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.”
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Delusional huh? Want to put your money where your big mouth is? If DeSantis enters the Presidential primary you make a $100 donation to Free Republic. If he doesn’t I will make the same donation. Is it a bet?
Still waiting for your answer.
He’s like Trump without all the unnecessary baggage and chaosYes, you are delusional. Here's the result of Trump's "unnecessary baggage and chaos"
Trump accomplished more in one 4yr term than any other President in your lifetime.I didn't say he WOULDN'T announce. Your delusion is you act as if he already has.
BTW, Trump won Florida twice. The 2020 win was thanks to the Latino vote.
Transgender issues and PTA meetings sounds more like a Mrs. DeSantis campaign.
he is now making more bad decisions (like supporting McCarthy, Oz, etc.).I don't know what a Senator Oz would have been like. Nor do I know what a Speaker McCarthy would be like. Apparently you do.
Trumps endorsements were around 90%
DeSantis endorsed never-Trump O'Dea. How did that clown do?
Trump’s inclination to pick the wrong people for unknown reasons has just caught up with him.
Stop changing the subject. If I am so delusional about DeSantis running for President in 2024, will you take the bet I offered or are you just a punk with a big mouth?
Once again I never claimed he wouldn't, only that he hasn't. Hence your delusion pretending he has.
I don't get sucked into betting on hypotheticals with sane people, let alone delusional ones.
Once again I never claimed he wouldn't, only that he hasn't. Hence your delusion pretending he has.
I don't get sucked into betting on hypotheticals with sane people, let alone delusional ones.Stop changing the subject
Once again, more delusional thoughts disguised as accusations. You're the one that changed the subject to Trump picks. I responded, you didn't like it so...you replied with delusional accusations.
“Were you saying something about a punk with a big mouth?”
Yes Lewis! It describes you perfectly. A punk so triggered by the thought of someone not voting for Trump in the primary that you obsessively and repeatedly scream DELUSION in your posts (a word you clearly don’t understand). DeSantis running in the primary is not a delusion. Voting for DeSantis if he runs is NOT a Delusion, he is a likely candidate. Even if he doesn’t run people can still vote for him as a write in.
“Once again I never claimed he wouldn’t, only that he hasn’t.” Hence your delusion pretending he has.”
And I never said I would vote for DeSantis if he didn’t run. By your standard that’s YOUR delusion.
“I don’t get sucked into betting on hypotheticals with sane people, let alone delusional ones.”
COWARD. I offered you the chance to put your money where your big mouth is. If DeSantis DOESNT run in the Primary I donate $100 to Free Republic. If he DOES run (something you consider “Delusional”) YOU donate $100 to F.R. It’s a sure win for you yet you lack the courage of your convictions to actually take the bet. I realize that your job bagging groceries doesn’t pay a lot, but maybe you can borrow the money from your parents. It’s for a good cause Lewie. Time to grow up. Your Psychiatrist would be proud.
I’m done with you.
And I never said I would vote for DeSantis if he didn’t run.BUT wait. You said: "Even if he doesn’t run people can still vote for him as a write in".
Were you lying then or are you lying now?
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