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Kevin McCarthy Defeated in Effort to Quash GOP Dissidents: Live Analysis
WSJ ^ | 10/3/23 | staff

Posted on 10/03/2023 12:00:57 PM PDT by CFW

Edited on 10/03/2023 12:13:48 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Kevin McCarthy failed in an initial vote to block an effort to oust him by Rep. Matt Gaetz, putting his position as House speaker in peril.

Gaetz’s "motion to vacate" the speakership will now head for an official vote.

To prevail, McCarthy or his foes will need a majority of those voting, not just Republicans. Typically Republicans can lose no more than four GOP votes on party-line votes when all members are present. Democratic leaders recommended Tuesday that colleagues vote against saving McCarthy.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; congress; gaetz; house; kevinmccarthy; mccarthy; paleolibs; patrickmchenry
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To: tennmountainman

don’t disagree - but being lured by the Pinkjacketed Pied Piper to burn the House down maybe wasn’t the only solution to be found - but good luck!


121 posted on 10/03/2023 1:08:59 PM PDT by avital2 ("n)
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To: CFW

Thanks for the Thread and post!


122 posted on 10/03/2023 1:09:59 PM PDT by djstex (All I Have to Say... President Trump was right about everything!)
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To: Alberta's Child

How hard is it getting back to Regular Order?


123 posted on 10/03/2023 1:10:05 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: Swirl

“Listening now to the proceeding on CSPAN. My opinion of Gaetz has gone up dramatically!”


Mine as well.

For those updating this thread while watching the proceedings, I tip my hat and give a big “thank you”!


124 posted on 10/03/2023 1:12:08 PM PDT by CFW (I will not comply!)
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To: avital2

What’s the other way?
More CR’s and OmniBus Bills as usual


125 posted on 10/03/2023 1:12:14 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: tennmountainman

Its time for the Freedom Caucus to make a few inroads int0 th morass of RINO....put the bounce on them so they know they need to make deals with the FC and stick to their word.....or else. This RINOs are about to be primaried out the door.


126 posted on 10/03/2023 1:13:01 PM PDT by Candor7 (( Ask not for whom THE Trump trolls...He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>)
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To: Candor7

It’s a RINO festival on the debate floor


127 posted on 10/03/2023 1:14:46 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: CFW

Trump for Speaker!


128 posted on 10/03/2023 1:16:10 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: tennmountainman

RINO hand wringing galore......


129 posted on 10/03/2023 1:17:01 PM PDT by Candor7 (( Ask not for whom THE Trump trolls...He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>)
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To: tennmountainman

?? 70% of approp bills - separate ones - are done with a number remaining to be done this 40 day period that was just voted on in the CR. there is no omnibus. we are returning to regular order. ALL R’s have to take responsibility for not delivering those lingering approp bills on time since they ALL took August off - except the Comer Jordan committees who kept working on impeachment, Biden corruption.


130 posted on 10/03/2023 1:18:10 PM PDT by avital2 ("n)
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To: MtnClimber

Irrelevant!
In this business if you don’t have a plan and can’t control the consequences of the action, its worse than doing nothing!


131 posted on 10/03/2023 1:18:17 PM PDT by Reily (!!)
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To: tennmountainman
REP. GAETZ: "I take no lecture on asking patriotic Americans to weigh in and contribute to this fight from those who would gravel and bend knee for the lobbyists and special interests who own our leadership — oh, boo all you want — who have hollowed out this town and have borrowed against the future of our future generations!"

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132 posted on 10/03/2023 1:19:09 PM PDT by newfreep ("There is no race problem...just a problem race")
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To: avital2

Yeah. Only after McCarthy’s back was against the wall.
Why didn’t he do these bill months ago?


133 posted on 10/03/2023 1:19:43 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: Jane Long

Go take your meds, Meemaw


134 posted on 10/03/2023 1:19:52 PM PDT by hcmama
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To: vivenne

Jim has been selling out just like the coxcomb Trey Gowdy. A fireball that fizzled out.


135 posted on 10/03/2023 1:20:26 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: avital2
. . . ALL R’s have to take responsibility for not delivering those lingering approp bills on time since they ALL took August off . . .

Sometimes, you wonder if all of Washington acts like their just participants in a reality TV show.

136 posted on 10/03/2023 1:20:44 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: hcmama

What lame deflection you have there, hard core, since you failed to provide a source.

Go back to your film studio, Grimmy.


137 posted on 10/03/2023 1:22:02 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: CFW

I’m all for getting a new speaker, but we still don’t have the Senate. Even if we did, those losers would cave, too.

In the end, it’s all about making a statement, and nothing more. They’ll continue to cave in, and simply call it bipartisan.


138 posted on 10/03/2023 1:22:31 PM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: avital2

“who do you think is backing Gaetz??? only 11 R’s voted against tabling. he is in bed with 200+ Dems.”

I don’t think 200+ Dems are in bed with Matt Gaetz. If anyone is in bed with the Democrats, it’s Kevin McCarthy.

Gaetz is holding up his part of the bargain. McCarthy is not.

This whole episode is McCarthy’s fault. The blame is all on him.


139 posted on 10/03/2023 1:23:03 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: newfreep

On X, someone said he’s already lost 6 GOP votes, which means only the Democrats can save him, and they say they won’t. Looks like the Speaker’s chair will be vacated this afternoon.


140 posted on 10/03/2023 1:23:58 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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