McCarthy slated to fail on ninth ballot as allies huddle with opposition

Washington Examiner ^ | January 5, 2023 | Virginia Aabram

[Navy Patriot]

The speaker of the House election appears headed for a tenth vote as Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and his allies continue to huddle with the 20 holdouts in his party throughout Thursday's votes.

The same group of GOP lawmakers that have been voting against McCarthy since Tuesday are blocking his candidacy on the ninth ballot. The only changes to yesterday's votes compared to the most recent round come from McCarthy foes Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Josh Brecheen (R-OK), and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who voted for Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK).

Gaetz (R-FL) had voted for former President Donald Trump on the prior two rounds. Hern continues to vote for McCarthy.

[rovenstinez]

I say on January 6th, the Republicans vote to make Donald J. Trump the Speaker of the House... Why Not Trump?

[glennaro]

A dream worthy of a feature fantasy film ... but of course it will never happen as all Democrat/Communists and far, far too many Republicans would never allow it. Cheers!

[delchiante]

I can’t post pics but visit Trump’s Truth Social .. it’s similar to your pic but..

Trump is sitting next to Kamala in the Speaker’s chair making a face while Biden is standing giving a speech..

This is Trump’s personal Truth Social.

Not somebody elses..

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump

[metmom]

Why are they still trying to elect him?

[Openurmind]

Name one advantageous reason why McCarthy should be the Speaker. I am ready to debunk all the myths as they stand right now.

[CrosscutSaw]

Rep Bacon from NE is saying they may start reaching out to Dems for an agreement. If that happens the 20 holdouts will have screwed the Rep majority. But at least they held their ground....

It will just openly prove that the RINOs have more in common with Democrats than they do with America First conservative Republicans.

[Sir_Humphrey]

Correct??? LOL

[larrytown]

"Doing the same thing over and over and over is called... INSANITY"

When nothing changes - there are changes happening, just not quite enough to seal the deal.

Just like when there are one-senator majorities, one or two of them (like last election) will go independent or swap parties to claim the power of the one needed vote. These 20 or so have them all by the sack, and hopefully won't let go until some good things have been agreed to.

[Carriage Hill]

8 NO VOTES should prove to anyone that they’re NOT WANTED. Step aside McCarthy.

[Preachin']

I see no reason to be in a hurry or support McCarthy.

[Openurmind]

“I thought everybody wants representatives who stand for something and don’t just go along to keep their power. I’d settle for 200 MORE morons like them. At least they are trying to make some changes and not letting the status quo continue as it has been. That is why we are where we are today as regards our Congress.”

Well said... I am sick of the sell out “go along to get along” idiots and the sell outs who support them.

This is the time to break that cycle or there will NEVER be another opportunity going forward into the future. This is it...

[martinidon]

If you want to control the true conservative narrative you are going to need a lot more than the 20 holding out. One of the 20 holding out only won her race by .01 %. I would venture to say a lot of the current Republican members will not be back in 2024. You take what you can get, but like always the Republicans will find a way to screw it up.

[dfwgator]

It’s about time our Congress starts looking more like this.

Gravitas: The world’s biggest parliamentary brawls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPg96x3pP1E

It’s funny how people who go on about January 6th, don’t have a frickin’ clue about how Democracy works in the real world.

[Openurmind]

Yes correct, Having the balls to stand against the Great Reset is CORRECT.

Do you like the Great Reset? You want communism to rule this country?

Because if McCarthy is elected that is exactly what you will get.

Traitor:

traitor

noun

trai·​tor ˈtrā-tər How to pronounce traitor (audio)

1: one who betrays another’s trust or is false to an obligation or duty

2: one who commits treason

Synonyms

apostate
backstabber
betrayer
double-crosser
double-dealer
Judas
quisling
recreant
serpent
snake
turncoat

[Cobra64]

This clown is pathetic, he has no self awareness and looks like a fool.

[Openurmind]

Absolutely... I always got a kick out of the British parliament going up watching it on PBS back when. No theater, real debate and open discussion, and passionate verbal blasting each other was allowed...

[dfwgator]

And “Question Time”. Imagine if Biden was subjected to that.

And I’m convinced if Trump had “Question Time” he would have shined.

[frank ballenger]

The Congressional GOP huddle....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDCvCQVp-PI

[martinidon]

Maybe so, but there is more chatter coming from dems offering to help. I just read articles quoting 3 dems offering to end this. The dems only need 6 republicans. Any deal the 20 are looking for they better get it now or the dems will get to make the deals and those 20 will look like idiots!

[frank ballenger]

reeling in the gavel....

“But my pal Charlie Brown told me to just kick the football from Lucy. I thought this would be easy.”