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Here’s What Democrats Reportedly Want In Exchange For Helping Kevin McCarthy Keep His Job
Tampa Free Press ^ | October 2, 2023

Posted on 10/02/2023 8:07:18 PM PDT by Dr. Franklin

Democrats are planning on requesting several concessions of Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in return for their help if a motion to oust him is brought this week, Politico reported Monday. ...

In order to receive their help to keep his speakership, Democrats will likely demand McCarthy adhere to the spending levels he previously agreed upon with President Joe Biden, as well as ending the impeachment inquiry brought against the president, giving party members more seats on committees — including equal representation on the Rules Committee — and additional aid to Ukraine, according to Politico.

“The only way Kevin McCarthy is Speaker of the House at the end of this coming week is if Democrats bail him out. Now, they probably will. I actually think that when you believe in nothing, as Kevin McCarthy does, everything’s negotiable and I think he’ll cut a deal with the Democrats,” Gaetz told CNN’s Jake Tapper.

Gaetz believes that there will be enough House Republicans to support a motion to vacate the speaker, requiring McCarthy to turn to Democrats to avoid his removal, he said on CNN.

Following Gaetz’ announcement of his desire to oust McCarthy from the leadership role, the speaker told the congressman to “bring it on” during an appearance on “Face the Nation” Sunday.

(Excerpt) Read more at tampafp.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Dr. Franklin

“as well as ending the impeachment inquiry brought against the president”

That would be obstruction of justice for all involved.


21 posted on 10/02/2023 9:08:49 PM PDT by Revel
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To: patriot torch

Alaska

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-two-soldiers-die-after-31089212


22 posted on 10/02/2023 9:12:17 PM PDT by combat_boots ( )
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To: Widget Jr

Nice acronym. Is that new with you?


23 posted on 10/02/2023 9:21:46 PM PDT by Migraine
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To: Dr. Franklin

You make a good point, this exposes Democrats too. Republican traitors have been exposed for quite sometime. Just look at their votes on the debt limit and the CR, if there is any doubt. Of course there are plenty of other votes over the years that indicate many Republicans are just part of the Uniparty.


24 posted on 10/02/2023 9:30:37 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Vacate the chair. Shutter the government until it can be correctly defunded.)
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To: Widget Jr

LOL !


25 posted on 10/02/2023 9:43:57 PM PDT by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: Dr. Franklin

I don’t see the problem. McCarthy lied to us. He can lie to Democrats.


26 posted on 10/02/2023 9:46:05 PM PDT by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: Dr. Franklin

Politics is a contact sport among dirty dealing sneaks as we all knew.

Why do the GOP guys always end up on their knees begging to be allowed to conform to the terms of surrender?


27 posted on 10/02/2023 10:05:38 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Migraine
I think Mark Steyn coined the term sometime around October, 2009, about a Republican in a NY election. I don't remember all the details. Some background info if you want to go through it:

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22democrat+in+all+but+label+only%22
https://www.google.com/search?q=%22democrat+in+all+but+label+only%22+site%3Afreerepublic.com

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368714/posts
"Mark Steyn has coined the term DIABLO for her and others like her. Democrat In All But Label Only."

https://hughhewitt.com/mark-steyn-on-mickey-maoists-and-diablos-in-new-york
MS: "... So she’s not a RINO, Republican In Name Only. I said on National Review she was a DIABLO, a Democrat In All But Label Only."

28 posted on 10/02/2023 10:10:19 PM PDT by Widget Jr (🇺🇸 Trump 2024 🇺🇸)
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To: Dr. Franklin

Looks like Kevin McCarthy is DESTINED TO HAVING PUPPET MASTERS PULLING HIS STRINGS.


29 posted on 10/02/2023 11:43:50 PM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA. -PRO-MAX)
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To: Dr. Franklin

The only thing McCarthy believes in is his color wheel. And his hair spray. Dope.


30 posted on 10/03/2023 1:44:58 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: DesertRhino

It seems to me, that it is Gaetz, who is counting on Rats vote to oust the speaker. Anyway, this stupid motion is helping Rats one way or other.


31 posted on 10/03/2023 3:06:51 AM PDT by AZJeep
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To: Dr. Franklin

I suspect McCarthy will not agree. He’ll just call Gaetz’s bluff and make him take the heat for shutting down the House. If it goes on long enough then the Dems will give in.


32 posted on 10/03/2023 3:12:00 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: llevrok

If Jeffries ends up Speaker they get what they want anyway.


33 posted on 10/03/2023 4:24:14 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Dr. Franklin

Democrats, and many Republicans, care less that the USA is $32 trillion in debt. Disgusting!


34 posted on 10/03/2023 4:31:35 AM PDT by From The Deer Stand (P)
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To: roving

I don’t see the problem.
McCarthy

lied

to us. He can

lie

to Democrats.

\/

Obviously you don’t see a problem.
Let me help you.

Lies.
Liars.

THAT is the problem.

Shhhesh.
SMDH.


35 posted on 10/03/2023 5:11:42 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
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To: patriot torch
exactly!!!!

The more Republicans vote to remove McCarthy, the more explicit or implicit Dem support is required to keep him propped up as Speaker. Thus, the Uniparty is exposed to the American public.
36 posted on 10/03/2023 7:28:50 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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To: Dr. Franklin

Dump McCarthy asap


37 posted on 10/03/2023 8:31:46 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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