegal use of the FAA started coming ot in the open, de Lay asked his party to throw out this rule...and they complied.) In all fairness to the GOP, they seem to have recovered from this attack of shamelessness, and reinstated the rule.

Still, isn't Tom de Lay a lousy figurehead and too much baggage for the GOP to carry ? Wouldn't the GOP gain respect by showing the people which party holds the moral high ground ?
 
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Tom Delay makes me embarrassed to be a Texan and a Republican.
 
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Tom de who ?


marlon
 
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Is he a bad man??
(Just to be on the safe side, I'll vote for his removal)
 
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Tom Delay is the Majority Leader in the House of Representatives.

In the USA, there are 2 houses of congress (or legislative bodies), the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each state gets 2 representatives in the Senate (so there are 100 Senators in all). In the House of Representatives, there are 435 members, and each state gets a different amount of Representatives depending on their population.

Tom Delay is a member of the House of Representatives from Texas, and a Republican. The Republicans in the House of Representatives have chosen him to be their leader.

As Gokul said, he had some fund-raising practices which were called into question, and there are plans to indict him for illegal fund-raising tactics. Both the Democrats and the Republicans have a rule that if any member of their leadership is indicted for a crime, they are obliged to step down from their leadership position, however they do not have to leave office. Some Republicans want Delay to step down because he is going to be indicted, while others think that the rule should be changed, since being indicted for a crime doesn't mean you're actually convicted for it, only that charges were brought against you.

Hope I explained that well enough...
 
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He is also on record quoting Jesus out of context to suggest that the victims of the tsunami were being punished by God for their wickedness.

Is he a bad man? Yer damn tootin' he is!
 
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According to an account published by the Washington Post, when asked to extinguish a cigar he was smoking in a restaurant, in violation of federal law, Delay responded with, "I am the federal government."

Then the recent redistricting of Texas in order to exclude representation by Democrats is scandalous.

More on Delay in "Justice Delayed" from MotherJones.com
 
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Remove him please.
 
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He is also on record quoting Jesus out of context to suggest that the victims of the tsunami were being punished by God for their wickedness.

Is he a bad man? Yer damn tootin' he is!
Actually, he was quoting Jesus totally IN context. You clearly haven't read your bible carefully enough if you don't recall all of Jesus's proverbs about death to the masses, especially the ones about leaving children homeless, starving and open to countless diseases.
 

What is the GOP?

The GOP, or Grand Old Party, is a nickname for the Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.

Why should Tom DeLay step down as leader?

Tom DeLay, a former Republican congressman, was convicted of money laundering charges in 2010. Many believe that having a convicted criminal as a leader does not reflect well on the party's values and could harm their reputation and chances in future elections.

What would happen if DeLay stepped down as leader?

If DeLay were to step down as leader, another member of the GOP would likely take his place. This could potentially help improve the party's image and reputation, as well as provide a new perspective and direction for the party.

Is there any evidence that DeLay's leadership is negatively impacting the GOP?

There is no definitive evidence that DeLay's leadership is directly causing harm to the GOP. However, his conviction and ongoing legal issues may be a distraction and could potentially affect the party's ability to focus on important political issues and campaigns.

What other options do the GOP have besides asking DeLay to step down?

The GOP could also choose to support DeLay and continue to have him as their leader. However, this could potentially damage the party's image and reputation, as well as create divisions within the party. They could also choose to ask DeLay to step down temporarily until his legal issues are resolved.

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