Kevin Mccarthy, the presumptive next Republican Speaker of the House has stepped aside. Its always fun when the unexpected happens in this world.
Popcorn time - Mccarthy is out.
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Can't say I blame him. Dealing with the crazies hell bent on damaging the country as well as the reputation of the Republican party, combined with his unfortunate penchant for telling the truth, not to mention his foibles with the English language would have made his speakership a nonstop side show.
Simply put, you cannot tell the truth and be a conservative.
My favorite part from the FoxNews article
Shortly after announcing his candidacy, McCarthy was seen to stumble in a Fox News interview where he appeared to link Hillary Clinton's dropping poll numbers to the congressional Benghazi committee. His comments fueled Democratic charges that the committee is merely political, which GOP leaders deny.
Amid the backlash over McCarthy's Benghazi remarks, Chaffetz entered the leadership race over the weekend.
So Chaffetz is still considered the front runner after the beating he took at the hands of Cecile Richards. The guy can't even get his facts straight yet he's going to be the speaker of the house. Only in America.
Shortly after announcing his candidacy, McCarthy was seen to stumble in a Fox News interview where he appeared to link Hillary Clinton's dropping poll numbers to the congressional Benghazi committee. His comments fueled Democratic charges that the committee is merely political, which GOP leaders deny.
Amid the backlash over McCarthy's Benghazi remarks, Chaffetz entered the leadership race over the weekend.
So Chaffetz is still considered the front runner after the beating he took at the hands of Cecile Richards. The guy can't even get his facts straight yet he's going to be the speaker of the house. Only in America.
If we get back to conservative values and intelligent thinking, there might be hope for Congress yet.
The neo-cons and Rinos have crippled the party.
What is a real conservative? The bomb every one guys are neocons who you reject. The wall street supply siders are Rinos. Are the real cons the religious value voters?If we get back to conservative values and intelligent thinking, there might be hope for Congress yet.
The neo-cons and Rinos have crippled the party.
I think this probably is the only issue in the past decade where the Republican Party seems completely united on something.
I am not saying that all is well in R-dom in the House...but with the way that McCarthy stumbled, and I do mean badly, out of the gate...I guess I am glad he is getting out of the way early. Because I sure wasn't seeing him coming on as a strong player and/or solving anything going forward, so let's cut our losses now and move on.
That being said...I hope that someone strong and reasonable emerges before the infighting takes total control. Overall, I see this in a positive light.
That being said...I hope that someone strong and reasonable emerges before the infighting takes total control. Overall, I see this in a positive light.
"Congressman and Chairman of the House Weighs and Means Committee Paul Ryan, who endorsed McCarthy here at Townhall earlier this week, has also issued a statement."
Who knew there was a "Weighs and Means Committee"? Gotta love Townhall.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiep...carthy-dropping-out-of-speakers-race-n2063046
[if you were wondering, Ryan said he would not be a candidate for Speaker]
Who knew there was a "Weighs and Means Committee"? Gotta love Townhall.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiep...carthy-dropping-out-of-speakers-race-n2063046
[if you were wondering, Ryan said he would not be a candidate for Speaker]
And nobody wants a light boehner.
It would be nice to think there was some decent conservative who could fill the job. Or have all decent conservatives already been driven out of the GOP?
Can anyone think of one?
Proof reading seems to be a thing of the past for most news publications these days. I'm always appalled at the number of wrong word usages I encounter in online and print newspapers.
This almost makes me wish I had paid attention to the PP hearings. If that's what you are talking about.
Can you give us the executive summary?
Yep. I was never big on McCarthy for Speaker. Will be very interesting to see how this plays out.
There are a few rumors of a potential affair being had too. I know it's from Redstate, but we shall see if it has legs.
http://www.redstate.com/diary/freed...embarrassing-skeleton-kevin-mccarthys-closet/
It's not clear to me that he wasn't one of the crazies. Maybe not the most extreme kind, but out there a little bit.
I think you're right. But he still wasn't crazy enough for the rest of the GOP.
Huffpo mentions Renee Ellmers R NC.
Well, she has the cross prominently displayed, so that will help her. But no American Flag lapel. Next.
This was set into motion years ago when Boehner decided he would pander to the Tea Party types to regain control of the House. He foolishly thought he could control them.
I love me some Republicans! These clowns never disappoint when it comes to political entertainment. Our GOP friends on this forum can try and explain away all his hoopla and how, in the long run, it will be good for the Party. But there is no way in hell this confusion and in-fighting will turn out well for the GOP. Makes them look even more incompetent then they already look, if that is even possible.
Not even Jesus on the ticket with St. Peter as his running mate could beat whomever the Dems run out there. It is simply mind boggling how the Republicans always manage to find a way to muck up most anything.
Can you imagine all the booze being drank and the cigars being smoked at the Dem headquarters as they watch the GOP self destruct?
Not even Jesus on the ticket with St. Peter as his running mate could beat whomever the Dems run out there. It is simply mind boggling how the Republicans always manage to find a way to muck up most anything.
Can you imagine all the booze being drank and the cigars being smoked at the Dem headquarters as they watch the GOP self destruct?
Why is McCarthy getting props from everyone for putting country first? Is this just a nice way to confirm that he's a bumbling idiot, even by himself?
Exactly! It's like trying to think of a decent liberal. Well, it's not quite that hard but I see your point.
Gingrich is open to coming back as speaker. Just in time to shut down the government again.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/256433-gingrich-open-to-return-to-speakership
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/256433-gingrich-open-to-return-to-speakership
It is an oddity that you don't need to be an elected member of Congress to be Speaker of the House. But, I think this is more about Newt getting Newt's name out in the press. He gets itchy if people don't talk about him.
The Republican Party is in such an awful mess that Darrell Issa seemed rational on Morning Joe today talking about unity, and working for results. He almost said words that sounded like he meant compromise with Democrats to get things accomplished.
I think a lot of what remains of the middle of the Republican Party are seeing a cliff in their future, and the far right of the caucus is relishing the thought of doing a Thelma and Louise right off the cliff rather than govern. The seven mainstream members of the Republican Party in Congress are scared.
I think a lot of what remains of the middle of the Republican Party are seeing a cliff in their future, and the far right of the caucus is relishing the thought of doing a Thelma and Louise right off the cliff rather than govern. The seven mainstream members of the Republican Party in Congress are scared.
Yep, and he and the party as a whole actively recruited the tea bagger types and encouraged them. They're now reaping the results of the seeds that they sowed.
Probably but I'll leave that to our experts.
Made me think of the old debate on "anchors aweigh" vs "anchors away." "Anchors aweigh" seems to make sense (after all, we weigh anchor), but "anchors away" is correct.
Maybe the Townhall writer was conflating the Ways and Means committee with Weights and Measures.
