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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Can you elaborate why that is the case?
U B welcome
Evidently, RINO’s are a dime a dozen, and they believe like Mitch and Lindsey - they’ll get someone else that wants to get Rich and be loved on by the Media.
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RINO is a misnomer. The majority of Congressional members in the Republican Party aren’t conservative. They never have been & never will be, just look at who the money backs in the party.
It ain’t the conservatives.
I meant the GOP isn’t a coherent party.
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They’re a complete mess. The base and a few members want action in certain areas & the donors & leadership want the status quo.
The direction the current group is taking, is straight down the toilet.
Don’t be surprised if voters tire of the “look at me” “look at me” clown show.
Just remember the first to call names has already forfeited the argument. ;-)
The 30 day CR had 8% spending cuts & Ukraine aid was stripped out. Was the objection that 8% was not enough?
I know it’s discouraging. Principles went out with the Truth. We as a nation no longer believe in absolutes so there’s nothing to live or die for - just deals to do and people to exploit. Don’t be holding the old maid when all the cards have been played. All cultures and nations go this way but it is especially tragic with ours. We once valued the principles found in the Bible. It was our source. Of course we weren’t perfect but we were pretty good for awhile and we held ourselves and our leaders to high standards. We no longer have people of integrity who are willing to do the right thing when it’s costly or when no one is watching. In short, we no longer fear God. I can’t remember who said it but someone stated that if there is no God then everything is possible. That’s what we have right now.
The 20th Century was a disaster for America. So many seeds for our destruction were sown during that time from within and without. A war weary nation allowed it to be kicked up into high gear during the 60’s when we let our hair down and threw off any remaining restraints. Groucho Marx stated that the way to get ahead on TV was to break as many of the 10 Commandments as you could get away with. Look where entertainment is today. Now it’s a perfect storm. We can’t turn it around. It’s really a spiritual battle for the hearts and minds of all people. America has more debt than all other nations combined and the Leftists are thrilled. We will never pay it back or be able to. Prepare to be robbed, enslaved and murdered by your own government and with the help of what’s coming across the border. And… it’s looking more and more like it will be global. The book of the Revelation is looming large on the horizon.
While that’s a bleak picture, there’s still time to prepare for the next life (if you haven’t already done so). God still has the door open and the blood of Jesus still washes white as snow - but the time is getting short. Difficult days are ahead and there’s no avoiding them. The Lord promises to give us strength to face what’s coming if we enthrone him as Lord of our life. When it’s all over he’ll take us to a better place. We won’t have to worry who’s going to be speaker of the house.
Any dissenter got their heads chopped off.
Any dissenter got their heads chopped off.
I’ll stab at that: The best case the Pubbies have is that Brandon is incompetent, isn’t really running things, etc.
Now, of course, all Lefties are laughing their asses off at the chaos shown by the Republicans. I’ve not seen so much glee on neutral(?) forums like You Tube, since Biden took the oath of office.
Plus, getting outside the echo chamber here, independent voters just aren’t going to be happy if Gaetz posse<?) types are seen as the face of Republicanism. That’s exactly what Dem strategists want - in fact, they strive for it every day.
Do I sound possessed? ROFL. There will come a day when a lot of gallows are going to be needed. All of this corruption has got to be put to a permanent end. Seriously.
Let me correct you, repectfully, the actual true adjective is traitor(s).
It took McCarthy 15 votes to get the speakership then he broke each promise made. He supports congress new base spending which is approx 1/3rd more that created the inflation and bad economy.
In 2019, Congress spent $4.4 trillion, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said.
In 2023, the federal government is expected to spend $6.3 trillion.
He really hasn’t done much of what he promised to do. “Next one up.....”
Mind blown...
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