Republican Hardliners Rolled and the future of McCarthy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Per a fox article, McCarthy had all the microphones removed from the R side, so Gaetz had to stroll over to the D side to participate in the debate.

That is hilarious!

CSPAN mentioned this too. Apparently McCarthy's ally blocked the microphone and Gaetz spoke from Democratic side.

[Anonymous]

LMAO... true FA/FO moment for McCarthy. He showed he couldn't be trusted and as a result, in the end he couldn't get the support he needed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Voting to remove McCarthy is on!

If McCarthy loses, then they go through the whole January rigmarole again? What other Republicans are in contention for speaker?

In a press huddle late yesterday Gaetz mentioned only Scalise by name.

I’m no expert, but I think given his myeloma diagnosis he is unlikely to be able to do the job, even if he wants it.

[jsteele]

Given that Democrats control the Senate and the Presidency, no bill will become law without Democratic support. If the Republicans choose a Speaker who is not prepared to compromise with Democrats, it is a prescription for a stalemate, which will lead to a government shutdown when the CR expires. So, Republicans will now have to decide whether they want to be a part of destruction, or compromise.

[Anonymous]

Odds on these dipshits still voting on the next speaker when the CR expires?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Odds on these dipshits still voting on the next speaker when the CR expires?

Who are they even going to vote on?!

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Given that Democrats control the Senate and the Presidency, no bill will become law without Democratic support. If the Republicans choose a Speaker who is not prepared to compromise with Democrats, it is a prescription for a stalemate, which will lead to a government shutdown when the CR expires. So, Republicans will now have to decide whether they want to be a part of destruction, or compromise.

Uhh, haven’t you figured out by now that they very much want to be the party of destruction?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:Given that Democrats control the Senate and the Presidency, no bill will become law without Democratic support. If the Republicans choose a Speaker who is not prepared to compromise with Democrats, it is a prescription for a stalemate, which will lead to a government shutdown when the CR expires. So, Republicans will now have to decide whether they want to be a part of destruction, or compromise.

Uhh, haven’t you figured out by now that they very much want to be the party of destruction?

Not all of them. A number of them voted for the compromise CR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Odds on these dipshits still voting on the next speaker when the CR expires?

Who are they even going to vote on?!

I am sure they will flail around with many many names.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Treason. The Democrats have a responsibility to Speaker McCarthy and the non-MAGA GOP to confirm McCarthy as Speaker. It's incredibly selfish of Jeffries to be SO ambitious that he throws McCarthy under the bus.

Jeffries was supposed to build a better relationship with the Speaker than did Nancy Pelosi. Yeah. Instead he stabs McCarthy in the back at the darkest hour.

The Democrats should confirm McCarthy with no conditions. If the GOP Conference comes back and holds to the 8% spending cuts, well elections have consequences. Don't overthrow McCarthy's victory because he's dealing with his own AOCs.

LOL thanks for the chuckle! I'm sure this will be the Republican spin - you are good!

[Anonymous]

McCarthy deserves the beating he got - he has no integrity, he lied to everyone on every occasion. He sold his soul to be speaker and deserve the shame 100%

[Anonymous]

Would love the shitshow even more if Republicans expel Matt Gaetz from the house!

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:Given that Democrats control the Senate and the Presidency, no bill will become law without Democratic support. If the Republicans choose a Speaker who is not prepared to compromise with Democrats, it is a prescription for a stalemate, which will lead to a government shutdown when the CR expires. So, Republicans will now have to decide whether they want to be a part of destruction, or compromise.

Lol we all know which they will choose. Sadly. Where have the adults gone???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would love the shitshow even more if Republicans expel Matt Gaetz from the house!

How exactly would they even do that?