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Republicans explode in uproar as Gaetz accuses McCarthy of 'vanity' in House speaker showdown
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Posted on 01/06/2023 12:32:56 PM PST by USA-FRANCE

Remarks from Florida GOP Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz :

"You only earn the position of speaker of the House if you can get the votes. Mr. McCarthy doesn't have the votes today, he will not have the votes tomorrow, and he will not have the votes next week, next month, next year," Gaetz said as he nominated Ohio GOP Rep.-elect Jim Jordan to serve as the next speaker of the House.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gaetz; jordan; kabuki; mccarthy; whiteflagfrog
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To: USA-FRANCE

I want him beaten in a primary in 24.


61 posted on 01/06/2023 1:36:32 PM PST by cowboyusa (There is no co- existence with Pinks and Reds)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Gaetz the blowhard and McCarthy the uninspiring, boilerplate politician.

What a party we have right now.


62 posted on 01/06/2023 1:54:42 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: USA-FRANCE

That’s absurd. You don’t win in negotiations by signaling at what point you will concede.

He’s doing exactly what he said he would do - hanging tough.


63 posted on 01/06/2023 1:55:30 PM PST by enumerated ( )
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To: RichT398

Yes. Elect a Conservative as Speaker instead of a corrupt Derp State chronic philanderer. It’s a novel concept.


64 posted on 01/06/2023 1:56:31 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: USA-FRANCE

“He is becoming ridiculous. It’s only hate and personal now coming from Gaetz.”

Yet he is the only one fighting for the Jan 6th prisoners.

Tell you what... This thing is exposing those who prefer a corrupt government over the future of their own Grandchildren.


65 posted on 01/06/2023 1:57:26 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Republican Wildcat

I’ll take the principled Conservative “blowhard” over the corrupt Derp State RINO puppet.


66 posted on 01/06/2023 1:58:17 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: Admin Moderator

I quit posting because I never know what forum to use.


67 posted on 01/06/2023 1:59:47 PM PST by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: Golden Eagle; All

You don’t understand what I am saying.
I never said Gaetz has never been opposed to McCarthy.
Everyone one knows he was truly opposed to McCarthy, it’s not a secret.

What I am saying is that when I saw Gaetz commenting on LIVE TV in the beginning of the speaker of the house voting process (some days ago), he clearly said that he launched the voting “rounds” in order to get guarantees back in return. Insinuating that in the future it would be easy to get rid of McCarthy if he was speaker of the house and if he didn’t behave.
Gaetz demanded those new rules and he actually GOT it !

So why demand for guarantees diminishing McCarthy future power in the house if at the same time he doesn’t want McCarty in the house anyway - EVEN with guarantees!! It’s so hypocritical.

It’s totally incoherent.


68 posted on 01/06/2023 2:01:35 PM PST by USA-FRANCE
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To: fieldmarshaldj

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How much does a “Gaetz rant” cost us versus a “Republican Deal?”

Seems like some can’t stand a hiatus in the Woke Spending orgy.

.


69 posted on 01/06/2023 2:05:55 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: USA-FRANCE

This is the most excitement they’ve had for years.


70 posted on 01/06/2023 2:16:52 PM PST by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Heaven forfend some people try to save our Republic for a change.


71 posted on 01/06/2023 2:21:18 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: Openurmind; All

You know why this is WASHINGTON CIRCUS all over again?

If Gaetz wants someone else, he must PROPOSE a true serious alternative to replace McCarthy. But he doesn’t do that, because he has NO alternatives!
As of now he is only proposing “anyone” RANDOMLY at every round, every day. Whats next? Proposing the Pope for the Speaker of the House? Or Arnold Schwarzenegger ?
Or maybe even Donald Trump!? (oops he did that trick already)

This is all looking like a childish Washington game. Sad

Americans don’t care about the internal war Gaetz / McCarthy. They want results for America!

They want, and I want Republicans to start working on the border crisis, on crime, on the fight against decadence and communist infiltration. We Republicans should have started to rule by now. Time is precious.


72 posted on 01/06/2023 2:26:53 PM PST by USA-FRANCE
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To: USA-FRANCE

What I know is a whole lot of folks have their head up globalist asses instead of caring about their own Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

The only way to make a difference is to break the “I’m Entitled!” cycle no matter who it ends up being. The point is to stand on principle and not let them “dictate” and choose for us who leads us.

Even if Mickey Mouse is elected speaker instead.


73 posted on 01/06/2023 2:32:59 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: USA-FRANCE
Gaetz is not at all fairplay, he acts like a spoiled teenaged brat !

Actually, he's acting like a person who was targeted by Democrats with a fake sex scandal because he was from Florida, President Trump's adopted home state, Governor DeSantis' state, and back then a potential Democrat swing state, and then his own leadership did what Republicans have always done during election season -- they cast him aside and let him swing in the wind.

Gaetz is never going to support the leader who left him behind to fend for himself during his existential threat from the Democrats.

-PJ

74 posted on 01/06/2023 2:37:22 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: USA-FRANCE

You ain’t getting any positive change by putting in another corrupted RINO puppet as Speaker, Pierre.


75 posted on 01/06/2023 2:40:52 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: USA-FRANCE

McCarthy was done the moment his cozy relationship with Klaus Schwabb of the WEF came to light.

Jim Jordan would be my pick.


76 posted on 01/06/2023 2:42:00 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: USA-FRANCE

Stand back and look at the bigger picture...

Their hands are tied anyhow. The Senate and Biden will never sign any bills the Republicans send to them.

The committees will be just theater to get campaign funding, nothing substantial will ever come from these.

If McCarthy is speaker he will just be a proxy for Pelosi and try to extort the other house members into approving even more communist bills from the Senate.

At this point having the house powerless and in limbo for the next two years would actually be the best thing for our Grandchildren. Damage control is called for at this point.


77 posted on 01/06/2023 2:48:42 PM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: TexasGator

How will the signed document be enforced?


78 posted on 01/06/2023 2:49:59 PM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell..)
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To: blackdog
Scalise here. Near death experiences tend to keep you honest and genuine.

You captured what I was thinking beautifully. Concur 100%.

I think Scalise would be a good compromise. Jordan has said he doesn't want it.

79 posted on 01/06/2023 2:52:02 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: HamiltonJay

Bannon and crew stated that there will be a midnight vote and enough Democrats wilm no show to allow McCarthy to win. The deal with the Democrats has been cut.

AND THAT MCCARTHY WILL NOT PASS THE RULE CHANGES AS AGREED.


80 posted on 01/06/2023 3:20:19 PM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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