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Kevin McCarthy Vows to Support Trump, Says He's Open to Serving in a Trump Cabinet 'in the Right Position'
Red State ^ | 12/09/2023 | Mike Miller

Posted on 12/09/2023 7:25:15 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Kevin, don't hold your breath. 

So, remember back in October (and also in a NY Times interview more recently), when former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said, to a crowd in Oxford, UK. ...

... "When you look at the Democrats, they actually look like America. When I look at my party, we look like the most restrictive country club in America."? 

Me, too, and it was identity politics at its worst — from a Republican, no less.

Kevin McCarthy: “When you look at the Democrats, they actually look like America. When I look at my party, we look like the most restrictive country club in America.” pic.twitter.com/RTUHGrmEkd— TheBlaze (@theblaze) December 8, 2023

McCarthy's ill-advised admission even prompted an easy layup response from Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison: "Even a broken, good-for-nothing clock is right twice a day." Sadly true. 

Welp, McCarthy's back. With more — let's just call it "interesting" — commentary. 

The ousted Speaker, who recently announced he plans to resign his congressional seat at the end of the year, told "CBS News Sunday Morning" in an episode that will air this Sunday that he not only believes Donald Trump — who all but "ordered" McCarthy's removal from the Speakership — will be the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, but also that the former president can count on his full support.

CLICK ABOVE ARTICLE LINK FOR THE VIDEO

When asked by CBS' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa if he would accept a cabinet position in a second Trump administration, McCarthy said "yes," with a caveat.

In the right position.

Groveling? 

So let's think this through. McCarthy abruptly resigned from Congress — effective on January 1, 2024 —basically due to what amounted to a snit over being unceremoniously kicked to the curb. 

Now, the ex-Speaker not only publicly declares he'll support Trump — the guy who wanted him out — if he's the nominee, but then, he also tosses his hat in the ring for a cabinet position if, a: Trump is the nominee and goes on the win the election, and, b: Trump offers him a position. Why would he say that? (We'll get there.)

Groveling or not, this is a perfect example of the stuff I loathe about politics.

The Bottom Line

Here's the thing(s). Barring an unforeseen turn of events — which is not uncommon in politics, by the way — Donald Trump is going to be the 2024 Republican presidential nominee. Love it, hate it, or somewhere in between, it's going to happen.

If so, the chances of Trump offering a cabinet position to Kevin McCarthy, given the former president's very public, multitudinous beatdowns of the former Speaker, are somewhere between nil and zero. In my not-so-humble opinion, of course. Moreover, McCarthy is at least as aware of it as most of the rest of us are. 

So, why would McCarthy put himself out there like that? Why would he say he'd serve in a Trump cabinet, likely knowing full well that such a position would never be offered? 

Wait — maybe I just answered my own question.



TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: cabinet; california; kevinmccarthy; lol; saynotorinos; trump; whats2ndprize
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1 posted on 12/09/2023 7:25:15 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

look for kevin to go running to liz cheney when Trump says no


2 posted on 12/09/2023 7:29:01 PM PST by Bob434
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To: Bob434

Make him the Ambassador to Zimbabwe.


3 posted on 12/09/2023 7:29:59 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: SeekAndFind

Is this the Bee? WTF?


4 posted on 12/09/2023 7:34:07 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: SeekAndFind

White House greeter?


5 posted on 12/09/2023 7:34:11 PM PST by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Islamic Hamas.)
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To: SeekAndFind

He can clean the dirty tampon container in the ladies room.


6 posted on 12/09/2023 7:35:25 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: SeekAndFind
NO.

But then again, The Stable Genius™ would probably do it, too.

7 posted on 12/09/2023 7:42:06 PM PST by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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To: SeekAndFind

I hope Trump does much better with his administrative choices next time, starting with NOT hiring this guy...


8 posted on 12/09/2023 7:45:08 PM PST by AnglePark (My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“”Make him the Ambassador to Zimbabwe.””

And if Zimbabwe will not take him, assign him to work on our Southern Border security, from the Mexican side of the Rio Grand.


9 posted on 12/09/2023 7:45:24 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: MinorityRepublican

No make him Ambassador to Auchtermuchty. He can wear his fox hat.


10 posted on 12/09/2023 7:46:02 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: SeekAndFind

Does this guy have mental issues? He says two days after he trashes the party?


11 posted on 12/09/2023 7:47:02 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: Equine1952

No Ambassador to Wakanda is better


12 posted on 12/09/2023 7:49:48 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: SeekAndFind

Second assistant undersecretary of... Uh... Wind turbine dismantling.


13 posted on 12/09/2023 7:49:55 PM PST by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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14 posted on 12/09/2023 7:50:26 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: gibsonguy

he is seeking to negotiate.

to be expected.
can we find a place for the token neocon? maybe so, or perhaps... never?


15 posted on 12/09/2023 7:50:48 PM PST by MIA_eccl1212 (utilize leverage at every opportunity.)
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To: SeekAndFind

just wow


16 posted on 12/09/2023 7:56:34 PM PST by Beowulf
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To: bitt

Trump will not make the mistake of appointing his enemies to administrative positions.


17 posted on 12/09/2023 8:15:56 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>,<a href="">tag</a>)
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To: SeekAndFind
...Open to Serving in a Trump Cabinet 'in the Right Position'"

"Pushing up daisies" is my old fashioned suggestion...

18 posted on 12/09/2023 8:19:19 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: SeekAndFind

You mean standing right behind him ready to betray him without warning?


19 posted on 12/09/2023 8:20:45 PM PST by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I would say Trump will say no, but with his track record, that’s up in the air.


20 posted on 12/09/2023 8:23:08 PM PST by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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