Former speaker Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year

[cigaretteman]

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the former House speaker who was ousted from his position in October in a revolt by hard-right members, will not seek reelection to his congressional seat and retire from Congress at the end of this month, he announced Wednesday.

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“I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways,” McCarthy said in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. “I know my work is only getting started.”

McCarthy’s retirement will bring to an end a 16-year House career that saw him quickly rise through the ranks of Republican leadership, culminating with his stint as speaker. His ouster marked the first time in history that the House voted to remove its leader, a move that threw the chamber into a period of instability.

 

[MitchLL]

Sees a Blue wave coming?

 

[Tom Paris]

Sees a Blue wave coming?

Man, I hope so.

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Taking time off to grow a spine?

 

[WadeLookingbill]

Still young enough to capitalize on his notoriety and make A LOT more money than in his current role. I'd assume will start close to $1mil/year as a "consultant" or something similar.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

 

[EvolutionDenier]

Bakersfield is lovely this time of year.

 

[95Hawk]

Who woulda thought that the pet leopard you were keeping would rip your face off?

 

[StormHawk42]

 

[Scruddy]

Walk of shame for Mccarthy. Lol @ the blue wave folx.. have you seen biden's approval ratings?

 

[MitchLL]

Resigning so he can be campaign manager for Matt Gaetz' reelection committee?

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[lucas80]

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Beat me to it by a minute. Kevin bowed and scraped, but the cult killed him anyway.
Edit: That’s barely 10 percent of the careers and lives Trump’s narcissism and ego has destroyed.

 

[lucas80]

The sad thing is the House is becoming even more hyper partisan, especially on the right. Fealty to Orange Jesus is all that matters.

 

[Huey Grey]

He was a huge fundraiser for the Rs. Not exactly smart getting rid of him.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Man, I hope so.

Won't happen in the senate. Dems are losing in West Virginia thanks to Manchin bowing out and are defending I think 3 or 4 seats that are in red states like Montana and Ohio.

The most vulnerable Republican seat seems to be Ted Cruz which isn't very vulnerable.

 

[bhawk24bob]

So much winning

 

[TC Nole OX]

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These dumb fuks never learn

 

[cigaretteman]

Last of the "Young Guns" gone.

 

[joelbc1]

The US House will be a better place without Kevin McCarthy. May he find solace with the other fruits and nuts in his native California.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[runkpanole]

Johnson will soon have a 1 vote majority.

 

[lucas80]

Johnson will soon have a 1 vote majority.

Gaetz has a pending ethics committee review. If I’m Johnson is he worth it?
Not sure on the count, but some GOP House member announced he has cancer. I am in no way pro cancer whoever you are, but if he can’t continue in his office that is another issue for Johnson.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Sees a Blue wave coming?

Probably just sick of seeing this face every day....

 

[Slappy Pappy]

Still young enough to capitalize on his notoriety and make A LOT more money than in his current role. I'd assume will start close to $1mil/year as a "consultant" or something similar.

He won the lottery, and used the money to open a bunch of Subway franchises. That's how he got his money. He's a lottery winner that a local republican party activist convinced to get into politics.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[cigaretteman]

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What a frickin' tool!

 

[lucas80]

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Good Lord, how beta can you be?

 

[Finance85]

Looks like we have a glimpse of the inner workings of the Gaetz ethics complaint. This was happening this past weekend.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...S&cvid=2d8066767c6343739e93f608074ee908&ei=65

It would be so much better to have nearly anyone represent my district instead of Gaetz.