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Astonishing moment Marjorie Taylor Greene hands anti-McCarthy Republican a phone with TRUMP on the line as ex-President tried to get rebels including Gaetz to switch votes
Daily Mail ^ | January 7, 2023 | Nikki Schwab

Posted on 01/07/2023 9:46:02 AM PST by hillarys cankles

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was captured on the House floor late Friday holding up her cell phone with former President Donald Trump on the line.

After the House Republicans' failed 14th vote to elect GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to the speakership, Greene tried getting Rep. Matt Rosendale to speak with the former president.

'It was the perfect phone call,' Greene tweeted, sharing Bloomberg's photo of the moment, where Trump's initials 'DT' were clearly seen on her iPhone screen.

Rosendale, a Republican from Montana, had yelled out the name of Rep. Andy Biggs during the 14th round of voting.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: mtg; pdjt; tabloiddotwhocares; trump
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To: TakebackGOP

McCarthy is a RINO that bends to lobbyists. His principles are for sale to the highest bidder.

He will betray Trump at a most critical time.

And I question Trumps judgement in backing him.


61 posted on 01/07/2023 10:40:13 AM PST by JoeRender
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To: vivenne

thx


62 posted on 01/07/2023 10:40:52 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: 4Runner

When I was about 13 I swam out to a wooden raft float anchored about 100 yards offshore. Climbed out and warmed up in the sun... dreading that swim back in. My hands were numb and arms weren’t quite working right as I hit the beach. I’m glad it wasn’t another 20 yards. God it was cold... locals seems to do better.


63 posted on 01/07/2023 10:41:06 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

It might be DeSantis V Trump the next primary.

DeSantis might get the nod but, would it be a hoot to see him take Trump as VP just so Trump could be the president of the senate.

Now would that be a hoot or what?

Oh can a person dream...


64 posted on 01/07/2023 10:41:41 AM PST by crz
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To: hillarys cankles
I personally would have not been upset to string out the deadlock for years if it had been possible, but please tell me who you think could have been sworn in other than McCarthy?   The answer is nobody, except some vile Democrat with RINO support.

You need to step into the real world.

65 posted on 01/07/2023 10:41:56 AM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: Alberta's Child
There wasn’t anyone else on the GOP who was a credible competitor.

That did appear to be the final bottom line. You may have noticed, I've been saying for the last couple of months it would be McCarthy, the only question was going to be whether he ceded power to the holdout conservatives, or to the Democrats, to get the final votes he needed.

Thankfully, he chose correctly. Although just words, I thought McCarthy's acceptance speech, and subsequent interviews, were very good. He even had positive things to say about Gaetz.

If the vote for rules gets passed on Monday, which I believe it will, as they all know that McCarthy will be mortally wounded as the new leader if he can't deliver what he just promised, then this will be a huge win for conservatives, and huge loss for those in favor of big government.

Well done to all. But don't let your guard down.

66 posted on 01/07/2023 10:43:38 AM PST by Golden Eagle (The LGBT indoctrination agenda is designed to outlaw the Bible, and anyone who follows it.)
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To: hillarys cankles

“Gee, thanks President Trump. Appreciate you working so hard to get your swamp buddy in charge.....”

So you don’t think, like Trump apprently does, that sufficient House rules changes have been agreed to, by McCarthy, to get the Speaker’s vote completed?

Where would the GOP have gone from there otherwise, the majority voting for McCarthy were not going to vote for someone else.


67 posted on 01/07/2023 10:44:35 AM PST by Wuli
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To: hillarys cankles

Trump seems to Love being surrounded by Snakes.


68 posted on 01/07/2023 10:44:45 AM PST by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: M_Continuum

Some of us thought all Republicans are on the same team.

One problem is that some do not understand that a team consists of both offense, defense and special teams.

A team consists of both vets and nwebies, first string, second string and bench warmers who serve as practice dummies in the weeks of training.

A team consists of players .... and owners, management, trainers... who are also players.

In politics it is strange that so many on one team want to be spectators and not players and that is why their team loses.


69 posted on 01/07/2023 10:47:04 AM PST by spintreebob (ki .)
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To: Golden Eagle

” I thought McCarthy’s acceptance speech, and subsequent interviews, were very good. He even had positive things to say about Gaetz.

His words carry as much weight as those of a 16 year old boy with a girl in the car at night down by the lake. Just watch.

Blessed is the cynic, for he will not be dissapointed.


70 posted on 01/07/2023 10:47:51 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: hillarys cankles

Thats who i am most disappointed in. MTG.........Cmon!!!
___________________________________

I don’t understand her either. I expected her to have been at least pushing for concessions, too.


71 posted on 01/07/2023 10:49:24 AM PST by KittyKares
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To: vivenne

I read that these consessions had to be voted on, which means they are DOA.


72 posted on 01/07/2023 10:50:28 AM PST by cp124 (80% of everything is fake or a lie.)
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To: hillarys cankles

Well, at least now they can get started on getting nothing done.


73 posted on 01/07/2023 10:50:43 AM PST by robel
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To: Alberta's Child

What does it matter as long as your sabotaged by the likes of Lindsey Graham!


74 posted on 01/07/2023 10:50:44 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: higgmeister

“You need to step into the real world.”


Unfortunately in real world time i think we are completely F’ed. Nah, i wanna stay in this world where there is still a possibility that this country can dig itself out of this hole.


75 posted on 01/07/2023 10:50:48 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: hillarys cankles

From my ever-loving sister...”Nasty Georgia woman tries to get Montana nasty man to take call from TFG, he refuses. Meanwhile, it looks like the 15th vote may be it.”


76 posted on 01/07/2023 10:51:08 AM PST by hoagy62 (Evil won...again.)
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To: Drew68

In the real world, Rep. Matt Rosendale is a very successful 62 year old man. MTG was an annoying woman he would normally send for coffee.

She looks like she is saying, “I called daddy and he wants to talk to you RIGHT NOW!”. I like he was giving her the back of the hand.


77 posted on 01/07/2023 10:52:47 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: crz
DeSantis might get the nod but, would it be a hoot to see him take Trump as VP just so Trump could be the president of the senate.

Trump Sr. won't accept second fiddle to anyone. He won't even allow anyone close to his equal, like DeSantis, as his own running mate, either

Don Jr. might be a different story. I actually just heard the idea of a DeSantis/Trump Jr. ticket floated the other day as a way to unite the forces.

78 posted on 01/07/2023 10:54:29 AM PST by Golden Eagle (The LGBT indoctrination agenda is designed to outlaw the Bible, and anyone who follows it.)
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To: Gene Eric

Trump getting some credit for pushing McCarthy over the finish line.

Ya right.


79 posted on 01/07/2023 10:55:34 AM PST by cp124 (80% of everything is fake or a lie.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Everyone should use this moment to reflect

OK, never voting for a DNC or RNC rat again. Done with the whole darn thing.


80 posted on 01/07/2023 10:58:19 AM PST by cp124 (80% of everything is fake or a lie.)
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