Posted on 10/03/2023 1:56:35 PM PDT by spirited irish
Now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of his gavel on Tuesday afternoon via roll-call vote on Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) motion to vacate the chair, pursuant to rules agreed to by McCarthy in order to clinch victory in his drawn-out race to become speaker in January.
By a vote of 216 to 210, the historic motion prevailed as presiding Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) declared "the resolution is adopted...the office of Speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant."
The Republicans joining Gaetz in his motion to vacate were Reps. Biggs (AZ), Buck (CO), Burchett (TN), Crane (AZ), Good (VA), Mace (SC), Rosendale (MT
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Prayers answered in the positive.
Thank you Lord. Amen.
Do or die for Gaetz, and I’m surprised he’s the one standing
Does the house actually need a speaker or can they vote by majority?
Denny Hastert ... youhave to go all the way back to Newt for a decent one and the GOP stabbed him in the back to get rid of him because even way back then they did not want a decent one. George HW Bush destroyed the GOP as an actual conservative alternative to the left.
I hope Gaetz and his group have played this out and have someone in mind who can get a majority and become speaker, given the slim majority the Republicans have it won’t be easy, now that McCarthy has been removed.
The RINOs won’t vote for a MAGA candidate now that McCarthy has been removed and the MAGA group won’t for another RINO to be just like McCarthy.
IMO, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that McCarthy gets reelected, as ridiculous as that sounds.
Queer Kevin found out.
I thought Trump had backed McCarthy to become Speaker.
What has Trump had to say about this?
And whom does Trump support for Speaker this time around?
Day-Yummm!!
Maybe we can see another Cohn-stee-too-shun-ul Cry-sis
fantastic news!! Thank you Jesus
It may not have been a conservative. One of his colleagues may have seen the opportunity to get a promotion.
Glorious Moment Indeed!
Why did all the Democrats vote for this?
Perfect
Speaker is third in line for the Presidency after the VP. There needs to be a Speaker when the President is a mindless fool and so is the VP, like now.
It is real. I understand some are going to renominate him. Quite the circus.
You mad Bro?
Who actually has leadership experience to herd 435 prima donnas?
McCarthy deserved it. Now, let’s see who’s next up.
oh! I forgot about the pedo!
Patty Murray just moved up the line of succession.....
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