Posted on 01/05/2023 4:09:36 PM PST by Libloather
As Republicans scramble to seat a Speaker, Democratic leaders are urging their rank-and-file members to remain in Washington for the duration of the process - a strategy that will make it tougher for GOP leaders to resolve their historic dilemma to get the House up and running.
Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.), the incoming Democratic whip, said Thursday morning that she’s calling on members of the caucus to forego any personal plans to ensure that all 212 Democrats are in their seats and voting on the chamber floor, for as long as the process goes on.
“And this is not a hard sell, because they understand what’s at stake,” Clark told reporters in the Capitol.
“This isn’t about events and celebrations that they have planned, which of course, you know, we would love to be able to do,” she continued. “But this is about the dangerous moment that we are in. And it is about the chaos that the Republicans are creating.
“So we have to be here to make sure that we are doing everything possible to end this crisis to get a functioning House of Representatives, and to get to work for the American people.”
The comments arrive on the third day of the new Republican majority, which has been mired in the GOP’s unsuccessful effort to fill the Speaker’s seat vacated by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is seeking the spot, and has the overwhelming support of his conference. But a small group of roughly 20 conservatives has blocked his path over the course of six separate votes conducted over the last 48 hours.
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*past this mess to start with doing…
Liz Cheney tried that and she lost the Republican primary by 30%, any Republican who tried to go a similar route will lose enough support in the primary or general election to end their career
Liz Cheney was in one of the most conservative districts in the country, completely incomparable to those in NY, CA, etc., who aren’t in that same boat.
Personally, I’d like to see McCarthy exit the stage as those 20 are digging in their heels, so since he can’t get the required votes the opportunity should go to someone else. In any case, someone needs to step off and get this mess in the rear-view mirror.
Liz Cheney was in one of the most conservative districts in the country, completely incomparable to those in NY, CA, etc., who aren’t in that same boat.
Personally, I’d like to see McCarthy exit the stage as those 20 are digging in their heels, so since he can’t get the required votes the opportunity should go to someone else. In any case, someone needs to step off and get this mess in the rear-view mirror.
Excuse the double-post.
Those Republicans you talk about, if they lost only 5-10% Republican support by voting Democratic would be toast
I agree with you on McCarthy, it seems to me if Republicans hope to change things l, you can’t keep electing the same leadership over and over and expect a different outcome, which is the classic definition of insanity
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