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McCarthy loses sixth vote for speaker as House remains deadlocked
NBC News ^ | Jan. 4, 2023, 3:21 PM CST | Staff

Posted on 01/04/2023 1:26:12 PM PST by Red Badger

Edited on 01/04/2023 1:32:08 PM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

WASHINGTON — For a second consecutive day, a band of 20 ultraconservative rebels blocked GOP leader Kevin McCarthy from winning the speaker’s gavel, just hours after former President Donald Trump called on House Republicans to back him and "close the deal."

Between Tuesday and Wednesday, six votes were held on the House floor to choose a speaker; each time, the rebels stuck together and voted for someone else, denying McCarthy the 218 votes he needed to win.

With both McCarthy allies and foes deeply dug in, it ensures that chaos will reign in the House for the foreseeable future under the new GOP majority.

During the fourth, fifth and sixth ballots on Wednesday, McCarthy — a California Republican who has served in leadership for the past 14 years — received support from more than 90% of the 222 GOP members. Earlier in the day, he was nominated by Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, a member of the far-right Freedom Caucus who warned his fellow conservatives that their opposition will end up hurting their cause.

"We're on the precipice of such a destructive argument today. I plead with all— all of my Republican colleagues, let cooler, more rational heads prevail. Let us unite as Republicans to elect the next Speaker of the House," Davidson said.

But the McCarthy foes showed no signs of backing down. In the three votes Wednesday, they rallied behind Rep. Byron Donalds, a Black Florida conservative who won his second term in November.

Firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., nominated her fellow Freedom Caucus colleague, Donalds, saying she was not swayed by Trump — "my favorite president" — calling her to tell her to "knock this off."

"The president needs to tell Kevin McCarthy that, 'sir, you do not have the votes and it’s time to withdraw,'" Boebert said of Trump to scattered boos.

Kevin McCarthy in the House Chamber during the third round of votes for House Speaker at the U.S. Capitol


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 6timesloser; good; house; lol; mccarthy; rinosoutraged; whocares
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To: ridesthemiles

and you would be correct.


201 posted on 01/04/2023 4:04:28 PM PST by Irenic
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To: Blogger
"Trump is ending his own political career and showing himself to be the non-ideologue he has always been. Chastising the pro-life base and blaming them on the losses was kinda the last straw. He is losing support and will likely not be the nominee. We’re tired of being attacked for what we believe and we’re tired of leaders who are ideologically melonheads."

This is slightly less dumb and obnoxious than your usual sophistry ... therefore, where did you steal it from? LOFL.

FRacebook?

GOBshite Briefing Room?

Patrinaughtsnever.win?

4chan/pol/?

LOFL. Did you make sure to bloviate: 'Hey, did you see how much shit i dumped on FR last night?' Meaningless lives of meaningless people.

202 posted on 01/04/2023 4:06:09 PM PST by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: Alberta's Child

Someone recently posted a thread like:
From FR in 3023
The ritual of choosing a Speaker of the House continues,
lost in history with the meaning and significance long forgotten.


203 posted on 01/04/2023 4:09:07 PM PST by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads and Grumpy Grandads.)
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To: Red Badger

I wish the GOP Senate had stood up to McConnell like this.


204 posted on 01/04/2023 4:13:41 PM PST by cva66snipe
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To: dfwgator

It was a state issue before Trump.


205 posted on 01/04/2023 4:14:21 PM PST by jean michael
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To: Red Badger

Just so everyone knows the mods are pulling threads that report the truth just because the representative used foul language. And words were even sanitized with *

“Rep. Crenshaw uses profanity, calls colleagues “clowns”

Obviously can’t print his words. See here:

https://twitter.com/MattLaslo/status/1610704356101459970

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4120948/posts


206 posted on 01/04/2023 4:16:30 PM PST by Revel
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Yeah, well, they figure you forfeit your black card when you aren’t democrat.

Joe said it out loud and seems most all agree. If you don’t vote for me, you ain’t black

I think there was more pushback when Obama said — “Stop complainin, stop grumblin, stop cryin ‘put on your marching shoes” to the black caucus.


207 posted on 01/04/2023 4:16:59 PM PST by Irenic
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To: dfwgator

Which was intentional sabotage.


208 posted on 01/04/2023 4:17:15 PM PST by Rural_Michigan
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To: frank ballenger

That’s when FOX was D-E-D dead to me.


