Paul Ryan as Speaker: A Preview of the Fights He Will Face, in Plain English
Do you promise to shut down the government in December if Democrats fail to give in to all of our demands?
Perhaps the main difference between the Freedom Caucus and other Republican members of the House is their unwillingness to compromise on a range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act, an immigration overhaul and Planned Parenthood funding. Here, they are asking the next speaker to commit to shutting down the government unless Democrats surrender on these issues. The federal government is funded through Dec. 11, which means these negotiations would take place soon after the new speaker is sworn in.
.. Will you make sure that people in our own party won’t finance campaigns against us?
One of the ways the Freedom Caucus would like to make sure they are safe from retribution is to ensure sure that not even staff members of House Republicans are allowed to work or campaign against them in any way.