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talkpolitics2023-10-04 10:45 pm
luzribeiro) wrote in talkpolitics2023-10-04 10:45 pm
Gaetz vs McCarthy
Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
I'm struggling to see the end game here. Clearly, it's not just Democrats who helped push the funding through the House; there were enough Republicans to help it along as well. I think the vacate and Speakership vote is going to about as well for MAGAs as the funding vote, unless McCarthy decides to resign. But then there would be another round of insanity in picking a new House Speaker.
All Republicans are doing is showing the country why they should NOT be voted for. If I was a GOP strategist, I'd be pulling my hair out right now considering how vulnerable Biden is, how fragile the Dem-controlled Senate is, and how many opportunities to expand their lead in the House. And this is now the face of the GOP in the House. I know that a lot of so-called Independents are really Republicans who just don't like the label, but even some of them have to acknowledge that this is becoming a shit show.
I'm struggling to see the end game here. Clearly, it's not just Democrats who helped push the funding through the House; there were enough Republicans to help it along as well. I think the vacate and Speakership vote is going to about as well for MAGAs as the funding vote, unless McCarthy decides to resign. But then there would be another round of insanity in picking a new House Speaker.
All Republicans are doing is showing the country why they should NOT be voted for. If I was a GOP strategist, I'd be pulling my hair out right now considering how vulnerable Biden is, how fragile the Dem-controlled Senate is, and how many opportunities to expand their lead in the House. And this is now the face of the GOP in the House. I know that a lot of so-called Independents are really Republicans who just don't like the label, but even some of them have to acknowledge that this is becoming a shit show.
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We don't know who the next speaker will be, but what are the chances they'll be more of a pushover for Dems than McCarthy?