Posted on 01/04/2023 8:17:43 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Donald Trump endorsed Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker early Wednesday, after a day of waffling by the former president — and a day of chaos on the House floor — kept the new GOP majority without an official leader.
“Some really good conversations took place last night,” Trump posted to Truth Social (with caps for emphasis), “and it’s now time for all of our GREAT Republican House Members to VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY, & WATCH CRAZY NANCY PELOSI FLY BACK HOME TO A VERY BROKEN CALIFORNIA.”
Emphasis in the original, because Trump.
McCarthy, a rare California Republican, failed to secure enough support from members of his own party in three separate votes. It’s been more than a century since a would-be Speaker has struggled this hard, but 19 Republicans remain determined to get their way — or risk turning over the Speaker’s gavel to Nancy Pelosi’s protégé, Hakeem Jeffries.
“A group of five conservatives led by [Arizona Republican Andy] Biggs and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.),” PJ Media’s Matt Margolis wrote last night, “have publicly stated that they will not support McCarthy under any circumstances and have called on him to stand down to make room for a more viable candidate.”
So here’s the trillion-dollar question: Will even Trump’s endorsement be sufficient to move Biggs’ and Gaetz’s MAGAmeter far enough to vote for McCarthy?
“Kevin McCarthy will do a good job, and maybe even a GREAT JOB – JUST WATCH!” Trump wrote in his endorsement. But Gaetz himself said Tuesday that “If you want to drain the swamp, you cannot put the biggest alligator in charge of the exercise.”
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
There is no sanity among certain posters here who savage Trump. I join Jim Jordan and Mark Levin among others _ Trump aside - in saying give it up you people who have nothing better to offer than months of tilting at a windmill named Kevin McCarthy.
For whatever reason Trump came out again for McCarthy, it will now be evident if McCarthy prefers to rule or ruin. He should drop out immediately.
Everyone knows McCarthy is a backstabbing loser. Just another Paul Ryan.
McCarthy and McConnell (both of whom Trump has supported) loathe conservatives. Why help people that have no interest in moving the party in another direction?
I’d be very happy to see someone like Steve Scalise or Jim Jordan become House Speaker, but both of those guys seem to be backing McCarthy. Who’s the alternative to McCarthy who has a realistic path to victory? I think Trump has asked the same question, and come to the answer that there is no realistic alternative.
Trump is better on policy than on personnel.
Could be that the newly elected Congressmen and Women are not happy
that McCarthy’s PAC supported their Primary opponents.
McCarthy had business picking sides in Primaries.
Trump never learns.
If Trump is the nominee in 2024, I'll vote for him, but if he wins, he will never drain the swamp because he will keep on nominating/appointing backstabbing swamp creatures.
SMDH
Amen. Trumps personnel picks were terrible.
It is disturbing. Trump’s time in DC appears to have rubbed off on him. What happened to the ‘Drain the Swamp’ fighter we faithfully backed? He has supported two of the biggest Swamp creatures in the party — McCarthy and McConnell.
Very interesting point.
Good post.
This is exactly why a lot of people are abandoning Trump. I considered him to be one of the greatest presidents of my lifetime. But, his choice of people is deplorable. He is his own worst enemy when it comes to choosing people to work with, and he can’t keep his mouth shut. If he gets the nomination, I will, of course vote for him, but depending on who runs in the primaries, Trump will not get my vote. We need somebody else to head the party. Go ahead, flame all you want, but I know quite a few people who voted for him twice, and will refuse to vote for him again, at least in the primaries.
Not only that, he offers NO reason why anyone should support him, what will McCarthy do???? He'll be "good"?? Not good enough for me.
The FBI wants McCarthy because they know that scum bag will never seriously investigate them. Wake up.
If you endorse scum like McCarthy and McConnell, and blame pro-life candidates for your defeat at the polls,as Trump has, I will never ever vote for you. Not that it matters. Voting and the GOP are both dead in this country.
Quote
“Some really good conversations took place last night..”
Act 1, Scene 1..
McCarthy: Mr. MAGA Trump,sir, help me. Please!
Trump:
Dance, Monkey, Dance...
McCarthy:
To what tune?
Trump:
My Tune
End of scene..
It could’ve happened, right?
:)
Thank God for DeSantis.
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Big increase of immigrants flooding into Florida suddenly. What is DeSantis doing about it?
McCarthy’s promises mean nothing. He’s just another DC liar.
he’s been shipping them to democrat districts and ‘sanctuary cities’
Sorry, I don’t support RINO’s...
With decision making this piss-poor there is no path to victory. Even if we "win" we lose.
You know Trump is going this just to get FReepers to switch to DeSantis (who isn’t running, btw) so he can relax and play golf, right?
Yeah /sarc
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