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Confirmed: Kevin McCarthy Won't Run for House Speaker
Townhall ^ | 10/3/23 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 10/03/2023 4:12:02 PM PDT by cotton1706

It’s confirmed. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), booted as the Speaker of the House of Representatives today, will not run again for his former office. The gavel will be passed onto someone who can obtain 218 votes at some point within the next few days without going multiple rounds with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and his posse.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brokenpromises; elections
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To: Jrabbit

“Liz Cheney is sooooo happy! She has been calling for his ouster. 8 pukes did her bidding 😃”

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Wow, Liz Cheney and America First Republicans have something in common? That’s weird. Let me guess, he lied to her too?


161 posted on 10/03/2023 5:49:15 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Kevin in California

“So what role does McCarthy now play in the HOR, if any?
Does this mean he’s out of government and on his way home?”

No; he remains a Congressman for his district.


162 posted on 10/03/2023 5:50:40 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: Golden Eagle

That money is long gone on Ron.

Anyone who wants Jeffries-

I’m here.

I did note that folks posting Gaetz had neither the gumption or votes to do it have crawled back under their rocks to undoubtedly grace us with more epic fail predictions later.


163 posted on 10/03/2023 5:51:33 PM PDT by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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To: Jrabbit

This is Matt Gaetz’ statement listing the reasons for removing McCarthy from the position of SOTH
https://twitter.com/i/status/1701635980392890544


164 posted on 10/03/2023 5:51:54 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Over 200 wanted to keep things the way they are.
Never ending CR’s and Omnibus Bills.
No budgets, no Limit on Debt Limits
Return to Regular Order.


166 posted on 10/03/2023 5:51:58 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Didn’t that person vote to impeach Trump?


167 posted on 10/03/2023 5:52:35 PM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: tennmountainman

Yes and they still do. Confirming for all to see.


168 posted on 10/03/2023 5:53:18 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: JayGalt

My District REP. Bravo to Burchett


169 posted on 10/03/2023 5:54:46 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: JayGalt

Great friend! Things don’t go exactly as he & his 7 comrades want…..cozy up to Liz Cheney & Nancy Pelosi! Loser 🤬


170 posted on 10/03/2023 5:55:34 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: vivenne

Yep 1 Week. Gives Lobbyist time to twist arms and pass money around.


171 posted on 10/03/2023 5:56:42 PM PDT by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: Golden Eagle

>> Don’t rule McCarthy re-emerging from the ashes, again.

So does that mean it’ll take a total of 30 votes before he can regain the leadership position. Truly historical — lol


172 posted on 10/03/2023 5:57:31 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: AnthonySoprano

The uni-party does things out in the open without worry of repercussions already, so if there was an unfortunate accident, it wouldn’t shock me.


173 posted on 10/03/2023 5:57:38 PM PDT by vpintheak (There is no Trans. There is only mentally ill)
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To: wiseprince

She voted no on impeachment.

She said J6 ruined his legacy.

Worked for his campaign in 2016

Will support if he’s nominee.

Voted yes to vacate speaker Mc Carthy.


174 posted on 10/03/2023 5:59:46 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: cotton1706

Isn’t the Speaker in charge of the Capitol jail? He could have fired the warden and at least provided the J6ers with better conditions.


175 posted on 10/03/2023 6:00:20 PM PDT by wrcase
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To: Jrabbit

You didn’t spend enough time with Burchett. His timeline is impressive. I am glad to see someone with principles serving in Congress.
How like a drive through commenter to despise a man who sees his responsibility and knowingly risks his job to do the right thing for the American people.


176 posted on 10/03/2023 6:00:39 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: Seaplaner

McCarthy is the assistant ‘Rat.


177 posted on 10/03/2023 6:01:35 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: JayGalt

On such an enormous high stake level, having no follow-up plan and just betting on pure luck - like playing the lottery, is to me pretty insane. There is a reason for sacking the speaker out of the house has never been done in the entire history of America. There are other ways to do politics.
Also I don’t like the look of this either. Democrats helping Gaetz to oust our own leader in the House... Jesus Christ!
The Pandoras Box is now wide open, and I don’t think that Gates knows what he got himself into.

But! If the secret plan was to replace McCarthy with Trump as the new speaker of the House, then this whole thing was a pure master play, and I can only approve!


178 posted on 10/03/2023 6:03:06 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE
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To: tennmountainman

Agreed. I knew nothing about him until today but this statement and other postings he has made really impressed me. Your district & America are served well by his diligence, honesty and honor.


179 posted on 10/03/2023 6:03:27 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Call out evil where you see it and make the world a better place. I don’t get your high stakes at all. McCarthy was a snake, gave everything away to the left, made secret deals...Why would you need a plan before showing him the door? It’s not a coup.
Other than being weak & duplicitous what did McCarthy bring to the table? Another speaker may be better, unlikely to be worse and the fear of consequences may keep the next speaker focused.
Pandora’s box was opened long ago. That is the point, evil is loose, dominating Congress and the Government. McCarthy enabled the evil forces. The first step in combatting evil is naming it and demanding a better way.


180 posted on 10/03/2023 6:09:44 PM PDT by JayGalt (A proud slave must be broken before the contagion spreads. Ever was it thus.)
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