McCarthy loses Speaker vote 3 times…

[DadSmith]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

So now that he gets in, making use of such a rule, he's all for changing it so he can't be removed the same way.

This guy is a snake, folks.

Exactly what I was thinking when I read this. I hope he doesn't get it accomplished. Removing bad eggs should be simple majority vote.

 

[BugI02]

House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to pass Israel aid package this week — teeing up showdown with Biden

Newly christened House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed plans to take up a standalone Israel aid package this week, pitting him on a collision course with the Biden administration.

nypost.com

He's taking on Biden and McConnell right out of the gate, advancing a stand alone Israel aid appropriations bill and decoupling it from Ukraine and the other crap Biden wants to lump into one bill. I'm happy with that

I also have to think that a one vote movement to vacate, while a useful gun to hold to McCarthy's head due to lack of trust, is a bit of a hair trigger to keep lying around given how willing the Dems were/are to vote enbloc for whatever is most damaging to Republicans

I could see something like 10% of the caucus/20 people perhaps. It should be a low barrier but still some sort of a barrier. You don't want more disruption when people's oxen really start getting gored

BTW, he is largely done with 3 of the 12 appropriations bills that traditionally made up budgeting before the CR became a popular smokescreen for corruption

 

[KLB]

House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to pass Israel aid package this week — teeing up showdown with Biden

Newly christened House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed plans to take up a standalone Israel aid package this week, pitting him on a collision course with the Biden administration.

nypost.com

He's taking on Biden and McConnell right out of the gate, advancing a stand alone Israel aid appropriations bill and decoupling it from Ukraine and the other crap Biden wants to lump into one bill. I'm happy with that

I also have to think that a one vote movement to vacate, while a useful gun to hold to McCarthy's head due to lack of trust, is a bit of a hair trigger to keep lying around given how willing the Dems were/are to vote enbloc for whatever is most damaging to Republicans

I could see something like 10% of the caucus/20 people perhaps. It should be a low barrier but still some sort of a barrier. You don't want more disruption when people's oxen really start getting gored

BTW, he is largely done with 3 of the 12 appropriations bills that traditionally made up budgeting before the CR became a popular smokescreen for corruption

Did you know that it was 1 vote before Pelosi changed it in 2019? I didn't. I guess with that, I say leave it at 1.

 

[DadSmith]

House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to pass Israel aid package this week — teeing up showdown with Biden

Newly christened House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed plans to take up a standalone Israel aid package this week, pitting him on a collision course with the Biden administration.

nypost.com

He's taking on Biden and McConnell right out of the gate, advancing a stand alone Israel aid appropriations bill and decoupling it from Ukraine and the other crap Biden wants to lump into one bill. I'm happy with that

I also have to think that a one vote movement to vacate, while a useful gun to hold to McCarthy's head due to lack of trust, is a bit of a hair trigger to keep lying around given how willing the Dems were/are to vote enbloc for whatever is most damaging to Republicans

I could see something like 10% of the caucus/20 people perhaps. It should be a low barrier but still some sort of a barrier. You don't want more disruption when people's oxen really start getting gored

BTW, he is largely done with 3 of the 12 appropriations bills that traditionally made up budgeting before the CR became a popular smokescreen for corruption

I disagree it shouldn't be changed. It will hold the rest of the speaker in check and if they/Johnson fail to preform they can get fired just like McCarthy.

Now if he starts making all bills voted on separately like McCarthy was supposed to do I'll be for Johnson. Otherwise he needs kicked out of the job also.

 

[edporch]

I disagree it shouldn't be changed. It will hold the rest of the speaker in check and if they/Johnson fail to preform they can get fired just like McCarthy.

Now if he starts making all bills voted on separately like McCarthy was supposed to do I'll be for Johnson. Otherwise he needs kicked out of the job also.

I believe I heard Johnson say he wants to do the 12 funding Bills instead of the HUGE Omnibus "political cover" Budget Bills as in the past.

BUT, that depends on getting all the RINO's to go along with it so there's enough votes to pass them.
You can bet the Democrats will all vote as a block against the 12 Bills.
So it's up to the Republicans to stand together on these.

 

[edporch]

Did you know that it was 1 vote before Pelosi changed it in 2019? I didn't. I guess with that, I say leave it at 1.

Yes, as far as I can find it historically has been just one House member to make a motion to Vacate the Chair, and a simple majority to get it done until Pelosi came along.

Pelosi changed the rule to require a majority of either party to sign on before a vote can even be taken.
It was changed back to the one House member when McCarthy came in.

I agree with it, but with the tiny majority the Republicans have, it would be simple for a Democrat to motion to Vacate the Chair and lock things up again if the Republicans can't keep things together.

