Posted on 10/05/2023 7:50:39 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
Seems Gaetz made a gig splash in the swamp and the swamp critters don’t like the fresh air it put into the muck.
DC really is an ecosystem all it’s own. Hannity, Levin, Newt, Luntz, McCarthy, every congress critter. No matter which side they’re supposed to be on, they all rely on one another. Removing one species of swamp critter upsets the balance.
true...talk, do nothing, sell books
The problem is that this only covers about 20-30 minutes of material on the air in a typical week. Once he tried to parlay that into regular daily radio and TV shows, he went completely off the rails because he ended up spending most of his time operating as a cheap political huckster instead of a serious expert.
Yep, they’re extremely delicate if there’s an imbalance in DC. I agree 👍
Kayleigh McEneny was all upset too, these people are awful.
Yea! She’s turned into a big disappointment. What a shame! I was looking forward to her coming back and being his press secretary again.
But also amongst the media and even FR the ones hollering the loudest are the most suspect.
Business as usual ie corruption is now quite exposed for what it is and it is massive and we are screwed exactly to that proportion to the point of hopelessness.
Diane Feinsteins estate being in the hundreds of millions is an obscenity and that is but a tiny example of the parasites draining their host unto death.
I see no path to correct this but ripping the bandaid off as harshly as possible.
I’ve said this all along. Just because Gaetz didn’t publicize his plan, doesn’t mean there wasn’t one.
In order garner the weak-kneed Rs support, Jordan needed to appear to support McCarthy until the office was free and clear for him to run.
The weak-kneed, GOPe needs to wake up that we are tired of the ‘go along to get along’ way of governing. We want action, toughness, and a stop to all the spending. I hope Jordan is a good start.
It was easier back then because we had Rush to listen to for some sanity. I’ll bet Rush would love what Gaetz and Co. did!
They were like this when Bratt beat Eric Cantor. So fun!
Completely on board with that.
Meanwhile America has hit an iceberg and sinking fast. I hope there’s time.
Possibly, because it makes the Republicans look disunited. However, my understanding may be more along the lines of achieving legislative victories that could set the course for the next 50 years. Gaetz might have used his bargainging chip to get somebstuff done.
HILLARY, Gingrich and Levin agree!
All past their sell by date.
“Possibly, because it makes the Republicans look disunited.”
Thanks. I’m unable to form an opinion on the McCarthy ousting except that his likely replacement, Jim Jordan, is a conservative livewire. McCarty appears to me to be more of a compromiser and less forceful than Jordan.
Levin is a very well respected conservative, but he doesn’t walk on water. I have some serious problems with his stance on a few issues. He loves to equate conservatism/republicanism with a hatred of everything southern. When he starts that crap that “Democrats are all slavers” and Lincoln saved the world, I turn him OFF.
It's good that the GOP is trying. I think removing McCarthy was the way to go. But historically one house of congress has not been able to shut down the govt for long. And too many voters are gullible.
I totally agree with your thesis.
Its all part of the big reveal. The public has to recognize that the people talking out of both sides of their mouths are also detrimental to our system. These guys are also in effect uniparty.
Pretty much tells you everything you need to know about mccarthy
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