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SEN. JOHN CORNYN: McCarthy’s critics want to blow up the House and themselves
The Hill ^ | 10/03/23 6:02 PM ET | BY TARA SUTER

Posted on 10/04/2023 8:43:24 PM PDT by RandFan

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) criticized those who voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as House Speaker on Tuesday.

“A handful House members just want to blow up the institution and themselves in the process,” Cornyn said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Sad.”

Cornyn’s post quoted another post that appeared to criticize comments he he reportedly made, calling to push to get McCarthy out “disgraceful” and dubbing it a “terrorist attack.”

“We saw a similar thing happen to Boehner, Ryan, and now McCarthy. I’m sure the next speaker is going to be subjected to the same terrorist attacks,” Cornyn said, according to a post by HuffPost reporter Igor Bobic.

McCarthy was ousted as Speaker in a 216-210 bipartisan vote Tuesday afternoon. It was the first time the House had voted to remove a sitting Speaker in its history.

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


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Texas
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To: RandFan

rino deep stater sez what?


21 posted on 10/04/2023 9:05:42 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: Lurker

He’s not denying it either. He said it to the Huff Post.

Who the hell speaks to that outlet? Nobody


22 posted on 10/04/2023 9:06:47 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

too bad. cornho had a good tea party candidate (whom the gope of course savaged mercilessly) running against him last time.

sadly, Trump threw his support to the gop establishment guy, cornho. that pretty much finished our guy.


23 posted on 10/04/2023 9:10:33 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

Cornyn is the silverback RINO of the Senate.


24 posted on 10/04/2023 9:10:36 PM PDT by matthew fuller (The whole Western world needs Trump leadership.” Nigel Farage, Newsmax, 07/31/2023.)
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To: dadfly

Paxton would definitely have a good shot at beating this fool next time and sounds interested.

We should support him


25 posted on 10/04/2023 9:13:28 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Still waiting for his posts on Texas being under attack. Waiting.


26 posted on 10/04/2023 9:13:33 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: RandFan
“We saw a similar thing happen to Boehner, Ryan, and now McCarthy.

Actually, it is more than those.

Gingrich, basically ousted.
Bob Alexander, [nominated, but ousted before confirmation, IIRC].
Hastert, ousted.
Boehner, ousted.
Ryan, basically ousted.
McCarthy, ousted.

They each lost enough support as to lose their speakership.

Republican Speakers of the House in the last quarter century have not had a very good record in the office.

27 posted on 10/04/2023 9:13:41 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: RandFan

Chip Roy has been doing a good job, I think.


28 posted on 10/04/2023 9:13:46 PM PDT by matthew fuller (The whole Western world needs Trump leadership.” Nigel Farage, Newsmax, 07/31/2023.)
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To: FlipWilson

He does post/talk about the border but it’s just lip service believe me.

Has he actually done anything in all the years he’s been there?


29 posted on 10/04/2023 9:15:55 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Speaking to HuffPo at all is reason enough to primary him. But calling fellow Republicans terrorists should be grounds for expulsion from the Senate.

If McConnell had any guts he would strip this idiot of all committee seats he farts in.

L


30 posted on 10/04/2023 9:16:09 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: RandFan

Paxton is not too shabby. i’ll tell my cali transplants in TX to watch for it.


31 posted on 10/04/2023 9:17:15 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: TomGuy

Bob Livingston?


32 posted on 10/04/2023 9:19:17 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: Lurker

He’s very close to McConnell and has his blessing when he comes out with stuff like this.

It’s down to Freepers and Texans to do the legwork on this and unseat him.

We have a lot of time to prepare

Just need to convince Ken Paxton to go for it.


33 posted on 10/04/2023 9:19:18 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: ConservativeInPA
Isn’t it nice these Assistant Democrats so easily out themselves? Although anyone paying half attention already knows Cornyn is one and has been for a long time.

I have thought, for a long time, the Dems have infiltrated the Republican party. Why wouldn't they use that kind of strategy? Too many so-called Tea Party supporters and MAGA supporters ran as Republicans. As soon as they crossed the Potomac, their allegiances seemed to fade almost instantaneously.

34 posted on 10/04/2023 9:21:30 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: joshua c
Bob Livingston?

Right! I knew 'Alexander' didn't sound right.
35 posted on 10/04/2023 9:25:15 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: RandFan

The GOPe hates its voters. God forbid he take a moment of self-reflection and consider the possibility that his constituents are unhappy with the party’s direction.


36 posted on 10/04/2023 9:29:52 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: Lurker

McConnell agrees with him.


37 posted on 10/04/2023 9:32:06 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (“There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach,” said one woman)
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To: RandFan

#DraftKenPaxton

He’s thinking about it......and now may I tell Cornhead to skewruuu himself? I haven’t voted for him since Spot was a pup and I sure want that RINO gone!!!!!.......GO Paxton


38 posted on 10/04/2023 9:32:35 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: joshua c

Why should I care what the junior Senator for D.C. says ?


39 posted on 10/04/2023 9:40:25 PM PDT by SecondAmendment (The history of the present Federal Government is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations ....)
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To: RandFan

Of what use is a Republican House? These people are insane.


40 posted on 10/04/2023 9:46:35 PM PDT by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
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