CNN: 1995, Gingrich becomes House Speaker

[@robertpolityka8464]

I felt sorry for Bob Michel. He served in the House for 38 years, never part of the majority. Missed the Speakership by one election.

[@finalbossd]

Actually, he knew that Gingrich would be elected speaker and chose not to run for re-election because of the way Gingrich remade the Republican Party.

[@robertpolityka8464]

@@finalbossd Gingrich would have ran against Michel for the top spot, whether it be Minority Leader or Speaker. Its better to retire at the top, then to get deposed like a couple previous GOP Leaders, Joe Martin (1959) and Charles Halleck (1965)

[@bestproto5117]

How the hell where democrats able to win ! The house for38 years

[@robertpolityka8464]

@@bestproto5117 actually it was 40 years (1955-1995)! Bob Michel was a member of the House in 1957. Many factors contributed to the 40-year Democratic reign of the House..incumbency (and seniority) of members, gerrymandering of Congressional Districts in favor of one party, popularity (or unpopularity) of the President at the time. Also, the South went from being mainly Democratic in 1955 to being mainly Republican in 1995. For example, there was a Democratic Congressman from Mississippi named Jamie Whitten who served from 1941 to 1995. He served as Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture for most of that period..and eventually served as Chairman of the full Appropriations Committee. He lost both of the chairmanships in his final term in Congress. After he retired, the Congressional District went Republican. Mississippi went from being solid Democratic State to solid Republican, but Whitten's chairmanships (and the power behind it) helped keep him in office for 53 years.

[@bestproto5117]

@@robertpolityka8464 thanks !

[@XkonastephenX]

I would love to see the rest of this again. I watched it live. A historic moment.

[@Grey000]

CSPAN has it.

[@jeangill1187]

Gingrich was a great speaker and he’s very intelligent.

[@SaadAliArts]

Republicans would be so happy at that time after winning the House of Representatives election after 50 years

[@TimmyTheTinman]

*40 years

[@tommybooooooy814]

I dont care what people say. This is a man of wisdom.This is the man who wants best for this country. This is the man for president. This is the man who will stop the obama regime. And this is the man who will give us Life Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.

[@LuckyGuu]

Very well said I agree with your words for 8 years ago. Are you still there and what do you think of TRUMP???

[@TimmyTheTinman]

Life= Slave away for low wages Liberty= Patriot Act and unless you a women seeking an abortion Pursuit of Happiness= Nice fantasy

[@sunjinlee2955]

I'm literally watching this while being an acoordinator for Speaker Gingrich, lol

[@darthsidious8596]

This is how bipartisanship dies. With thunderous applause.

[@orecreeper2128]

1 man did not kill bipartisanship. What did was the nation dividing itself into 2 groups with fundamentally different visions for America. The modern left and right have almost nothing in common with each other, have no shared values, and disagree on everything. I guess the only bipartisanship that is left is the establishment supporting more money for politicians, big corps, deep state bureaucracy and globalists :/

[@cruzloera4931]

The Robert Bork nomination killed it

[@VictorYong36]

A time of peace and prosperity. Bring back the 90s. Despite a GOP House/Senate, Clinton left with a good economy and low unemployment.

[@bereketkidane1294]

He was able to achieve that because of a GOP house and senate

[@kimdanielthorkildsen7659]

And just think about what could be achieved by a GOP house, Senate and Presidency...of, right....it all went to s**t!

[@Rikkity]

@@kimdanielthorkildsen7659 it all went amazingly. Do you not know math?

[@danielthenorwegianguy]

FimWritersGroup it’s not about 1995-2001. I’m talking about 2001-2007 and 2017-2019

[@jmjfanss]

No thanks, it was the beginning of the end.

[@BBfan06]

I'd prefer Cheney or Michel (if he hadn't resigned in 1994) as speaker during the 1995-1999 lineup

[@stevenplayzzz172]

I don’t think Republican ever had a speaker that is a freedom caucus member

[@jimilee4609]

Wish he was still speaker!

[@andertheepicgamer8027]

That was a great day.

[@LuckyGuu]

Newt should have been president!

[@venividi8523]

Hey it's possible, he'll be younger than the incumbent in 2024

[@johnspinelli9396]

@@venividi8523 I like Gingrich but I think he's too old at 77

[@venividi8523]

@@johnspinelli9396 He could be a good Secretary of State or Senior Adviser anyway

[@johnspinelli9396]

@@venividi8523 yeah he definitely would. I think he was offered a position in the Trump White House but declined it.

[@whatever_it_takes6691]

Amen to that

[@Anish9500]

How do I block CNN? Want to see this video on a channel I would rather monetize

[@nicolaslatorre810]

When Gingrich screwed the nation.

[@Peterson1451]

Screwed? You mean helped?? He was the only reason the economy was good at the time due to keeping bill Clinton in check. Multiple sources have admitted that and said it’s true claiming bill Clinton gets too much credit and it is really the republicans who should get credit for it!

[@Peterson1451]

Screwed? He helped the nation!

[@catdaddy952001]

mustache convention at 1:26!

[@some_randomninja]

This is what america needed. Pragmatic democrats in the house. They were bipartisan and the country was more egalitarian

[@briank8697]

they look so butt hurt, and this is where Chris Farley takes over

[@paysonfox88]

This was a day CNN hated. Oh God's no, not a republican with a spine!!!!

[@eec589]

The last time Republicans had a spine.

[@neogigo]

Mom STOP TALKING TO CONNIE CHUNG !!

[@Progressive2024]

0:57 and this is how our political polarization began.

[@88smjls]

And not short enough it was.

[@mediamonarchyplus]

Coke Vs Pepsi: Both rot your teeth

[@jackschissler255]

My father, Marty, always listen to newt. I am amazed at how he still has his shit together.

[@chastaine813]

I didn't realize facial hair was a thing back then

[@hungrygarfield]

They should bring it back

[@huongvo6852]

I think i saw Josh Hawley

[@bluestrapsify]

OH my that was Marianne Up there

[@adamhenrywalker]

Republicans forever! Especially Trump's faction!

[@Ashlibabbittsghost]

The American Taliban

[@bluestrapsify]

Or more like when the people get thier power back.!

[@selfishcapitalist3523]

Good old days of the GOP.

[@MrDdude41]

I like the guys beard at 1:24

[@vgcq02]

This had to happem in order to re-elect Bill Clinton.

[@Progressive2024]

See a young Josh hawley 0:33

[@stevenplayzzz172]

How old was Hawley at the time

[@Peterson1451]

@@stevenplayzzz172its not him because he would be 21 at the time but it looks like him which is funny.

[@henrymontgomery9196]

Dick Gephardt, minority leader.

[@MLCOOK51]

Remember those words 40 years of democrat controlled

[@andrewvincent4908]

Looks very white

[@XkonastephenX]

@mr19932001 - He's too honorable to stay and fight it out like a Democrat would've done (especially a guilty one).