McCarthy loses Speaker vote 3 times…

[JEBland]

WTF, Trump isn't in the House.

Not a requirement.

 

[Ingomike]

WTF, Trump isn't in the House.

Speaker does not have to be a representative.

 

[Sigblitz]

Lost 11th

Too many being nominated to split the vote

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Lost 11th

When does the mercy rule kick in?

 

[LeftyGunner]

So…what’s the end game for the freedom caucus?

The republicans need 20 or so votes to seat their guy, the democrats need 10 or so, and the MAGAs need another 400 or so…is forcing an impasse really in their best interests here? I don’t see how this works out in favor of MAGAs at all…this looks like a one-way ticket to the kiddie table to me.

 

[Sigblitz]

Speaker does not have to be a representative.

I nominate Kirk Freeman.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Pubs crap show can’t seem to get sphincter of the house elected.

 

[JEBland]

I nominate Kirk Freeman.

My goodness. Present.


We need level heads, I nominate Jim Hough.

 

[Ingomike]

So…what’s the end game for the freedom caucus?

The republicans need 20 or so votes to seat their guy, the democrats need 10 or so, and the MAGAs need another 400 or so…is forcing an impasse really in their best interests here? I don’t see how this works out in favor of MAGAs at all…this looks like a one-way ticket to the kiddie table to me.

It is hard to understand what is going on for those of left thinking. Heck it is hard for some conservatives. This us what democracy looks like, not the prepackaged uniparty stuff they have been delivering for the last 20 years. See my post added to this post and it spells out exactly what this battle is over.

Good explanation of what the fight is over.

“That should get his vote total moving in the right direction, undercutting the prior momentum from the anti-McCarthy holdouts. Here’s what those concessions look like.”

Kevin McCarthy Caves

redstate.com

 

[MCgrease08]

So…what’s the end game for the freedom caucus?

The end game is to get McCarthy to concede to certain conditions being set by the 20 holdouts. They want high ranking committee spots and other agreements from McCarthy about what type of bills the majority will propose, debate.

This all ends with McCarthy as Speaker. There really is no other path forward, but the gang of 20 holding out will get a bigger voice in house business moving forward.

 

[Expat]

at least one R said he is going home now... lol

 

[cg21]

The 20 certainly haven’t said anything I disagree with….. and looking at what has been voted through recently I cannot say the same for the 200 voting for McCarthy or himself.

 

[cg21]

at least one R said he is going home now... lol

Heaven forbid these people sit down and work……… I know it is a foreign concept to this type

 

[cobber]

I nominate Kirk Freeman.

About time!

 

[Sigblitz]

About time!

But we'll call him captain of the house.

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Just stopped by for the free ... Rural King changed out their machines.

 

[jerrob]

I politely introduced myself to Rep. John Rose (R. Tenn. 6th) via email today. I voiced my disappointment in his support for Rep. McCarthy and asked at what point did he think his constituents, given Tennessee's voting record, would approve of his voting record this week.
IMHO, McCarthy is a California democrat with an "R" beside his name. Look at his behavior and voting record and convince me differently.
I have no misconceptions of McCarthy, but ironically, I now question the decision making of my representative.

 

[ditcherman]

I nominate Kirk Freeman.

Oooohhh, horse paste!

 

[Sigblitz]

Just stopped by for the free ... Rural King changed out their machines.

Wait, What. What do you mean changed? I need a pooper scooper but this could be a deal breaker.

 

[asevans]