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Kevin McCarthy’s implosion signals a full-blown Republican revolution
Washington Post ^ | 10/8/15 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 10/08/2015 12:48:09 PM PDT by ghost of stonewall jackson

Edited on 10/08/2015 1:30:03 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

McCarthy's demise comes hard on the heels of Boehner bowing out of the speakership as a sort of human sacrifice to the tea party right. And it happens as Donald Trump is in the midst of his fourth consecutive month as the Republican front-runner for the party's presidential nomination -- and with Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina, two other people who have never held elected office before, running in second and third place, respectively.


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To: ClearCase_guy

Both the Dems/GOPe and the Freedom Caucus think the peasants are revolting, but only one thinks that’s a good thing.


61 posted on 10/08/2015 1:18:47 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson
This threat to the establishment from the conservative activist base is real.

And long overdue!
62 posted on 10/08/2015 1:19:08 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, America shall survive this Obamanation.)
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To: erkelly

It’s not happening “because of Trump” but “It’s all happening BECAUSE Trump is CONTINUING TO lead everybody else DESPITE the constant attacks by the news media and Washington elites.”


63 posted on 10/08/2015 1:19:19 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson
simply moving each member of leadership up a slot

In the local chapter of my engineering society, we used to call this "democratic rotation in office," as a member moved "up through the chairs" (secretary, treasurer, vice chairman, chairman). With us, it made sense, as the member moving up gained experience. In the House, I'm not so sure.

64 posted on 10/08/2015 1:20:49 PM PDT by JoeFromSidney ( book, RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY, available from Amazon)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

It’s all a transparent ruse to keep Boehner as speaker. I knew it as soon as I saw McCarthy’s smirk after his Q and A earlier today.


65 posted on 10/08/2015 1:23:07 PM PDT by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: babble-on
The end result will be 400 Democrats and 38 Tea Party

Maybe people will then realize that they keep voting for candidates who claim to be tea party people and keep getting democrats in disguise and we'll see the unmasked GOPe liars tossed to the curb finally. Because believe me, without the TEA party there is no GOP victory in 2010 or 2012. If they cast the TEA party out, they will banish pay a price.

66 posted on 10/08/2015 1:24:39 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie (The only fiscally sound thing dems ever did: create a state run media they don't have to pay for)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

Wah! Wah! We’re losing all our rinos!


67 posted on 10/08/2015 1:24:45 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: BigEdLB

“Newt said he would help advise the GOP caucus, but would only talk taking the job if he had the 218 votes to become speaker.”

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Newt as Speaker would send a YUUUGE message. Though I have a fear he may be more GOPe than we think.

But Newt with a President Trump? I would have to pinch myself many times to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.


68 posted on 10/08/2015 1:26:28 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Norm Lenhart

And a lot of people don’t pay attention and vote for the person with name recognition.


69 posted on 10/08/2015 1:26:48 PM PDT by smalltownslick
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To: NRx
I am probably alone (or damn close to it) on FR with this view, but I do not think political anarchy is a good thing.

Anarchy may be a necessary step in exorcising the tyrants currently in power.


70 posted on 10/08/2015 1:26:52 PM PDT by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: All
Kevin McCarthy’s implosion signals a full-blown Republican revolution

I'll believe that only when I see results.

Little Johnny Boehner delayed the vote for one reason: to hand-pick and fast-track another clone.

71 posted on 10/08/2015 1:27:02 PM PDT by newgeezer (It is [the people's] right and duty to be at all times armed. --Thomas Jefferson, 1824)
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To: NRx
Anarchy simply cannot be worse than just assenting to Obama carrying on his destructive agenda.

I cannot even begin to comprehend how a rational thinking person would prefer the immolation of our nation simply because it is being accomplished in an orderly fashion.

72 posted on 10/08/2015 1:27:20 PM PDT by Radix ("..Democrats are holding a meeting today to decide whether to overturn the results of the election.")
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To: Political Junkie Too
I wonder if Tom McClintock is wishing he could take back resigning from the House Freedom Caucus two weeks ago

I don't think so.
Tom McClintock was just on FOX bus blaming the freedom caucus for everything.

He thinks the freedom caucus members should be backing Boehner's guys.
Instead of doing what their voters want.
73 posted on 10/08/2015 1:27:34 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

Apparently Mr McCarthy was having an affair.

at least it was with a woman


74 posted on 10/08/2015 1:29:03 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (Liberals claim to want to hear other views, but then are shocked to discover there are other views)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson
But, I also think that the possibility exists that the establishment doesn't have the ability to put down this revolution.

Well, idiot, THAT IS the crux of the problem. The GOPe should NOT be in the business of telling the base what to think or "putting down" the revolution of the base. For the billionth time, the GOPe has reached this point precisely BECAUSE they did not listen to their base. The base knows that electing ANY GOPe approved candidate is the functional equivalent of electing a Democrat. THAT makes for an "opposition" party that does not oppose, and by G-d it is way, way past time to oppose the Commie Rats.

75 posted on 10/08/2015 1:29:46 PM PDT by RatRipper (The biggest threat to US national security is our government and those in it.)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

How do we override Obama’s vetoes?

Simple AND easy. Shut down the government until Obama caves. If it takes until January 20, 2017 so much the better!

Oh, and also file Articles of Impeachment. THAT should get Obama’s attention!


76 posted on 10/08/2015 1:29:46 PM PDT by Menthops (If you are reading this..... the GOPe hates you!)
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To: Jeff Head

Don’t know if it was Freedom Caucus or him being too free with his zipper thingie.


77 posted on 10/08/2015 1:30:08 PM PDT by Bodleian_Girl (Abortion causes breast cancer)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

A sure sign that that American people have had enough.


78 posted on 10/08/2015 1:30:38 PM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

We have been saying this monthsthat the GOP doesn’t get it. Neither do the DEM’s. They have abandoned the nation to become RINOs and we will not tolerate their establishment BS any longer. The country is already so messed(may be to late to be honest)up that we have nothing to lose. Burn it all down and get some new leadership. Death to the cheap labor express.


79 posted on 10/08/2015 1:30:55 PM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: Jeff Head; Jane Long

I absolutely do credit that wonderful Freedom Caucus for shipping in and partaking of the testosterone.

It is also pretty cool that everyone is finding their best voice, since Donald Trump entered the political fray, last June!

I am reminded that it was only 10% of the population that were Boston Tea Party types, who fought to win the American Revolution. Everybody else was ninnie nervous, spoke up for business as usual, and would not participate in the revolt.

Trump is revolting all right, and he is revolting to ALL the right people, even to many on our side. But, I think we are at finally at the REAL 10% of the HAD ENOUGH caucus
who is going to blow the Establishment up and return to representative government, and not empower the few in the smokey back room.


80 posted on 10/08/2015 1:31:43 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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