So many of the Democrats that were left leaning said we can be pro business Democrats and run as Republicans, and nothing has to change. That's a rhino, and that's a true rhino. And so Joe Strauss led the efforts in this, and he became the speaker as one of the first openly pro choice, not pro life Republicans. So it set the tone 12 years ago when he's the speaker, that he said, hey, I'm a Republican and a conservative, but no Republican policy could pass out of the House. (1:07:18–1:07:27)
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Asserts that Joe Strauss was one of the first openly pro-choice Republicans to become Speaker.
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