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Rhiannon12866

(221,447 posts)
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 08:55 PM Sep 2023

McCarthy LOSES ALL CONTROL and May Be REMOVED as Speaker - Meidas Touch



MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how Republican Speaker of the House has lost all control over his party, can’t fund the government, and will likely be removed as speaker soon. - 09/24/2023.


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McCarthy LOSES ALL CONTROL and May Be REMOVED as Speaker - Meidas Touch (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 OP
I don't think he has the balls sorrybushisfromtexas Sep 2023 #1
When he was first elected Speaker, after the 15th vote, reporters came to interview him Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #2
problem--nobody is available kiri Sep 2023 #3
He won't work with the Democrats. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #4
Squeaker of the House... Is his job in danger? keithbvadu2 Sep 2023 #5
He made a bargain to get voted in and he's unable to satisfy the two warring factions, no big surprise Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #6
1. I don't think he has the balls
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 09:04 PM
Sep 2023

He is the weakest speaker I can remember. He is scared to death of the far right. Absolutely will not compromise, but I have been wrong before.

Rhiannon12866

(221,447 posts)
2. When he was first elected Speaker, after the 15th vote, reporters came to interview him
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 09:07 PM
Sep 2023

And the first thing he did was hold up his phone and boasted that he'd just gotten off the phone with TFG. Getting his "orders" no doubt.

kiri

(869 posts)
3. problem--nobody is available
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 09:22 PM
Sep 2023

Who could replace Kevin? Nobody wants the job. Nobody can unite the factions.

Leaving the Nation speakerless is going to make a lot of problems.


OAITW r.2.0

(28,258 posts)
4. He won't work with the Democrats.
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 09:26 PM
Sep 2023

Which means he won't compromise....and I have no idea what this sorrp Party of morons want to accomplish.

keithbvadu2

(39,961 posts)
5. Squeaker of the House... Is his job in danger?
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 11:03 PM
Sep 2023

Could House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be in a stronger position than ANYONE (including him) realize?

Kevin15's job is probably quite safe.

It took 15 votes and much ass kissing to get there.

Who else would satisfy enough repubs?

MTG would stomp all over Gaetz to get there.

Rhiannon12866

(221,447 posts)
6. He made a bargain to get voted in and he's unable to satisfy the two warring factions, no big surprise
Sun Sep 24, 2023, 11:18 PM
Sep 2023

So nobody is happy with him.

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