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The 19 Republicans who abandoned McCarthy in first, second round of speaker votes
Just the News ^ | Updated: January 3, 2023 - 3:58pm | Joseph Weber

Posted on 01/03/2023 5:27:17 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Nineteen House Republicans on Tuesday abandon fellow GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy in the first and rounds of balloting for speaker.

The loss on first round was the first time that has happened in roughly 100 years, according to MetroWeekly.com.

The balloting in the first round was:

Ten voted for Arizona GOP Rep. Andy Biggs:

Six voted for Ohio GOP Rep. Jim Jordan:

One for Indiana GOP Rep. Jim Banks:

One for Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds

One for New York GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin

In the second round, all 19 for the divided first-round votes went for Jordan.

(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...


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To: mikelets456

“How many votes are needed for the speakership?”


50% +1 of the number present at the time of the vote.

So as an example, if only 200 members were present, it would only require 101 votes.


21 posted on 01/03/2023 5:58:40 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: patriot torch

So theoretically a Dem could win?


22 posted on 01/03/2023 6:01:14 PM PST by mikelets456
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; upchuck

Ralph Norman (S.C.)

I’m in. Ralph Norman is my guy. I’m calling his local office in Rock Hill in the morning and expressing my most profound gratitude to Rep. Norman for standing strong.

South Carolina ping, please!


23 posted on 01/03/2023 6:03:53 PM PST by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)
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To: mikelets456

Technically, after the last vote, Hakeem Jeffries is in the lead. I don’t imagine he has much chance to get 6 Republican votes, though.


24 posted on 01/03/2023 6:04:56 PM PST by CrazyCatChick (DEATH POKE!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Not all heroes wear capes.


25 posted on 01/03/2023 6:05:28 PM PST by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

In regards to republicans, the speaker and leadership positions should be regularly changed, NOT enthroned. This is not to produce chaos but to keep improving — it is done in any real organization, business or team of any kind. Without it you have this lifeless controlled group of ‘republicans’.


26 posted on 01/03/2023 6:05:45 PM PST by Duke of Milan
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To: mikelets456

It could happen, but even if it did, I would not hold the holdouts accountable. I hold the SELLOUTS accountable.

If a number of democrats are not present at tomorrow’s vote, then you know the fix is in and mccarthys corrupt fingerprints will be all over it.


27 posted on 01/03/2023 6:07:09 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: CrazyCatChick
Technically, after the last vote, Hakeem Jeffries is in the lead.

Technically after that last vote Hakeem Jeffries should have should have been driven out of the capital.

28 posted on 01/03/2023 6:13:23 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Newt just compared the 20 patriots voting against the RINO McCarthy, terrorists. Crazy Hannity is also dumping on the patriots. Despicable.


29 posted on 01/03/2023 6:14:14 PM PST by LibFreeUSA
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Biggs scores around 94% conservative. I could accept him. If all 19 pulls for Biggs next vote, then maybe some others will join and get the snow ball rolling.


30 posted on 01/03/2023 6:15:05 PM PST by davidb56
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To: Antihero101607
I’m surprised Louie Gohmert isn’t somewhere on that list.

He may have made a commitment, and is honoring it. Some decent people have backed McCarthy, including Trump.
31 posted on 01/03/2023 6:16:21 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? (Luke 18:8))
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To: davidb56
Biggs scores around 94% conservative.

He's actually better than that rating.
32 posted on 01/03/2023 6:17:00 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth? (Luke 18:8))
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Sean Hannity is calling McCarthy - “Kevin” on
National TV.

He’s so cloistered, he’s tone deaf.

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33 posted on 01/03/2023 6:19:34 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Why?


34 posted on 01/03/2023 6:20:06 PM PST by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Fightin Whitey

Lol. And yet, he has his caucus united behind him.

Is there a dark horse in the Republican caucus who can get 218 votes?


35 posted on 01/03/2023 6:20:26 PM PST by CrazyCatChick (DEATH POKE!)
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To: CrazyCatChick

...all that’s needed are a couple of concessions and the idiots would rather have a dem as Speaker than give any concessions. That should be all we need to know. It’s over.

...and listening to the Newt it’s all personal, no principles involved at all. Sorry I’m not buying.


36 posted on 01/03/2023 6:21:37 PM PST by wita (Under oath since 1966 in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness)
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To: patriot torch

Bingo!!!


37 posted on 01/03/2023 6:23:53 PM PST by wita (Under oath since 1966 in defense of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Hannity drank the establishment kool-aid a long time ago.


38 posted on 01/03/2023 6:24:02 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: mass55th

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Lindsey’s always getting to the bottom of something

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39 posted on 01/03/2023 6:25:14 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: Antihero101607

He left office to run for Tx AG.


40 posted on 01/03/2023 6:28:36 PM PST by Rusty0604 (" When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat." -Ronald Reagan)
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