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TexasTowelie

(116,518 posts) Tue Oct 17, 2023, 01:13 AM Oct 2023

Yes, Dems Were Right to oust McCarthy Even If Jordan Becomes Speaker. - Pondering Politics

The threat of a Jim Jordan Speakership is prompting some to ask whether House Democrats should have spared Kevin McCarthy.

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Yes, Dems Were Right to oust McCarthy Even If Jordan Becomes Speaker. - Pondering Politics (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2023 OP

I think it remains to be seen. If we end up with gym he will more than likely let the government PortTack Oct 2023 #1

Except that "Dems" did not oust him-- extremist R's did. Dems simply declined to "save" him. hlthe2b Oct 2023 #2

Thank you................. Lovie777 Oct 2023 #3

RSO rso Oct 2023 #4

PortTack

(34,506 posts)

1. I think it remains to be seen. If we end up with gym he will more than likely let the government

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 01:18 AM

Oct 2023

Shut down, and even worse has said not one more dime in aide to Ukraine. That would be catastrophic!

hlthe2b

(106,121 posts)

2. Except that "Dems" did not oust him-- extremist R's did. Dems simply declined to "save" him.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 05:37 AM

Oct 2023

I still hold out hope that a half dozen-- or more-- less insane R's from Biden-winning districts will oppose Jordan, but if not, I don't see him surviving long as Speaker, given their total chaotic caucus.

Lovie777

(14,836 posts)

3. Thank you.................

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 06:13 AM

Oct 2023

sheesh.

GQPs seem to enjoy walking or running lock step over the cliff with no regards to the USA, none.

rso

(2,442 posts)

4. RSO

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 07:18 AM

Oct 2023

In order to get the votes of “moderates”, especially those in districts that Biden won, “Gym” must have made deals with them in order to get their vote. These deals probably include aid to Israel and Ukraine which the Senate will send to the House later this week.

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