GodisanAtheist
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Brainonska511
Lifer
- Dec 10, 2005
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Yes, it is a "we", but we are already living with the consequences of having lunatics in charge.
Gardener
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- Nov 22, 1999
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Kudos to Jayapal for the best quote of the article.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told reporters that Democrats will not vote to preserve McCarthy’s gavel.
“We are following our leader and we are not saving Kevin McCarthy,” she said.
www.cnn.com
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, told reporters that Democrats will not vote to preserve McCarthy’s gavel.
“We are following our leader and we are not saving Kevin McCarthy,” she said.
Live updates: Matt Gaetz pushes to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
The US House of Representatives is bracing for a key vote Tuesday over Speaker Kevin McCarthy's political future as GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida pushes for his ouster. Follow here for the latest.
McCarthy should have hired some undercover detectives to pose as underage girls to get Gaetz off his case.
SMOGZINN
Lifer
- Jun 17, 2005
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We all got into a panic because we all forgot that the GOP is all hat and no cattle; don't fall for it again. They don't have a coherent platform, they don't want to actually take a stand, they just want soundbites. So, every time when it comes down to it, they fold. They will again in 45 days. We will just have run on Continuing Resolutions until something breaks the logjam and either the Dem's get control of the house, the GOP gets enough moderate republicans to ignore the crazy ones and work with the Democrats to get a budget passed.
It might be a while.
Everyone is waxing poetic about the "moderate Republicans" coming to save the day, but they are gone. This is Trump's party now, fully.
JEDI
Lifer
- Sep 25, 2001
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Nice!
Dems finally playing hardball.
But they are gambling that the R's will find another House Speaker (maybe McCarthy again) before the 45day short term spending bill expires
Pens1566
Lifer
- Oct 11, 2005
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First part, yes. Second part, still TBD.
I'm not sure there is anyone on the extreme side that can get enough votes to win. It's more likely a "real" moderate that can get some D support would win.
K1052
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- Aug 21, 2003
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He's done a lot of enabling that got things to this point. Whoever succeeds him will be faced with the same political realities through.
Brainonska511
Lifer
- Dec 10, 2005
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As if McCarthy himself isn't a effectively a MAGA Republican... just look at his voting history and what he's done. Even after the failed insurrection, he voted against certification, And continues to cozy up with MAGA.
He's not a MAGA, he just hangs out with them, gives them cover, and does what they say for the most part....
MomentsofSanity
Lifer
- Jan 25, 2011
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That sounds like a sure fire way to push Gaetz to make sure the man of the House is gone.....
Yup chicken little thinking that Jordan or Gaetz or MTG will become speaker is insane. But how many rounds will the soon to be former spineless speaker keep putting his name up for consideration before finally quitting?
Fanatical Meat
Lifer
- Feb 4, 2009
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Unlikely because they’d need nearly every Republican to vote to install them. Even if that happened great watch nothing get done and see what people think of MAGA. Bring on the pain.
Basically the choice is long term continuous pain or short intense pain. I’ll choose the latter.
Gaetz putting up the motion again. Different R put motion to table the prior motion. Vote just started. Already 10 Rs voted no. So next vote to officially remove
IronWing
No Lifer
- Jul 20, 2001
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Hmm. The Republicans seem to have, um, choked."Pass all 12 regular appropriation bills on time."
"Pass CR before September 30."
Do these folks even government?
K1052
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- Aug 21, 2003
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lmao. Major "trying to find the guys who did this" energy.
Jaskalas
Lifer
- Jun 23, 2004
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Going to have to defer to Rep Jeffries's experience on this one.
If he says to vote for kicking McCarthy, then they should.
K1052
Elite Member
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Nobody wants to help him or trusts him but that's a consequence of how he's conducted himself to obtain and keep power.
IronWing
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Jaskalas
Lifer
- Jun 23, 2004
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Seems to be some confusion, but that's typical coming from Congressional level BS.
I believe the vote you are referring to, is whether to STOP the removal of the speaker.
No means yes, basically. Welcome to Congress.
This will immediately be followed by a vote where Yes means Yes.
I believe the vote you are referring to, is whether to STOP the removal of the speaker.
No means yes, basically. Welcome to Congress.
This will immediately be followed by a vote where Yes means Yes.
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