Gaetz on Speaker vote: ‘Long live Speaker Scalise’

The Hill ^ | 10/11/2023 | TARA SUTER

[ChicagoConservative27]

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) celebrated the House GOP’s nomination of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) for Speaker on Wednesday.

“I’m excited for him,” Gaetz said in a video clip posted to C-SPAN’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I can’t wait to go vote for Steve Scalise. Long live Speaker Scalise.”

Gaetz previously said he would be pleased with either Scalise or House Judicial Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as the nominee for Speaker. However, he didn’t officially endorse either contender.

“I want to hear both of their specific plans on spending and on single-subject appropriations bills,” Gaetz said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

[Revel]

How come we don’t have single promise about the future from these guys and yet they may get to be house speaker.

Why are we not demanding there positions and promises?

[gloryblaze]

Yes, quite amusing. Now it is time to fix a bead on Scalese. And maybe Gaetz, too.

[hardspunned]

Another stinking Uniparty hack. It’s really depressing watching the FR Uniparty hacks celebrate.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Gonna start making bets as to how long it takes for Scalise to be kicked out..my guess is a month tops..there is a reason why Kinzinger supports him he is “Good for Ukraine” dont ya know

[Georgia Girl 2]

It was always going to be Scalise.

[Phoenix8]

Dam. I wanted Jordan.

[Sacajaweau]

There's more to that picture. They've known each other for years and she asked him if she could be his guest...more because of Kamila than Joe. Stop making a big deal out of a nothing. As a footnote...they disagree on almost everything.

It's like posting the picture of Newt and Pelosi...big deal....

[Sacajaweau]

What Farewell Speech?? I don’t remember that ....ever.

[Bratch]

McCarthy’s Foot Soldier – Next in Line Steve Scalise Wins House GOP Vote for Speaker

October 11, 2023 | Sundance | 126 Comments

Republicans hate their base voters.  If the broader Republican electorate knew the internecine nature of how the Republican politicians in DC operate, they would never vote for another Republican ever.

It’s all a system of conniving and positioning for a cushy committee assignment, indulgences from the lobbyist control apparatus, office locations and Machiavellian influence for the best junkets and largest leadership PAC deposits.  That’s the truth, the non-pretending truth about the system at work behind the GOPe blind vote.  It has nothing to do with principle centered leadership, and everything to do self-indulgences and person affluence.

Steve Scalise is worse than Kevin McCarthy when it comes to supporting Democrats, way worse.  Representative Steve Scalise (U-DC) will use sell your house via civil forfeiture and send that money to Zelenskyy [while deducting his indulgence fees of course].

WASHINGTON – No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise won the GOP nomination for speaker, paving the way for a floor vote to make the election official.

Republicans held a secret closed-door ballot Wednesday morning after days of drama and infighting. Scalise, who is battling blood cancer, beat out House Judiciary Chairman and Trump ally Jim Jordan in a 113-99 vote.

But it is still a steep path ahead for Scalise to make the promotion official – he must get at least 217 votes on the House floor. It is not clear when a vote will be scheduled, but it could occur as soon as this afternoon. (read more)

Via Politico – […] Some Scalise allies are encouraging the Louisiana Republican to move to a floor vote quickly anyway, hoping to establish momentum after Wednesday’s internal vote. The rising national focus on national security matters such as the Israeli terrorist attack, these allies argue, will help convince GOP lawmakers to coalesce behind Scalise as the winner.

“I believe we’ll have a Speaker Scalise in office by dinnertime tonight,” said Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas), an early Scalise backer. “I’m confident we’ll all be on the same page when we get to the floor.” (source)

A pox on all their Houses.

[Sacajaweau]

Jordan....VP....absurd...

[ronnie raygun]

One bag of sh## for another

[AnthonySoprano]

.
There was an outgoing Ceremony for Trump - Just as every President, ever.

They chose to go to Biden Parties with DNC operatives.

[AnthonySoprano]

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Yep

Exactly

[noiseman]

Maybe Gaetz is using reverse psychology.

[Sacajaweau]

The best I can remember is that he left quietly a day early and may have waved waved. Ceremony?? I’ll google around.

[Sacajaweau]

https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/farewell-address/

[thefactor]

I love reading these comments. When I told people the only thing Gaetz cared about is being in front of TV cameras people told me he was saving the country. LOL! Gaetz got his headlines and cable news hits. Now he’s on to the next outrage. He doesn’t give a sh-t about anyone unless they are giving him money and/or votes.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Scalise is just a baby step more conservative than McCarthy,”

Yes. New boss same as old boss.

I’m disappointed in Gaetz.

[Colo9250]

“Do you know that Justice Scalia’s best friend in the world was Justice Ginsburg?”

Right and look at what happened to him!

[TBP]

Kevin McCarthy liberty score: 54%
Steve Scalise liberty score: 58%

Was it worth it?