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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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And the market is down 500 points.

This is a tyranny of 10-15 people over the rest of the government.

They cant get the votes to do anything. So instead they burn it down like a bunch of autistic morons with ADD.

Good job guys.


61 posted on 10/03/2023 12:36:14 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: CFW

Good!


62 posted on 10/03/2023 12:36:25 PM PDT by Reno89519 (DeSantis 2024. Successful Governor, Honorable Veteran, Respectful, Respected. No Baggage, No Drama.)
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To: CFW

Say what you want about Gaetz, but that dude is flat whoopin’ some RINO asses today.


63 posted on 10/03/2023 12:37:08 PM PDT by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
Trans-Republicans.. one never reads them speak ill of liberals.. Their eyes are so clouded they claim President Trump is the devil. Silly little women… maybe Godfather Joey really did get 81 million votes.. FR seems over run with Biden supporters.. and they have the nerve to demand allegiance to the McCarthy/Luntz brand.
64 posted on 10/03/2023 12:37:28 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Psalm 2. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?)
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To: Vermont Lt

You really are an establishment chimpanzee.


65 posted on 10/03/2023 12:37:36 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Vermont Lt
The market was already down 300 points before this vote due to the jobs report that came out this morning.

-PJ

66 posted on 10/03/2023 12:37:40 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: CFW

The funny thing is the RINOs did this to themselves. They went miles out of their way to sabotage MAGA candidates. They starved them of funding. They even took out ads against them. In order to tamp down the REPUBLICAN vote, Lindsey Graham proposed a nationwide abortion ban that he knew the public did not support.

The RINOs succeeded largely in preventing a red wave election that would have swept a lot of MAGA Republicans into office.

As a result their majority in the House is razor thin making them dependent on.....MAGA House members. LOL! Idiots. Why would McCarthy or the rest of the America First House members trust McCarthy or the rest of the RINO Establishment any further than they can throw them? McCarthy is going to drag his feet on impeaching Biden or Mayorkas or Merrick Garland or stopping any of Biden’s policies? OK, withdraw MAGA support. Let him fall.

If he’s just going to roll over for the Democrats, what’s the point of having a majority in the House?


67 posted on 10/03/2023 12:37:56 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Mathews

“”””130 CRs in 25 years. This fight is way over due.””””


This is what happens when the House does not set a budget for each department for the last 25 years.

On June 15, 2023 the National Debt was $32 TRILLION and 90 days later the National Debt was $33 TRILLION.

CR’s are designed to hide the riduculous spending by the Govt.


68 posted on 10/03/2023 12:38:19 PM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: magua

the way to regain sanity in spending was to take the 8% cut deal they turned down a few days ago - remember that? - or finish the appropr bills that will languish now. Gaetz will stand with 10 others and govern? a magic wand won’t work - grinding it out day by day, taking wins and losses, moving inch by inch - that’s the route. but do enjoy your virtuous fairy tale. i like happily ever after!


69 posted on 10/03/2023 12:38:27 PM PDT by avital2 ("n)
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To: Mathews

Gaetz: The RINO tamer.


70 posted on 10/03/2023 12:38:32 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Vermont Lt

All McCarthy had to do was keep his promises to his own GOP Conference.
That’s all.


71 posted on 10/03/2023 12:38:48 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: Mathews

When people don’t suck up to the donor class, this is what you get a Matt Gaetz. Bravo Matt, bravo.


72 posted on 10/03/2023 12:38:57 PM PDT by magua (It's not racism, it's just that thisBecause it’s being reported that a lot of this started in 2015.)
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To: Vermont Lt

Love ‘em. All of them. This is a display of the AMERICAN FIGHTING SPIRIT we have lost over the past 50 years.


73 posted on 10/03/2023 12:39:14 PM PDT by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: Vermont Lt
They cant get the votes to do anything. So instead they burn it down like a bunch of autistic morons with ADD.

They're burners supported by many burners.

I could be wrong but McCarthy will still Speaker when all is said and done and I believe Gaetz will be put of the Republican Conference or lose Committee assignments.

74 posted on 10/03/2023 12:39:25 PM PDT by Fury
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To: FLT-bird
If he’s just going to roll over for the Democrats, what’s the point of having a majority in the House?

Good question.

75 posted on 10/03/2023 12:39:52 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: tennmountainman

+1 000 000 !


76 posted on 10/03/2023 12:40:16 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Vermont Lt
Lol..tyranny… dumber than a box of rocks..
77 posted on 10/03/2023 12:41:21 PM PDT by Just mythoughts (Psalm 2. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?)
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To: avital2

Your thoughtful comment is noted and appreciated.


78 posted on 10/03/2023 12:41:23 PM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸)
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To: tennmountainman

now i read Jeffries is stalling ouster vote to make sure all the Dems can be there to support Gaetz. what a happy little family portrait, eh?


79 posted on 10/03/2023 12:41:47 PM PDT by avital2 ("n)
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To: central_va; Vermont Lt

The DeSwamps are also the Ukrazies and the McCarthy fans...


80 posted on 10/03/2023 12:42:16 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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