Kevin McCarthy warns Republicans opposing speaker bid not to ‘play games’

NY Post ^ | 11/29/2022 | Mark Moore

[ChicagoConservative27]

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has warned his fellow Republicans not to “play games” by opposing his bid for House speaker — saying division in the conference could lead to Democrats electing the chamber’s next leader even though they will be the minority.

Five House Republicans have so far come out publicly against McCarthy (R-Calif.), who can’t afford many defections among the narrow GOP majority to win the 218 votes he needs to be elected speaker.

Republicans won at least 221 House seats in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, but the entire Democratic caucus is expected to vote against McCarthy, making his margin dangerously thin.

One California House race where GOP candidate John Duarte leads has yet to be called.​

[Sequoyah101]

Limp dish rag of a dolt isn’t he?

Some leader.

Jettison him while there is still time. “His turn” has nothing to do with it. Raising money has nothing to do with it.

[cuban leaf]

He’s gaslighting.

[Night Hides Not]

Should be done, Trump endorsed McCarthy. Did Trump change his mind?

[GOPJ]

Kevin McCarthy needs to stop being gullible. Biden knows what's going on at the border. He and his team are flying and positioning illegals around the country.

Biden knows little five year old girls are being trafficked... He knows 'the aunt' (at the same address) who takes in hundreds of these children is a fake. He and his intelligence thugs are probably benefiting.

So Kevin McCarthy stop being a fool. They think you fell off the turnip truck last week and that's how Biden's treading you. PROVE THEM WRONG KEVIN IF YOU WANT OUR SUPPORT. Oh, and don't get on their team 'for the sake of the country'. Democrat leaders NEVER get on 'our team' for the sake of.. the country.

And if Biden's goons ask about our lack of support for the railroad problem? Tell them you haven't been to a rail yard. See if they believe the kind of crap they put out.

[Mouton]

Sounds like a plan as there would be no radioactive fallout.

[GOPJ]

Kevin McCarthy needs to stop being gullible. Biden knows what's going on at the border. He and his team are flying and positioning illegals around the country.

Biden knows little five year old girls are being trafficked... He knows 'the aunt' (at the same address) who takes in hundreds of these children is a fake. He and his intelligence thugs are probably benefiting.

So Kevin McCarthy stop being a fool. They think you fell off the turnip truck last week and that's how Biden's treading you. PROVE THEM WRONG KEVIN IF YOU WANT OUR SUPPORT. Oh, and don't get on their team 'for the sake of the country'. Democrat leaders NEVER get on 'our team' for the sake of.. the country.

And if Biden's goons ask about our lack of support for the railroad problem? Tell them you haven't been to a rail yard. See if they believe the kind of crap they put out. OR IF THEIR BUTT BOYS AND BIMBOS IN THE PRESS BUY THAT EXCUSE. (THEY WON'T)

[glennaro]

Hmmm ... McCarthy talks tough with his own Party members, but he has earned his reputation as a milquetoast when it comes to challenging our Republic’s sworn enemies; that is, the Democrat/Communist members of Congress.

[small farm girl]

Just put DJT in and be done with it!

[teevolt]

Red vs blue hat games are tiresome. It’s a uni-party, we all know it. They’ll do some theatre here and there to make it seem like there is an opposition, but no, swamp is stronger than ever and McCarthy is a part of it. Gotta keep fighting, nothing else better to do, if that that makes McCarthy a bit uncomfortable, then good.

[IYAS9YAS]

Or what?

[Paladin2]

Has Kevin renounced PRyno?

[Still Thinking]

Maybe Mccarthy should cut a deal with the Freedom Caucus and actually listen to conservatives.

C'mon man, that's crazy talk.

[Mouton]

Ryan, McCarthy, McConnell….I think we need a paddy wagon to haul them away.

[Still Thinking]

Prevailing winds are almost always Easterly anyway, so....

[Poison Pill]

Please explain the difference.

The difference is you will complain when you are given half a loaf of bread and sit with a smug look on your face when you are given an empty bag.

[Roccus]

Jettison him while there is still time

There IS NO TIME!!!!
The "TIME" you wish you had has passed. The nominating process was conducted more than a week ago. Now you are stuck with what the Republican Party has chosen FOR you.

Enjoy.....

[flamberge]

Would you rather have a Democrat as Speaker or McCarthy? That is the question that’s live right now.

It clearly does not matter. The Republicans will take their orders from Democrats in either case.

We might as well dump McCarthy. Who needs a fake Democrat when we can have a real one to blame for what Congress does. I am not sure we really need a Republican party anymore. They keep demonstrating they are merely controlled opposition, edging for their limited place at the grifter's banquet table.

Or maybe pigs will take wing and the Republicans can unite behind a genuine leader who will fight the Democrats at every turn. (Yes, I know I am dreaming)

[semimojo]

Maybe Mccarthy should cut a deal with the Freedom Caucus and actually listen to conservatives.

That will lose him votes with the moderate wing. Votes he can't afford to lose.

[Alberta's Child]

McConnell was facing a vote for a position (GOP Senate leader) where no Democrats were allowed to vote. The Speaker of the House is a whole different story.

[rolling_stone]

Sounds like an Arizona election. Choose him or he’ll force you to choose him.

EXACTLY it doesnt give me any confidence in him, he should be a team player not a grandstander...he is too self absorbed to realize the majority do not want more milktoast RINO’s in control.