209 posted on 01/04/2023 4:19:33 PM PST by Irenic
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To: montag813

McCarthy is a compromised, Deep State puppet. No way he will sign off on any investigations on Jan 6th, the evolution of COVID and Hunter Biden’s laptop. Let em keep voting until he’s forced to bow out as a candidate for speaker. The zero hour for the GOP is here and only 20 in the House and just a handful in the Senate get it!


210 posted on 01/04/2023 4:24:02 PM PST by dowcaet
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To: 2banana

Rinos threatened the conservatives an hour before the first vote. That soured and steeled and increased the conservative vote (was 5, but now is 20) against the heir Rino.

Rinos made a mistake, they have to fix it. Concede on all the demands.


211 posted on 01/04/2023 4:24:13 PM PST by reviled downesdad (Some of the lost will never believe the Truth.Rinos)
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To: DAC21

How many GOP critters will reach around the aisle for a consensus candidate?


212 posted on 01/04/2023 4:25:10 PM PST by redgolum (If this is civilization, I will be the barbarian. )
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To: justrepublican

R.C. Maxwell
@BlackHannity

Maxine Waters just told me to quit my bitching and support Kevin McCarthy OR ELSE

https://twitter.com/BlackHannity/status/1610683110328512512?cxt=HHwWgMDRzanwpdosAAAA


213 posted on 01/04/2023 4:27:26 PM PST by Revel
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To: BillyBoy
I'm afraid you are mistaken as his endorsement only came this morning and only could effect the last 3 votes. Image6:51 AM · Jan 4, 2023
214 posted on 01/04/2023 4:34:56 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: Revel

Maxine Waters just told me to quit my bitching and support Kevin McCarthy OR ELSE...

He’ll get a FROZEN FACE?

https://welovetrump.com/2023/01/02/maxine-waters-just-froze-on-live-tv/


215 posted on 01/04/2023 4:35:50 PM PST by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. ~ Psalm 33:12)
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To: Red Badger

RE: With both McCarthy allies and foes deeply dug in, it ensures that chaos will reign in the House for the foreseeable future under the new GOP majority.

Remember the reaction to the Newt majority with the government shutdown later? GOP was supposed to give in but didn’t——at first.

Two known today as: “the 21-day shutdown of 1995–1996 during the Bill Clinton administration over opposition to major spending cuts; and the 16-day shutdown in 2013 during the Obama administration caused by a dispute over implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).”

During these money still flowed to all entitlements, Congress got back pay for each day delayed and the public could not enter national parks (oh, the humanity) until it was over. Dems learned to hold on strongly and not budge, followed by meek GOP giving in and looking bad as the things their voters wanted were flushed down the drain.


216 posted on 01/04/2023 4:37:46 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Red Badger

RE: With both McCarthy allies and foes deeply dug in, it ensures that chaos will reign in the House for the foreseeable future under the new GOP majority.

Remember the reaction to the Newt majority with the government shutdown later? GOP was supposed to give in but didn’t——at first.

Two known today as: “the 21-day shutdown of 1995–1996 during the Bill Clinton administration over opposition to major spending cuts; and the 16-day shutdown in 2013 during the Obama administration caused by a dispute over implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).”

During these money still flowed to all entitlements, Congress got back pay for each day delayed and the public could not enter national parks (oh, the humanity) until it was over. Dems learned to hold on strongly and not budge, followed by meek GOP giving in and looking bad as the things their voters wanted were flushed down the drain.


217 posted on 01/04/2023 4:37:49 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: central_va

Good one.

Remember in 1776 (film) John Adams said: “I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.”


218 posted on 01/04/2023 4:39:26 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: tennmountainman
Go Kevin Go.

LOL...Yes, Kevin, go...Channeling Cromwell's comment to parliament in 1653:

It is not fit that you should sit here any longer. You have sat here too long for any good you have been doing lately … In the name of God go.

219 posted on 01/04/2023 4:42:28 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: Red Badger
Popcorn! Gitcher popcorn here!

McCarthy could be the ‘76/‘77 Tampa Bay Bucs! 26 in a row.

220 posted on 01/04/2023 4:48:34 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (BOYCOTT The NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR & Faux Snooze! Molon Labe! Oathkeeper! )
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