Posted on 04/22/2022 9:27:39 PM PDT by RandFan
The political success of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), the House Republican leader, has been buoyed for most of the last decade by his unwavering support for former President Trump.
But as McCarthy churns headlines this week over revelations that he wanted Trump to resign for stoking last year’s deadly attack on the Capitol, the fate of the top House Republican could very well hinge on Trump’s willingness to do something he’s not accustomed to doing: forgive and forget.
After recordings were revealed Thursday and Friday showing that McCarthy falsely denied suggesting that Trump should resign if he was impeached for Jan. 6 and that he had “had it with this guy,” House Republican aides said that they were waiting to see what other Republicans and Trump would do in response.
As long as the former president does not come out swinging against McCarthy, some GOP aides expect the news to fade away and McCarthy’s Speakership prospects to be largely unaffected.
“I doubt it will cut any ice,” said one high-ranking House GOP aide.
“Peoples’ memories are short. McCarthy will be back on Hannity tonight or next week. The midterms will drown it,” another GOP aide said.
But that does not leave McCarthy entirely unscathed. If he becomes Speaker, it could empower Trump-supporting wings of the conference to move against McCarthy or in spite of him, making him a weak leader.
“MAGAs will feel more comfortable labeling McCarthy a RINO. There’ll be a honeymoon phase as speaker then HFC [House Freedom Caucus] and MAGA will sour on him,” the second GOP aide said. The aide adding that it will be “just like” former House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who was pushed out of Congress by the conservative House Freedom Caucus in 2015.
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This McCarthy guy can never be trusted again.
they do it because they love betraying the party likely because it is so lucrative to do so- they are traitors-
It’s all good. Trump stands with his backstabber.
I don’t think Cawthorn can either.......
Regards of what Trump says publicly, he’ll never trust him again.
regardless too ☺
It’s a blessing in disguise, even though it’s being pushed by MSDNC.
Jim Jordan should be Speaker of the House.
McCarthy is weak, at best.
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The HOA fee alone at Frank Luntz’s DC residence is $5,000 a month.
Lobbyists do well in DC.
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McCarthy has skrood the pooch.
Church with Joe? Boy....do they think we are STUPID!!!
About like BJ running around displaying the Bible for the photos during the Monica heyday. BLECH!
What?
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McCarthy voted for the Federal Vaccination Database, lots of money, lots of tracking.
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Yes. Jim Jordan.
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You’re so right.
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McCarthy slit his own throat no matter what Trump says.
Bring back REP. Meadows, and make him the next
speaker.
Enough of these Romney, Murkowski, Collins RINOS.
Ditch China Mitch. Tell Lee H1B is bad for MAGA.
Tell Rubio, no thanks no more illegals.
And DJT you need to get a great HR dept. to
hire MAGA only staff. No more Barr, Sessions
F-ups in your next term as POTUS.
No more paling around with the likes of Chris Christie.
Sure hope so.
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