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Kevin McCarthy (GOP House Leader)
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9th vote is a fail, no surpassing the number of ballots needed in 1923. You have to go to the lead up to the Civil War to find this level of dysfunction.
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McCarthy loses round 11 …
[link=https://punchbowl.news/why-premium?premium_content]Punchbowl News[/link]:Allies of Kevin McCarthy have struck a tentative agreement with his conservative opponents. A draft of the prospective deal is being circulated this evening. Those involved in the negotiations say it will either convince McCarthys conservative opponents to support him or the California Republicans candidacy will be further endangered.
A major showdown could come later tonight or tomorrow, after 11 rounds of voting has led to no breakthrough for McCarthy. Republicans have no plan at the moment to recess for the night.
_________Robert Costa saying the proposed changes will put the House Freedom Caucus into a central role.
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So all he has to do is let the insane run the asylum. Good plan.
Ranked choice voting would come in handy.
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[link=https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1611205867449319424]https://twitter.com/Acyn/.atus/1611205867449319424[/link]
Gaetz: If Democrats join up to elect a moderate Republican, I will resign.
Sounds like a win-win
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[link]https://punchbowl.news/newsletter/[/link]
[b]The Tipping Point[/b]
As House Republicans enter the fourth day of this internecine struggle, the GOP leaderships plans seemingly change at a moments notice. One minute theyre going to move to adjourn, the next, theyre ready to start another round of voting. At times it seems like significant progress is being made, only for that to turn out to be a mirage.
Yet GOP leaders now believe theyre reaching a tipping point. Either a large bloc of McCarthys 20 conservative opponents moves in his direction following yet another round of negotiations or McCarthys quest to become speaker may have stalled out permanently.
This is new: McCarthy insists he doesnt anticipate adjourning the House for any significant period of time i.e. the weekend until the speakers race is wrapped up However, there are those around McCarthy who believe that he needs to wrap this up today or else his speaker bid is mortally wounded.
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[link=https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redirect-to/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fginni-thomas-leaps-house-speaker-053224432.html%3Fguccounter%3D1%26guce_referrer%3DaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVkZGl0LmNvbS8%26guce_referrer_sig%3DAQAAAJNILZvEa-jcQKRXNl20oaOKx8F5FCT0Gcj9c-TUEpppXIgsh3K_DCHwVXAtuyIGHUNFDbSJL8WXo52heZPDeANNamq_yyGrdHrXmt-zDY5d2etF7G7nN1J0W1x7gzEC9InPR0KgvWL-sydxB0EIIZms1f4404cg1H5yja6zQyIb]Ginni Thomas Leaps Into House Speaker Battle Against Kevin McCarthy[/link]
Conservative organizations and the millions of grassroots conservatives … are united in our support of the [link=https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redirect-to/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativeactionproject.com%2Fconservatives-call-for-new-house-leadership%2F]20 courageous members of Congress[/link] seeking to change the status quo in Washington, said an open letter published Wednesday by the Conservative Action Project organization and signed by Thomas and about 70 other right-wing activists and organization officials.
We stand behind them and beside them in their courageous efforts to find a Speaker of the House who will represent the interests of conservatives, the letter added.
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McCarthy loses on 12th ballot … but flips some key votes in his favor.
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McCarthy:
“Our very first bill will repeal funding for 87,000 new IRS agents.”
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Quote from acpce1
McCarthy:
“Our very first bill will repeal funding for 87,000 new IRS agents.”
one of about 1000 show votes that go nowhere.
getting strong John Boehner “House repeals Obamacare 68 times” vibes-
Charlie Sykes: But dont worry, America. Kevin McCarthy got his gavel. Chip Roy got his leg up to succeed Ted {Cruz} in the Senate. And Matt Gaetz completed his audition for Newsmax. Those guys walk away from this week with exactly what they wanted.
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[h1][b]The Dangerous Weakness of Speaker McCarthy[/b][/h1]
[link=https://messagebox.substack.com/p/the-dangerous-weakness-of-speaker?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=65026&post_id=94921940&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email]Dan Pfeiffer[/link]: To buy off the votes of the opposition, McCarthy relinquished all the power and authority of the office. There appears to be nothing he is unwilling to sacrifice for the title of Speaker.
Kevin McCarthy begins his tenure as the weakest legislative leader in American history. He is a national joke. Democrats myself very much included enjoyed our laughs at Kevin McCarthys expense this past week. And we will laugh again when he cant do the basics of his job. But we should be aware that a weak Speaker leading a fractured caucus is not really funny. Its actually quite dangerous. Enjoy the laughs because sh*t will get real before too long.
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Kevins a piece of sh(t. And lets just be honest about this, because he will say whatever he needs to say to stay in power. Im not even saying that gratuitously to be mean to him. Its just a fact.
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), [link=https://twitter.com/sykescharlie/status/1613658882769055744?s=43&t=BE5UdySNJ4n_LrSMLDKG4w]talking to Charlie Sykes on his podcast[/link], about Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
"Kevin's a piece of shit. And let's just be honest about this, because he will say whatever you need to say to stay in power." -- @AdamKinzinger
"I'm not even saying that gratuitously to be mean to him. It's just a fact."
