Kevin McCarthy could have avoided this perhaps if he had a strong male role model growing up.
He caved to the lunatic element in his group from the jump. When the vote for the speakership happened he should have walked away from the devil's bargain, and said "you'll come back to me after you can't get the votes together for another speaker"
Now he doesn't have that leverage. Margarine Tater Gremlin and Captain Rapey McForehead have Mr. McCarthy's balls in their collective purse.
Kevin has an easy out: cut a deal with the democrats in exchange for them agreeing not to oppose his speaker vote when Groomer Gaetz moves to unseat him.
Why would the Dem's throw a life ring to a drowning asshole who just announced his impeachment 'inquiry' at the behest of Trumpelforeskin? As Napoleon said "never interrupt the enemy when he is making a mistake". Or as my wise old father taught me...."when your opponent is digging himself into a hole, hand him another shovel"......
Sure it would. They'd become even more dependent on their sponsors and donors than they are now, but already they make more money outside their salary than they do inside it.
Does being Speaker come with a cool decoder ring or something? I can't imagine why McCarthy wanted it, herding rabid raccoons seems like an easier job.
It keeps reminding me of Dwight from "The Office." That episode where he finally gets to be acting manager but he has to keep giving out backrubs and doing jazz hands to keep it.
If it was all about wanting his name in the history books, there is very little chance his "speakership" will be recorded positively. He could officially be the Most Useless Spineless Speaker in America History (tm).
When leadership is tanking it's own reauthorization bill, you know they aren't serious. Since when does the majority shut down the Federal government to keep from voting on their own budget? (Hint: It's because it looks just like the 2020 Republican party platform...)
it was identical to the 2016 platform including references to 'the current President' causing problems. which in 2016 meant Obama but in 2020... uh. it didn't.
THIS is the reason in my opinion and they KNOW that they won’t be voting (overwhelmingly) for GOP candidates who want to take away their reproductive health.
"If McCarthy makes any major deal with Democratic leader Jeffries, his career is over."
I'm not seeing a different result if McCarthy DOESN'T make a deal with Jeffries. I'm very hopeful the Senate will not let Kevvie get away with this shit. The one silver lining I'm fantasizing about is the total rout of the GOP in Nov. 2024.
Probably said this before, but why doesn’t Kevin just let them do the motion to vacate? There’s not another R who can get more than a dozen votes for speaker. Let the fascists explain themselves to the country.
Ta, Stephen. What the actual fuck?!
Get ready for Government by discharge petition!
This sounds like a Stormy Daniels kind of thing.
Kevin McCarthy could have avoided this perhaps if he had a strong male role model growing up.
He caved to the lunatic element in his group from the jump. When the vote for the speakership happened he should have walked away from the devil's bargain, and said "you'll come back to me after you can't get the votes together for another speaker"
Now he doesn't have that leverage. Margarine Tater Gremlin and Captain Rapey McForehead have Mr. McCarthy's balls in their collective purse.
Kevin has an easy out: cut a deal with the democrats in exchange for them agreeing not to oppose his speaker vote when Groomer Gaetz moves to unseat him.
How long before he sucks it up and takes it?
Why would the Dem's throw a life ring to a drowning asshole who just announced his impeachment 'inquiry' at the behest of Trumpelforeskin? As Napoleon said "never interrupt the enemy when he is making a mistake". Or as my wise old father taught me...."when your opponent is digging himself into a hole, hand him another shovel"......
Unfortunately they're digging us all into the hole
True.....but hopefully, at the end of this nonsense, we will be at the top of the hole and the GQP's will be smothering at the bottom.
If they stopped getting paid during the shutdown this would never happen again
Sure it would. They'd become even more dependent on their sponsors and donors than they are now, but already they make more money outside their salary than they do inside it.
If they stopped getting elected t shut down the government it will also not happen.
Does being Speaker come with a cool decoder ring or something? I can't imagine why McCarthy wanted it, herding rabid raccoons seems like an easier job.
It keeps reminding me of Dwight from "The Office." That episode where he finally gets to be acting manager but he has to keep giving out backrubs and doing jazz hands to keep it.
OMG. It’s like they anticipated the Squeaker of the House. 👀
If it was all about wanting his name in the history books, there is very little chance his "speakership" will be recorded positively. He could officially be the Most Useless Spineless Speaker in America History (tm).
He can tell his mom.
When leadership is tanking it's own reauthorization bill, you know they aren't serious. Since when does the majority shut down the Federal government to keep from voting on their own budget? (Hint: It's because it looks just like the 2020 Republican party platform...)
Was there a 2020 R party platform????
it was identical to the 2016 platform including references to 'the current President' causing problems. which in 2016 meant Obama but in 2020... uh. it didn't.
Not getting wished into the cornfield by PAB.
Is "monkey brained" an Emilio Lizardo reference?
It's not my planet, Monkey boy!"
Sadly Democrats need to bail out McCarthy on this. The alternative is a disaster.
Demand a very high price, paid NOW. You can't trust that sleaze for a nanosecond.
Time to mint the coin
Balls.
Kevin has none, so you're out of luck on that one.
OT My news feed say MAGA pundits have declared war on Taylor Swift.
I guess she watched the game with the bf's mom.
So now they hate motherhood?
Their inner incel surfaced.
They're pissed she registered 157,000 new voters
THIS is the reason in my opinion and they KNOW that they won’t be voting (overwhelmingly) for GOP candidates who want to take away their reproductive health.
Yes, I think she should put out a call every month until November 2024. Reminding them to actually vote, also.
Wow! Thanks!
Yep, time to hate on world's most popular artist...they just love hitting themselves in the dick!
I love the MAGA incels on Xhitter who tweet that she's a has-been and they're no longer going to whack off thinking of her. Like I'm sure she cares.
Yes, a has-been currently raking in a billion+ dollars on her ginormous concert tour.
That pisses them off too. Her financial power (hell any woman’s to these basement dwellers) scare the fuck out of them.
Yeah she's a mid-girl now with legs to her neck....
Dear MAGA
Good luck.gif
The Swifties will curb stomp those incel idiots.
With spike heels on kitty-fuck pumps
"If McCarthy makes any major deal with Democratic leader Jeffries, his career is over."
I'm not seeing a different result if McCarthy DOESN'T make a deal with Jeffries. I'm very hopeful the Senate will not let Kevvie get away with this shit. The one silver lining I'm fantasizing about is the total rout of the GOP in Nov. 2024.
Native Americans have problems voting also. Stop trying for Top Victim status, it's unseemly.
A lot of time if you don’t have a Twitter account you can’t see the post there. It happens to my SIL.
You called me a racist too. Maybe you should just go away.
Can see yours too.
Yeah, you did, and your comments were removed. You're a one note pony.
Maybe don't be an absolute prick?
He/She also patronized me and called me a racist. It's their thing.
There aren't 5 sane house Republicans. But there are 5 who won swing districts that were Biden wins in 2020 who would like to keep their jobs.
Not gonna happen.
That's true....
YOUR ding-a-ling, YOUR ding-a-ling,
Qevin Frickin' McQarthy is YOUR ding-a-ling.
https://youtu.be/HF9-o0kUb5E
Wax on, wax off.
Probably said this before, but why doesn’t Kevin just let them do the motion to vacate? There’s not another R who can get more than a dozen votes for speaker. Let the fascists explain themselves to the country.
He has no say in it. Only the Rep making the motion decides. So far they haven't had done it.