AND with the election year coming up, I wouldn't put it past the Democrats to try to pull this.

 

[KLB]

Yes, as far as I can find it historically has been just one House member to make a motion to Vacate the Chair, and a simple majority to get it done until Pelosi came along.

Pelosi changed the rule to require a majority of either party to sign on before a vote can even be taken.
It was changed back to the one House member when McCarthy came in.

I agree with it, but with the tiny majority the Republicans have, it would be simple for a Democrat to motion to Vacate the Chair and lock things up again if the Republicans can't keep things together.

AND with the election year coming up, I wouldn't put it past the Democrats to try to pull this.

I doubt any Rs would follow along a D antic like that.

 

[DadSmith]

I doubt any Rs would follow along a D antic like that.

 

[edporch]

I doubt any Rs would follow along a D antic like that.

I hope not, but with some RINO's you can't bet your life on it.

 

[Ingomike]

Is there anyone in the House that passes the non-"RINO" purity test?

This is a look at how the intra party fights can be more intense than partisan battles…

Paxton's Impeachment Spiraled Out Of GOP Intra-Party Feuds

The first impeachment of a statewide elected official in Texas in over a century was a spectacular bust. What happened?

thefederalist.com

 

[edporch]

House GOP unveils Israel-aid bill that yanks funds from Biden's massive IRS surge to pay for it​

GOP unveils Israel-aid bill that yanks funds from Biden's massive IRS surge to pay for it

The House Republican Conference has drafted a bill that would provide military aid to Israel funded by redistributed funds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

www.wnd.com

 

[KLB]

House GOP unveils Israel-aid bill that yanks funds from Biden's massive IRS surge to pay for it​

GOP unveils Israel-aid bill that yanks funds from Biden's massive IRS surge to pay for it

The House Republican Conference has drafted a bill that would provide military aid to Israel funded by redistributed funds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

www.wnd.com

That's better than just adding more debt. I'd still rather see them get their own debt.

 

[BugI02]

Did you know that it was 1 vote before Pelosi changed it in 2019? I didn't. I guess with that, I say leave it at 1.

I did not know that either. I agree, return it to the historical norm

 

[edporch]

That's better than just adding more debt. I'd still rather see them get their own debt.

I like that it comes out of Biden's IRS buildup.
I also like that a standalone Israel aid Bill will make everybody go on record if a roll call vote is taken.

 

[BugI02]

Yes, as far as I can find it historically has been just one House member to make a motion to Vacate the Chair, and a simple majority to get it done until Pelosi came along.

Pelosi changed the rule to require a majority of either party to sign on before a vote can even be taken.
It was changed back to the one House member when McCarthy came in.

I agree with it, but with the tiny majority the Republicans have, it would be simple for a Democrat to motion to Vacate the Chair and lock things up again if the Republicans can't keep things together.

AND with the election year coming up, I wouldn't put it past the Democrats to try to pull this.

Yeah, it is a situation tailor made for Romneyism

 

[Ingomike]

Here are the RINO’s that defeated Jordon…

Who Were the Anti-Jordan GOP ‘Squishes’?

pjmedia.com

 

[jamil]

I believe I heard Johnson say he wants to do the 12 funding Bills instead of the HUGE Omnibus "political cover" Budget Bills as in the past.

BUT, that depends on getting all the RINO's to go along with it so there's enough votes to pass them.
You can bet the Democrats will all vote as a block against the 12 Bills.
So it's up to the Republicans to stand together on these.

At least their names are on the yea/nay so that everyone knows where they stand. Also, just because the bills are separate don't mean the bills should pass.

 

[DadSmith]

Speaker Mike Johnson fights back after liberals attack his Christian faith, compare him to terrorists | Blaze Media

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) responded on Tuesday to liberal critics who have personally attacked him for being an unapologetic Christian.What is the background?After winning the speakership last week, Johnson told Fox News host Sean Hannity that his Christian faith is central to his personal...

www.theblaze.com

 

[Ingomike]

Speaker Mike Johnson fights back after liberals attack his Christian faith, compare him to terrorists | Blaze Media

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) responded on Tuesday to liberal critics who have personally attacked him for being an unapologetic Christian.What is the background?After winning the speakership last week, Johnson told Fox News host Sean Hannity that his Christian faith is central to his personal...

www.theblaze.com

If you think that is crazy, saw tweets excoriating Johnson for not making enough money to file disclosures and suspicioning his corruption but they never noticed Pelosi and Biden graft to name just two…

 

[Ingomike]

If you think that is crazy, saw tweets excoriating Johnson for not making enough money to file disclosures and suspicioning his corruption but they never noticed Pelosi and Biden graft to name just two…

Gaetz Roasts Journalist Who Attacked Speaker Johnson for Living Modestly

townhall.com