Republican Hardliners Rolled and the future of McCarthy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to think that Republicans (at least the country club Republicans who held elected office from the time of Reagan through the George Bushes) were disciplined, rule-driven, heartless, and bloodless. And we Democrats were part of the party that caused Will Rogers to say, "I don't belong to any organized political party. I'm a Democrat." Well, no longer...but now some of the sane Republicans will elect someone else, and the far right will continue to throw tantrums.

There are not enough sane republicans to elect someone. They need votes from the far right.

Maybe there's somebody who is well-respected by both the sane and insane? Stefanik? Scalise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would moderate GOP vote for this guy?

That’s what passes for moderate now.

[Anonymous]

Apparently house is disjourned till next Tuesday - GOP made the decision!

Why do we pay these people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And like the, the GOP adjourns the House through the weekend. So....we just won't have a Speaker.

There’s a Speaker Pro Tempore, Rep. McHenry of North Carolina.

Relevant comment on this:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And like the, the GOP adjourns the House through the weekend. So....we just won't have a Speaker.

There’s a Speaker Pro Tempore, Rep. McHenry of North Carolina.

Relevant comment on this:

It does seem pretty likely that this guy is just going to stay speaker until next year. They aren't going to be able to agree on a new one.

[Anonymous]

So are the rights or ability to govern by an unelected speaker different than an elected speaker? And if god forbid, something happens to Biden, then, what, this guy becomes VP?

[Anonymous]

OMG. They're making McCarthy dance naked in the Capitol while they throw coins at him. Regardless of your political views, this is wrong.

[Anonymous]

can he come back?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to think that Republicans (at least the country club Republicans who held elected office from the time of Reagan through the George Bushes) were disciplined, rule-driven, heartless, and bloodless. And we Democrats were part of the party that caused Will Rogers to say, "I don't belong to any organized political party. I'm a Democrat." Well, no longer...but now some of the sane Republicans will elect someone else, and the far right will continue to throw tantrums.

There are not enough sane republicans to elect someone. They need votes from the far right.

Maybe there's somebody who is well-respected by both the sane and insane? Stefanik? Scalise?

Stefanik is a hardcore MAGA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can he come back?

McCarthy just said he will not run again for Speaker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG. They're making McCarthy dance naked in the Capitol while they throw coins at him. Regardless of your political views, this is wrong.

No, it’s delicious to watch the GOP implode. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:can he come back?

McCarthy just said he will not run again for Speaker.

And McCarthy is man of words!

[Anonymous]

OOOOOOF.

[Anonymous]

First priority of the new acting Speaker. Deranged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First priority of the new acting Speaker. Deranged.

Such losers.