“We’re frustrated with the way this place is operating,” said Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.,
Said the guy who voted “present” to allow McCarthy the speakership.
I was frustrated that SIX had the power to deny McCarthy the speakership and CAVED.
If Gaetz and his merry band of six had the courage to go with their “conservative” principles, they’d STILL be taking votes for speaker.
Or Kevin would have exercised the nuclear option and used Democrat votes.
Or Kevin would have thrown in the towel.
Gaetz got NOTHING for holding out.
McCarthy only needed 112 votes from his caucus to pass the abomination of raising the debt ceiling and KEEP his speakership.
He got thirty-some MORE than he needed.
That math was all done when Gaetz and merry band CLAIMED victory with the “restrictions” placed on McCarthy.
The so-called deal stunk when Gaetz celebrated it.
For those couldn’t smell it then, can you smell it now?
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