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Kevin McCarthy voted OUT as Speaker: Republican becomes first House leader in American history to have his gavel taken away following stunning rebellion from critics led by Matt Gaetz
DailyMail ^

Posted on 10/03/2023 3:28:23 PM PDT by qwerty1234

Kevin McCarthy has been sensationally ousted as Speaker of the House in a historic vote sparked by a tumultuous civil war in the Republican party. A motion to vacate the speaker's chair was adopted 216 to 210, with eight Republicans joining Democrats to boot the House leader. McCarthy, R-Calif., became the first Speaker in the 234-year history of the United States Congress to be kicked out and have his gavel taken away by fellow lawmakers. McCarthy ally Rep. Patrick McHenry, chair of the Financial Services Committee, has been named as the interim Speaker, but now the GOP will launch a marathon bid to pick a successor while in turmoil. The House is now in recess while Republicans decide on their next move to elect a leader.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: housespeaker; mccarthyout
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To: qwerty1234

fu brandon


21 posted on 10/03/2023 3:50:08 PM PDT by Muhammy
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To: 5th MEB
hope they pick somebody who is an actual CONSERVATIVE...

There's NOBODY waiting in the wings. It's just as likely that some of these idiots, joined by Republicans from marginal districts, will end up electing Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker.

In the meantime, impeachment grinds to a halt. Nothing is being done to reduce spending. The border remains wide open with NOTHING being done to close it.

The drama of Matt Gaetz and his merry band of grandstanders will dominate the news cycle. The fake news mafia will gleefully use this as an excuse to run interference for the Democrats.

22 posted on 10/03/2023 3:50:23 PM PDT by LuxAerterna
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To: llevrok

The Democrats hadn’t infiltrated the GOP when Reagan was around.

This is a different time.


23 posted on 10/03/2023 3:50:53 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: qwerty1234

24 posted on 10/03/2023 3:51:29 PM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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To: KittyKares

Seems to me, Trump has a pretty good history of endorsing RINOs that went on to take that endorsement and end their political careers after they were put in the spotlight.


25 posted on 10/03/2023 3:52:15 PM PDT by AzNASCARfan
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why can’t “our” pubs stand up for anything and we get leaders like McCarthy who just handed everything that the rat left wanted.....WHERE ARE THE PRINCIPLES?


26 posted on 10/03/2023 3:52:53 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Freest Republican
It ain't the best part.....it's the F'd up part of it.

I'm older...I fear for my kids

27 posted on 10/03/2023 3:54:22 PM PDT by Osage Orange (I miss Rush)
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To: subterfuge

I tend to agree,.,,,,


28 posted on 10/03/2023 3:56:31 PM PDT by Osage Orange (I miss Rush)
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To: NautiNurse

You picked the wrong side forever while the nation was fighting for its survival and joined an exclusive club. You don’t like my post? Bring it.


29 posted on 10/03/2023 3:56:36 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: princess leah

Chip Roy might also work


30 posted on 10/03/2023 3:57:14 PM PDT by Fai Mao ( Starve the Beast and steal its food)
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To: Darksheare

Yes, he did. All of it unforgiveable.


31 posted on 10/03/2023 3:57:50 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: LuxAerterna

Any defense of McCarthy brings down some pretty vicious wrath from the puritans here. You should read some of my mail.... This cost the GOP the house in 2024. Biden cheats back in to reelection and the demons keep the senate. The nation is done. The democrats won while the gop had temper tantrums among themselves for the TV cameras.

Prepare accordingly.


32 posted on 10/03/2023 3:57:55 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

YEA!!!!


33 posted on 10/03/2023 3:58:13 PM PDT by Osage Orange (I miss Rush)
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To: qwerty1234

Enough is enough.

Put Stefanik in and see if she will release ALL the J6 tapes for starters.


34 posted on 10/03/2023 3:58:34 PM PDT by OKSooner (Nucular combat, toe to toe with the Rooskies! )
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To: qwerty1234

Frankie Lumptz is patting his fanny and drying Kevin’s eyes with a tissue over this.


35 posted on 10/03/2023 3:58:51 PM PDT by dforest
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To: princess leah

uh, no


36 posted on 10/03/2023 4:00:39 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest

Did Bannon just say that McCarthy will NOT run for Congress again???


37 posted on 10/03/2023 4:01:01 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: Allegra

Hah hah Good one!


38 posted on 10/03/2023 4:01:23 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Qiviut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKbx24pZqvs


39 posted on 10/03/2023 4:01:39 PM PDT by Osage Orange (I miss Rush)
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To: 5th MEB

Pick someone who will go toe to toe with Democrats, grab them by the balls and kick them in the ass.

I doubt the GOP has a Conservative version of Nancy Pelosi. Do we????


40 posted on 10/03/2023 4:04:51 PM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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