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Democratic lawmakers float striking deal with McCarthy for speaker's vote
Wash Examiner ^ | Nov 10 2022 | by Juliegrace Brufke

Posted on 11/10/2022 8:28:53 PM PST by NeverCheney

With House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) facing a more turbulent road to the speakership after Republicans’ lackluster gains on election night, some Democrats argue that attempting to strike a deal with the California Republican in exchange for speaker votes on the floor could be beneficial as other Democrats float attempting to nominate an alternative GOP choice like outgoing Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) to serve in the role.

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To: Chode

That was kind of what I was thinking.


21 posted on 11/10/2022 9:13:18 PM PST by rdl6989 ( )
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To: NeverCheney

I don’t want McCarthy for speaker — no how, no way. He’s a spineless wimp. We may have this one chance to actually do something. No to reaching across the aisle, no to Liz Cheney! NO COMPROMISE! Look at all the damage that was done to this country when the dems had fewer in their majority than the incoming republicans. NO NO NO NO NO —NO compromise! Destroy Biden and his unholy agenda!


22 posted on 11/10/2022 9:14:05 PM PST by duckbutt (I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery - T. Jefferson)
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To: NeverCheney

Trump for Speaker. Can’t think of anything else. It’ll make the last two years of America fairly entertaining.


23 posted on 11/10/2022 9:16:56 PM PST by Dogbert41 (Baruch Ha Ba Ba Shem Adonai!)
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To: NeverCheney

The Uniparty worked to cheat MAGA first in the primaries, and now in the general election. Now they want McCarthy to give the appearance of what? Bipartisanship=Uniparty. Hopefully, we get enough House seats that this isn’t an option, but RINOs and Dems need to get a room and hook up frequently.


24 posted on 11/10/2022 9:28:12 PM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: All

Absolute lunacy.

Heck, I’d rather keep Pelousy as Speaker than have Liz Cheney resurrected.


25 posted on 11/10/2022 9:34:41 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: qaz123
Who will vote for speaker? Just Republicans?

All members can vote...Jan 2021- Pelosi was elected to a fourth term, defeating Republican Kevin McCarthy 216-

26 posted on 11/10/2022 9:49:45 PM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground. - Mencken)
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To: rdl6989

unfortunately, it’s prolly being considered


27 posted on 11/10/2022 9:50:13 PM 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: PerConPat

FR manual edit: the vote was 226-209...


28 posted on 11/10/2022 9:53:52 PM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground. - Mencken)
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To: PerConPat
Another try at correct 2021 House Speaker vote...216 Pelosi-209 McCarthy...
29 posted on 11/10/2022 10:02:30 PM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground. - Mencken)
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To: cowboyusa

Could go north of 222.“

And it could still go the rats. WTH is this crap we still don’ know? I don’t ever remember an election where the house control wasn’t settled 3 days after the vote.


30 posted on 11/10/2022 10:14:17 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: gibsonguy

Based on current leads, could go south of 218.
Several districts with democratic leads need to turn if we are to win the house.

https://www.foxnews.com/elections/


31 posted on 11/11/2022 12:17:54 AM PST by Swirl
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To: NeverCheney

Unless you want to see the new congress be forced to lick the democrats hands then McCarthy has to go.


32 posted on 11/11/2022 12:49:37 AM PST by Revel
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To: montag813
Viper Kevin sold out the entire CA Gop in 2010 to keep his seat by okaying
the CA redistricting plan with no authority in secret .

He is a evil MONEY Power Hungry DEMON capable of anything .

33 posted on 11/11/2022 12:56:30 AM PST by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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Here’s your deal, Communist fascists: stand right here against this wall.


34 posted on 11/11/2022 2:25:31 AM PST by USCG SimTech ( )
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To: chiller

McCarthy is a snake but I think he dislike Cheney and will not give her power.


35 posted on 11/11/2022 2:56:14 AM PST by vivenne
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To: gibsonguy
In France they know within hours of the polls closing because the do not allow massive Vote By Mail-same for most European countries, since Dems like Europe so much maybe we should press them to adapt the European voting system
36 posted on 11/11/2022 3:02:19 AM PST by TECTopcat
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To: qaz123

There are 435 votes in the election for Speaker.


37 posted on 11/11/2022 3:03:06 AM PST by Jim Noble (The Decline of America is a Choice )
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To: Dogbert41

Trump and Desantis working together but leading the media down a rivalry road that doesn’t exist until the last moment when the two titans merge in what ever capacity to crush them all into dust.

This is what America needs


38 posted on 11/11/2022 3:06:21 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: Jim Noble; PerConPat

Thanks. So it’s just any other vote.

My money is that the Democrats will know how many votes short he is, identify ‘moderates’ on their side of the aisle, and order them to vote for McCarthy to ensure he’s the Speaker. Out of his willingness to reach across the aisle and whatever other BS they’ll come up with.

And it’s the status quo for 2 more years.


39 posted on 11/11/2022 4:25:02 AM PST by qaz123
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To: NeverCheney

And if he takes that deal with the Democrats, that is ALL THE MORE PROOF McCarthy should NOT be the Speaker of the House!!

He will take the deal because he is a member of the UNIPARTY and doesn’t care about anything other than having that title next to his name...I’m sure he thinks it will help him reach the Presidency someday! LOL!


40 posted on 11/11/2022 4:27:07 AM PST by ExTxMarine (Diversity is necessary; diverse points of views will not be tolerated.)
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