GOP dilemma: If not McCarthy, then who?

[ozimoron]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

We Americans do know the real opinions of non Americans. It's so cute.

Oh, you think we are all rabidly anti-American? I work for a US company.

[EVENKEEL]

6 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Oh, you think we are all rabidly anti-American? I work for a US company.

I'd say extreme liberal not anti American for most part.

[ozimoron]

Far-right 'hostage takers' poised to run House GOP — with Republican leaders powerless to stop them

 

https://www.rawstory.com/brand-new-congress/

[ozimoron]

2 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I'd say extreme liberal not anti American for most part.

Moving the goal posts? Non Americans are extreme liberal? I don't think so. Me, yes, absolutely. An attitude I picked up during the Vietnam war.

Edited January 3, 2023 by ozimoron

[Chomper Higgot]

11 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

We Americans do know the real opinions of non Americans. It's so cute.

I’d advise a little more humility, it’ll leave space between what you think you know and what you decidedly do not.

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, ozimoron said:

Moving the goal posts? Non Americans are extreme liberal? I don't think so. Me, yes, absolutely.

I think it was meant as a compliment.

 

It certainly comes across that way.

[EVENKEEL]

3 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Moving the goal posts? Non Americans are extreme liberal? I don't think so. Me, yes, absolutely. An attitude I picked up during the Vietnam war.

I didn't move the goal post, you simply took it the wrong way.

[ozimoron]

Just now, EVENKEEL said:

I didn't move the goal post, you simply took it the wrong way.

I wasn't offended. Anyway, off topic here.

[Tug]

Keven may well win the speakership but I think he will live to regret it.Imagine trying to heard a group of Pallas cats no thanks!

[placeholder]

31 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

We Americans do know the real opinions of non Americans. It's so cute.

A Trump supporter who imagines he speaks for all Americans. Bizarre.

[ozimoron]

This good news for dems. Normal people will be repulsed by these whack jobs.

 

No matter who is speaker, 'extreme MAGA types' now control the House: analyst

 

According to an analysis by CNN's Ronald Brownstein, whether current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wins his uphill battle to be the Speaker of the Republican-majority House or not, notice has been given by the far-right members of his caucus that they will dictate what goes on the chamber no matter who holds the gavel.

 

https://www.rawstory.com/kevin-mccarthy-gop-revolt-2659059056/

[Tug]

Well old keven lost the first vote must be humiliating that beeing said be careful of what you wish for!

[bendejo]

5 hours ago, placeholder said:

A Trump supporter who imagines he speaks for all Americans. Bizarre.

Personally I see every non-American DT supporter as anti-US.  No good has come due to him.  However, if he succeeds in destroying the Republican Party and himself that could be deemed a Good Thing.

 

[bendejo]

 

This is Charlie McCarthy, Kevin's smarter brother.

 

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by bendejo

[heybruce]

On 1/3/2023 at 8:59 AM, ozimoron said:

This good news for dems. Normal people will be repulsed by these whack jobs.

 

No matter who is speaker, 'extreme MAGA types' now control the House: analyst

 

According to an analysis by CNN's Ronald Brownstein, whether current House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wins his uphill battle to be the Speaker of the Republican-majority House or not, notice has been given by the far-right members of his caucus that they will dictate what goes on the chamber no matter who holds the gavel.

 

https://www.rawstory.com/kevin-mccarthy-gop-revolt-2659059056/

It's bad news for the county.  A dysfunctional House controlled by MAGA nutjobs can bring government to a standstill and prevent budgets and appropriations from passing. 

[ozimoron]

7 hours ago, heybruce said:

It's bad news for the county.  A dysfunctional House controlled by MAGA nutjobs can bring government to a standstill and prevent budgets and appropriations from passing. 

That's going to happen anyway. The Republicans are the party of no.

[heybruce]

32 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

That's going to happen anyway. The Republicans are the party of no.

Unfortunately I think you're correct.  The MAGA base, and many of those they elect, don't understand that government is never perfect but is always necessary. 

[bendejo]

A certain television commentator sees this as the "indooor" version of what happened on 1/6.  The apologists are probably regretting playing down the insurrection.

 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 1/3/2023 at 5:24 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe a few half-decent GOP politicians can make a deal with the DEMs and vote for someone who opposes Trump and his supporters. They should have the number of votes required. Do it!

Only if they want to be ostracized for doing so. Political suicide IMO.

 

I doubt any choice will succeed unless the holdouts get what they want. I doubt it is anti McCarthy per se, and when they get what they want he will be elected.

[OneMoreFarang]

57 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Only if they want to be ostracized for doing so. Political suicide IMO.

 

I doubt any choice will succeed unless the holdouts get what they want. I doubt it is anti McCarthy per se, and when they get what they want he will be elected.

It seems "my version" is now a real possibility.

 

I just read that attempt #8 failed. What was that definition of insanity again?

[thaibeachlovers]

4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems "my version" is now a real possibility.

 

I just read that attempt #8 failed. What was that definition of insanity again?

Don't stress about it. Hardly unique.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2023/01/05/speaker-mccarthy-1856-house/

the 1855-1856 speaker election, lasted for 133 ballots over nearly two months.

[heybruce]

7 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Don't stress about it. Hardly unique.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2023/01/05/speaker-mccarthy-1856-house/

the 1855-1856 speaker election, lasted for 133 ballots over nearly two months.

Right.  It happened before just 167 years ago.  ????

[ozimoron]

9 fails

[JohnOFphon]

Need a man of color. No need to mention what color.

[2baht]

Oh come on! You need someone with integrity, someone ALL Americans can relate to..............Mickey Mouse! ????

[Tug]

Well guess it won’t be trump he only got 1 vote lmao ???? that’s gotta sting lmao ???? 

[Credo]

On 1/5/2023 at 8:19 PM, Tug said:

Well guess it won’t be trump he only got 1 vote lmao ???? that’s gotta sting lmao ???? 

I am surprised he isn't screaming voter fraud.   

 

[Tug]

1 hour ago, Credo said:

I am surprised he is screaming voter fraud.   

 

Give him time lmao ???? rite now he’s having a snit then comes a sulk then the tantrum and then the lashing out and finally playing the victim poor Donnie 

[Jingthing]

Fred Upton!

 

What a great idea.

It's too sensible of course so won't happen.

 

'A good deal for America': Robert Reich offers Dems a way to undermine GOP power during House speaker war - Alternet.org

Quote

 

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich is attempting to appeal to Democratic lawmakers as House Republicans continue their public quarrel over Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) bid for Speaker of the House.

Days have passed and the Republican majority is still unable to unify when it comes to making a decision about the top-ranking decision. Now, Reich is offering a word of advice to Democrats.