Listen to the whole thing here: https://t.co/jQhbh1IrtR pic.twitter.com/Pp5x1Qy9T1— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) January 12, 2023
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Was he crying when said it? Hope Sykes had some tissue for him.
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He’s not lying. He gave up his power just to keep a title. Weak lil’ Qevin.
It’s pretty funny watching them claim all these bills they’re passing as victories. In reality the senate is going to d!ck slap you in the forehead.
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[h1]Kevin McCarthy Feels the Vern[/h1]
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) exploded after losing Ways & Means to a McCarthy ally, fueling anxiety that he could retire out of piqueand that McCarthys favor trading has eroded his narrow margin of support, [link=https://puck.news/feeling-the-vern/]Puck[/link] reports.
Just how angry was he? Well, a source on the House floor during the vote told me that while McCarthy was gaveling down the votes, Buchanan walked up to McCarthy and said, You f*cked me, I know it was you, you whipped against me.He then proceeded to chew out McCarthys deputy chief of staff for floor operations, John Leganski. It was shocking to see such fury from Buchanan, whos known for being mild mannered. Indeed, I heard that the tirade was so heated that the Speakers security detail stepped in with a light touch.
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Hakeem Jeffries asks McCarthy to put Schiff and Swalwell on their House Committees.
This action {to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar from their committees} was taken by both Democrats and Republicans given the seriousness of the conduct involved, particularly in the aftermath of a violent insurrection and attack on the Capitol. It does not serve as precedent or justification for the removal of Representatives Schiff and Swalwell, given that they have never exhibited violent thoughts or behavior.
At the same time that Republicans have threatened to deny seats on the Intelligence Committee to clearly qualified Democratic members, serial fraudster George Santos has been placed on two standing committees of the House and welcomed into your conference. The apparent double standard risks undermining the spirit of bipartisan cooperation that is so desperately needed in Congress.
[link=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3826508-schiff-swalwell-submitted-to-intel-panel-forcing-fight-with-mccarthy/]https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3826508-schiff-swalwell-submitted-to-intel-panel-forcing-fight-with-mccarthy/
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Good luck. Marge calls the shots.
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Victoria Spartz Slams McCarthys Plan to Punish Democrats[/h1]
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IL) [link=https://twitter.com/AndrewSolender/status/1617918472729812992]slammed[/link] Speaker Kevin McCarthys (R-CA) plan to strip some Democrats committee seats.
Said Spartz: As I spoke against it on the House floor two years ago, I will not support this charade again.
She added that McCarthy needs to stop bread and circuses in Congress and start governing for a change. -
[link=https://twitter.com/speakermccarthy/status/1618047779422769154?s=46&t=F7rW4dvhmvNhCsSmjJtG8w]https://twitter.com/speak…F7rW4dvhmvNhCsSmjJtG8w[/link]
as expected, Qevin rejects Schiff and Swalwell from committees
I have rejected the appointments of Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell for the House Intelligence Committee.
I am committed to returning the @HouseIntel Committee to one of genuine honesty and credibility that regains the trust of the American people. pic.twitter.com/ePxlbanxta
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) January 25, 2023
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[h1][b]McCarthys Biggest Victory Comes with a Political Price[/b][/h1]
[link=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4032530-mccarthys-biggest-victory-yet-comes-with-political-price/]The Hill[/link]: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) may have proven his bipartisan negotiating chops by steering a debt ceiling increase through a severely divided Congress, but it came with a price.
Members of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus and their allies are lashing out at the deal, saying it does not include steep enough spending cuts and that McCarthy should not have accepted suspending the debt ceiling beyond the 2024 presidential election, a key demand of President Biden.or a bit more raw …
[link=https://www.mediaite.com/politics/kevin-mccarthy-is-his-btch-bannon-praises-hakeem-jeffries-as-the-man-over-debt-ceiling-tactics/]https://www.mediaite.com/…-debt-ceiling-tactics/[/link]
[h1]Kevin McCarthy Is His B*tch: Bannon Praises Hakeem Jeffries as The Man Over Debt Ceiling Tactics[/h1]
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[link=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4110686-gop-mccarthy-on-collision-course-over-expunging-trumps-impeachments/]GOP, McCarthy on collision course over expunging Trumps impeachments
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House Republicans increasingly find themselves on a collision course over efforts to expunge the impeachments of former President Trump, a battle that pits hard-line conservatives who are pressing for a vote against moderates already warning GOP leaders theyll reject it.
The promised opposition from centrist Republicans all but ensures the resolutions would fail if they hit the floor. And it puts Speaker [link=https://thehill.com/people/kevin-mccarthy/]Kevin McCarthy [/link](R-Calif.) in a no-win situation.
If he doesnt stage the vote, he risks the ire of Trump and his allies. If he does, the measures would be shot down, validating Trumps impeachments just as his legal troubles are piling up.[/QUOTE]
“These people look pathetic….. Kevin is playing politics. It is not even clear if he constitutionally can expunge those things. If he wants to put his members on the spot, his members in difficult races on spot, that is a decision he has to make. But this is not responsible.
~ Nancy Pelosi
