Posted on 01/02/2023 4:31:58 PM PST by RandFan
With less than 24 hours before the House is set to vote on a Speaker, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has yet to lock up the votes to secure the gavel.
McCarthy has made some late concessions and overtures to the right flank that weaken his own power and aim to address its requests to take a more aggressive stance against Democrats and the Biden administration.
But those who have declared opposition to him are not wavering, and critics who have not declared how they intend to vote are showing signs of stronger resistance to McCarthy rather than support for him.
“The fact that we are now approaching the eleventh hour is not the fault, or is not the responsibility, of his detractors. It’s his responsibility, and the blame lies with him,” House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who has not said how he plans to vote on the floor, told The Hill on Sunday.
Additionally, the Club for Growth, an influential conservative group, is urging opposition to a Speaker candidate who does not make other concessions — measures that McCarthy is unlikely to support.
With 222 incoming Republicans to 212 Democrats, McCarthy can afford to lose only four GOP votes if every member votes for a Speaker candidate.
Despite the uncertainty, McCarthy has started moving into the Speaker’s office in the Capitol that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved out of over the holidays.
But there is no name plate, yet, above the entrance to the Speaker’s suite.
As he walked out of that office on Monday, reporters asked McCarthy whether he has the votes to win the gavel on Tuesday.
“And take away all the excitement?” McCarthy responded, according to a video posted by NBC.
McCarthy added, “I think we will have a good day tomorrow.”
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In your dreams.
“McCarthy can afford to lose only four GOP votes if every member votes for a Speaker candidate.”
Then he will lose. And deservedly so.
The RINOs and moderates didn’t learn a damn thing after John Boehner and Paul Ryan were defeated. Kevin McCarthy is an extension of Boehner and Ryan. It’s time for a change.
I wish we had this type of defiance in the Senate.
He was approached back in the Summer about changing the House Rules
back the way they were for 200 years(Until Pelosi Changed Them)
And he ignored many members.
Now, at the last minute he is changing his mind.
Looks like he is desperate.
“more aggressive stance against Democrats and the Biden administration.”
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McCarthy has acceded to the demands in promising to grab only one ankle for Biden & Dems from now on.
If McCarthy loses, the media will portray it as a setback for the “Far Right.” Don’t anyone be surprised by that, if it happens.
The only way we will ever get rid of the RINOS in the senate is if those POS old farts are removed feet first!
....it goeth before the fall....
Too late
It’s reported he’s allready squatting in the office.
They just do what ever they want.
It’s called compromise. It’s what it’s all about in government...24/7.
RINOs at play. They’re fine so long as you don’t depend on them for anything. Interesting note, some of them are not quite as bad as democrats. Sometimes.
Despite Some 10-15 GOP Reps Reportedly Not Likely to Vote for Him Tomorrow –
McCarthy Has Reportedly Moved into the Speaker’s Office
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4120417/posts
Why didn’t compromise back in the Summer?
He wanted to run the House like Pelosi did
with no accountability.
“McCarthy has made some late concessions and overtures to the right flank that weaken his own power”
Kevin “PRyno 2.0” McCarthy is not about “Power to the MAGA People”?
Who knew?
I don’t support his a$$...
Nobody that I know does..
Or perhaps you prefer a democommie in pub clothing
ARE they required to be present to Vote???
Seems like alot of recent votes were done ‘by proxy’
TACKY-—DOWNRIGHT TACKY
A HUGE majority supports McCarthy. We’ll see. I’ll side with Jim Jordan who supports him 100% and also Newt.
Jim Jordan for Speaker
“Despite the uncertainty, McCarthy has started moving into the Speaker’s office in the Capitol that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) moved out of over the holidays. “
That shows just how arrogant the guy is. He is a deep state fixer.
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