“One thing about this whole thing surprises me.......Why Trump’s endorsement of McCarthy did not have more of an effect (which was none) than it did.
Would have expected it would have at least brought a handful of reps over to McCarthy. Go figure.”
I think the results of the midterms exposed Trump and Republicans are no longer in fear of him. They can openly defy it be critical of him without fear of repercussions.
“Why Trump’s endorsement of McCarthy did not have more of an effect (which was none) than it did.”
For me, I had hopes that Trump would learn from all his bad calls in his first term that kept backstabbing him. Then he gets behind Ronna Romney and McCarthy (who even threatened to impeach Trump)
“McCarthy said he would alert the former president of his plans to begin an impeachment trial if he did not resign.”
Re: PDJT endorsement of KM
Haven’t we learned yet that his endorsement, the spotlight, is the quick sand?
😉
Let the conservatives nominate DJT.
The liberal heads would really explode...
Just saying...
I think Trump's endorsement of McCarthy DID sway a HANDFUL of reps over to McCarthy's side. Key word being "handful".
The vote for House Republican Leader was 188 for Kevin McCarthy, and 31 for Andy Biggs.
The latest vote for House Speaker was 201 for Kevin McCarthy, and 20 for Byron Donalds.
Seems like at least 10 or 11 Republicans who DIDN'T want McCarthy as party leader, never-the-less held their nose and voted for him for Speaker.