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Pence urges Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker
The Hill ^
| 01/04/2023
| STEPHEN NEUKAM
Posted on 01/04/2023 9:13:51 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Former Vice President Mike Pence is offering his support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his bid for Speaker, urging Republicans to rally around the former minority leader after the House on Tuesday failed to secure a Speaker on its first ballot for the first time in 100 years.
Pence joins his former boss, ex-President Trump, in calling for GOP lawmakers to cast their ballots for McCarthy.
“Urging Every Republican in @HouseGOP to support my friend, Kevin McCarthy as the next Speaker of the House,” Pence tweeted on Wednesday. “@GOPLeader’s Leadership & Vision led to The New Republican Majority & I know Speaker McCarthy will lead the House to begin a Great American Comeback!”
Pence’s public backing of McCarthy came less than two hours before the second day of voting for Speaker is set to start.
McCarthy on Tuesday was blocked from seizing the gavel by 20 GOP House members who are refusing to support him.
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KEYWORDS: mccarthy; pence; speaker; urges
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Trump wants McCarthy also so not much to say.
To: ChicagoConservative27
“Pence is offering his support for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) “
Red flag if Pence supports McCarthly.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:14:37 AM PST
by
DEPcom
(Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Pence support is the kiss of death for McCarthy.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:14:57 AM PST
by
tennmountainman
( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
To: ChicagoConservative27
Pence urges Republicans to back McCarthy for Speaker Now there's a ringing endorsement, for sure. LOL.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:14:59 AM PST
by
Alberta's Child
("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
To: DEPcom
I stopped reading at the word “Pence”.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:15:27 AM PST
by
rdl6989
( )
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:15:50 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: rdl6989
I stopped reading at the word “Pence”.
😁👍👍
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:16:26 AM PST
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: rdl6989
Pence AND Trump want McCarthy.
To: ChicagoConservative27
They’re both wrong, with Pence still being a full bag of shite.
To: ChicagoConservative27
I’ll say Trump is terrible at picking people.
Douchebag Pence is exhibit A.
I saw Eyepatch McCain from Texas throwing a fit on Fox yesterday. That’s as good as any reason to dislike McCarthy, although I opposed him already since he stood in opposition to border security and has put us in the position we are in, along with the rest of the deep state.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:18:22 AM PST
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
Isn’t it nice to see Trump and Pence agreeing on something?
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:18:24 AM PST
by
proust
(All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
To: ChicagoConservative27
This strengthens my opposition to McCarthy.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:18:35 AM PST
by
SharpRightTurn
(“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
To: ChicagoConservative27
His 3% support is already supporting mctraitor.
Next...
To: hillarys cankles
I don’t think Speaker of the House is as significant as the Republicans are making it.
Yes it matters but it’s not a fence to die on.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:19:10 AM PST
by
caww
(O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......Augustine)
To: ChicagoConservative27
I questioned Trump’s support for McCai...Carthy!
Now, with Pence’s backing, I am sure...McCarthy should NOT be Speaker of the House!
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:19:14 AM PST
by
ExTxMarine
(Diversity is necessary; diverse points of views will not be tolerated.)
To: Alberta's Child
Next to comment is Jeb Bush or maybe John Cornyn.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:19:25 AM PST
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
To: Jewbacca
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:19:49 AM PST
by
tennmountainman
( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
To: imabadboy99
The check for 30 pieces of silver cleared.
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:20:20 AM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
To: ChicagoConservative27
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posted on
01/04/2023 9:20:37 AM PST
by
rktman
(Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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