Third, but understood. Isn't that the responsibility of the Secret Service? Heck, they even protected #45 from himself.
Trump has mafia connections. How do you think he learned to operate a business?
Far right holding out on McCarthy!
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Trump has mafia connections. How do you think he learned to operate a business?
Diesel
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It's moving toward a real shit show.
"McCarthy agreed on a conference call Sunday to make it easier for lawmakers to potentially oust him in the future, Politico and CNN report, granting a demand from his opponents that just five lawmakers from the majority party can force a no-confidence vote for the Speaker.
The House GOP released a rules package on Sunday—which isn’t finalized yet—that also contains other rules that further-right lawmakers have pushed for, CNN reports, like creating a new committee to investigate the Biden Administration’s purported “weaponization” of the Justice Department and FBI.
The proposed rules would also allow the House Ethics Committee to take ethics complaints from the public, kill congressional staffers’ unionization efforts and outlaw remote hearings, among other measures, according to CNN.
Those concessions still might not be enough: Nine GOP lawmakers released a letter after the conference call Sunday saying that while McCarthy’s entreaties toward them are “welcome” and the “progress made thus far has been helpful,” it still isn’t enough to address their concerns.
Some lawmakers plan to vote against McCarthy even if he gives into all of lawmakers’ demands, Politico reported Monday, such as Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who’s one of five “Never Kevin” lawmakers who have already come out against McCarthy."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...taskbar&cvid=77e0f61ad1464609af8c633e1c1340c2
"McCarthy agreed on a conference call Sunday to make it easier for lawmakers to potentially oust him in the future, Politico and CNN report, granting a demand from his opponents that just five lawmakers from the majority party can force a no-confidence vote for the Speaker.
The House GOP released a rules package on Sunday—which isn’t finalized yet—that also contains other rules that further-right lawmakers have pushed for, CNN reports, like creating a new committee to investigate the Biden Administration’s purported “weaponization” of the Justice Department and FBI.
The proposed rules would also allow the House Ethics Committee to take ethics complaints from the public, kill congressional staffers’ unionization efforts and outlaw remote hearings, among other measures, according to CNN.
Those concessions still might not be enough: Nine GOP lawmakers released a letter after the conference call Sunday saying that while McCarthy’s entreaties toward them are “welcome” and the “progress made thus far has been helpful,” it still isn’t enough to address their concerns.
Some lawmakers plan to vote against McCarthy even if he gives into all of lawmakers’ demands, Politico reported Monday, such as Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who’s one of five “Never Kevin” lawmakers who have already come out against McCarthy."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...taskbar&cvid=77e0f61ad1464609af8c633e1c1340c2
Trump would be the funniest one. But maybe Scalise.
Liz Cheney would be hilarious!
Diesel
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I believe the Speaker can refuse to refer any bill to a committee, thereby killing it.
Dutch Uncle
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That scenario will probably play out to an extent. It’ll still be Kevin, but the Republicans will have to give concessions.
My guess is those concessions are on the 1/6 committee and nailing all who were involved. Republicans don’t have to do anything except stay out of the way.
OMG! YES!
Althea
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Agree. He'll no doubt have to agree to allow one vote to bring removal hearings. It looks like they might have to have a number of votes on this, though
Dutch Uncle
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There’s a good chance he’ll need some Democrat votes. If so, that’ll require some concessions too.
He could make promises, then change his mind! Isn’t that a Republican thing now, like all those hills Trump said he would sign, just bring them to his desk and then he’d change his mind. He burnt a lot of Republicans that way.
Was afraid of that. No wonder the competition is so fierce.
Althea
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I'm waiting for all of the subpoenas of Democrats, that will go ignored.
He set the ground rules. Now let's laugh and point fingers as they screech about Democrats ignoring Congressional subpoenas.
Althea
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Remember when trump was going to be the Speaker when he lost the election? I wonder what happend to that idea?
I'm picturing a political cartoon in my head: McCarthy trying to fight off the FBI with his speaker's gavel.
Oh, Kevin.. was all that destruction of your reputation really worth it?
Althea
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I don't believe Dems will trust him. They won't vote for him, but would be happy to help get a sane speaker elected if it came down to it.
I'm guessing the Dems already have enough sane Republicans that won't vote for McCarthy, and are plotting the real Speaker.
Althea
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Yes. That's exactly what Boehner did, and Ryan after him with the bi partisan Senate immigration bill.
Althea
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SecondThird, but understood. Isn't that the responsibility of the Secret Service? Heck, they even protected #45 from himself.