Mid-Day Update： October 18th, 2023
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Summary
Tensions in the Middle East are rising, Iran is warning time is up for Israel, more bluster from the Ayatollah, the presence of two U.S. aircraft carrier strike forces in the eastern Mediterranean is giving Iran every reason to slow down, President Biden meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu was a sad and dispiriting event. Congressman Bob Good on what's happening in the election for Speaker.
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I'm Lou Dobbs with this Great America Show midday update.
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Iran is warning time is up for Israel, whatever that means.
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More bluster from the Ayatollah, who had previously warned the Iranians would attack Israel preemptively.
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The presence of two U.S. aircraft carrier strike forces in the eastern Mediterranean,
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President Biden meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
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the Prime Minister obviously uncomfortable but patient with Biden's dismal effort
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to appear at least normal, if not presidential.
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Biden blaming what he called, quote, the other team, end quote.
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He was referring to the Hamas terrorists for the explosion that killed hundreds at a Gaza hospital.
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The Israeli Defense Force is releasing video of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad launch of rockets
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and one of them misfiring and clearly seen from the launch video.
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Congressman Jim Jordan is plainly displeased with the political games being played by
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Communist Dem Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the screwball rhinos in the Republican conference
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Have you heard anything from the Republican side,
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any members over the last couple of days that have come to you guys calling for a bipartisan compromise
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There have been ongoing informal conversations that have been undertaken over the last few days.
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I think there's a possibility those can accelerate now that Jim Jordan clearly does not have the votes to be Speaker.
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For good reason, Jim Jordan is the poster child for MAGA extremism.
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He is a clear and present danger to our democracy.
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There are many good men and women on the Republican side of the aisle
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who are qualified to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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There is no circumstance where Jim Jordan is one of them.
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You would think that every Republican would support Jordan after listening to Jeffries' insults.
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There's been only one vote on the Speakership, and some of the rhino daffodils are whining.
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But it took four days and 15 votes to negotiate and elect Kevin McCarthy, Speaker, back in January.
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Some suggesting even giving Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry, he's the fellow with the bow tie,
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more powers to handle the Speakership until it can all be resolved.
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Jim Jordan said, fine, bring the McHenry resolution to a vote,
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and then bring the Speakership vote for Jordan,
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who's clearly disgusted with the bow tie faction of the rhinos
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and the Marxist Dems who, if they win in this, will surely shut down the Biden investigations,
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Our guest today on The Great America Show is Congressman Bob Good
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on what's happening in the election for Speaker.
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I'm Lou Dobbs with this Great America Midday Update.