The tenth round of ballot counting continues in the House chamber. However, it looks like an 11th ballot will be necessary as Kevin McCarthy has failed, yet again, to gain the support of 21 House Republican holdouts.
Inside the beltway rumors have surfaced that after the 9th failed attempt, groundhog McCarthy exited the chambers, stepped outside, saw his shadow and thus predicted another six weeks of ballot counting was likely. As noted by Politico, “the California Republican fell short in his bid for the speaker’s gavel in seventh, eighth, ninth, and now tenth ballots — a history-making stalemate that has paralyzed the party’s new majority.”
WASHINGTON DC – […] The next steps for McCarthy are unclear. GOP leadership is mulling trying to adjourn the chamber to give McCarthy more time to hold meetings and solidify a deal that they hope will win him the speaker’s gavel. But such a move would require help from Democrats or near unimity from Republicans, who only narrowly won an unruly vote Wednesday to adjourn for the night.
And Republicans are still trying to figure out if the glimmers of hope over the potential deal are just a mirage. McCarthy met nearly every one of the holdouts’ demands, but it’s not clear it will be enough to get him across the finish line. And in a slim majority, he can’t afford to alienate the other side of his conference, where centrists and institutionalists already have heartburn over the offered deal. (read more)
Voting continues. Meme creators continue working overtime.
Motion to adjourn passes (recorded vote). Will be back at noon tomorrow.
Nay 213
Yay 219
Darn it. Wished the voting would have continued tonight. Heard a deal was being cut with some of the “big players.” But truth is there’s no way to cut a deal with a chronic liar.
If the 20 can hold the line and push McCarthy off the stage, we are finally a power block within the GOP.
Look at what happened with Manchin’s deal with the devils.
He knew they were not going to honor the deal.
That was just a cover story for him.
In our lifetime we have never, NEVER had a chance like this. Please contact your Republican reps and get them on the record!
Let them know you care and they had better care about America first and foremost and that Kieven McCarthy obviously does not.
Already did.
“Kieven” Well done!
I did, yesterday.
My Rep IS the liar, deceitful McCarthy! I have let him know, but he is tone deaf to the truth and wishes of the American People. All that matters is money, power, and that dastardly gavel!
I called the local office and the DC office of my representative. They both responded with “leave your name and number…”. I’ll try again today. My rep is a McCarthy vote.
On to Round 12!
I expected to see a Talking Heads meme by now!
Joe McCarthy wanted to get the commies out of Gov’t.
Kevin McCarthy wants to get MAGA out of Gov’t.
Should Kevin’s supporters in the house be considered “McCarthyites”?
Seem to recall that’s a bit of a pejorative.
Is it a good time to dust off that moniker? 😉
RepScottPerry
@RepScottPerry
We’re at a Reagan moment — “trust but verify.” The devil is in the details, and we’ll take our time to ensure it’s right, not easy. One way or another, the status quo must go.
8:08 PM · Jan 5, 2023
If Blind Trust is required, it’s a non-starter.
And… If the other guy wrote the deal, you need to redline and edit to your heart’s content.
With Luntz lurking, you had also better do a thorough check for weasel wording.
Hmm. I see a bumper sticker
“The status quo must go”
Thanks!
I was hoping more Republicans would gradually join the 20, but I’m not surprised that it hasn’t happened.
Yup, very disappointing. At least we know we have lots more work to do in the primaries.
LOL! They have been outed as “Democrats”. There are only 20 real Republicans in the House! We’ll see how many of those aren’t just holding out for goodies.
all skunks. Out for themselvesl
How I feel about all this:
January 6, 2023 has the potential to be more historic than January 6, 2021 was. Hopefully with better results.
Am I the only one who thinks if just a few, maybe just one or two, abandon McCarthy that it will start a landslide?
I personally believe that everyone but maybe a couple (Gaetz and Bobhert) will vote for McCarthy after the sticking points are agreed to in writing, and signed by McCarthy.
And he will promptly renege on. Can’t trust a commie.
That requires balls or
A spine which 99% of repukes lack
Interesting post on New Year’sA MESSAGE FROM THE REAL PRESIDENT!!!
https://rumble.com/v23cr3w-happynewyear.html
Need to be careful not to give credit for things KM cannot possibly deliver.
Anything outside of his wheelhouse does not count and should not be included, as it only muddies things.
Round 11:
Kevin McCarthy – 200
Byron Donalds – 12
Kevin Hern – 7
VSGPDJT – 1
Here is Rep Rosendale’s full floor speech from today, in case you missed it, where he shines light on the biggest problem in the broken system. He outlines how elected representatives don’t have equal representation (and haven’t for 15 years). He outlines the power of the rules committee (along with Speaker) in getting to decide everything. Everything.
He then points out how that has led to bills that aren’t read or debated and how each side is told how to vote.
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Rep. Matt Rosendale GOES OFF over What He Calls Congress’s “Nasty Little Secret”
Good. Thanks for the link.
Great video. Thanks for posting
If this continues the house doesn’t form and they don’t get to pass bills. I like that!
Me too!
Fill it three-foot deep with rich muck and raise sloats!
That’s REAL pork, folks.
Good deal for us treepers, gridlock for 2 years is epic. It’s not like McCarthy was really going to tear into the Bidens or fix any of the problems of the country. He’s a poser looking for a NetJet account someone else pays for. He’s pond scum.
Are we taking bets how far will this go?
I say 50 and someone will give up.
Steve Bannon is pushing for Donald Trump for 100 days to get things straightened up and provide someone with a steel spine to bargain for us deplorable s…I think that is a good idea…he mentioned today why McCarthy has a death grip on the speakers position and it is not good….he must be removed and all things will unravel for the high ups…including the Big guy
We must remember when electing the House Speaker,
The House Speaker is 2nd – #2 – in line to the President…
Elect a MAGA Representative!!!
🤔wish that #2 was so but unfortunately the VP is #2
#3 is House Speaker 👌👍
But I get your wording and hopes
Nominate THIS GUY.
“One nation under God”
What the world needs now.
Expect a LOT of noisy lies from speechifying Democrats & commies in the House.
Whereas,
Shouldn’t we be worried about the possibility of a false flag tomorrow at the Capitol? Ripe opportunity. Utterly discredits what is so far a successful rebellion, in terms of independents and the disenchanted. Even the metal detector was removed this week. Holding breath.
Not too worried about that. Too many eyes on the doings in the House for anyone to try something stupid. As for the metal detector, that’s just the beginning of many policies, rules, and procedures that the previous speaker had implemented that will be reversed in fairly short order. The People’s House won’t truly be secure until all traces of her dna have been scrubbed from the premises.
This is my worry. They need to shut down momentum and forever brand the rebels “terrorists.”
Somebody needs to tell those RINOs that these votes are not to confirm corruption as a vocation. These votes are about the Constitution and Freedom. God Bless the holdouts. To hell with McCarthy and his RINO buddies.
Has it really been that long?
This is better than the last season of Dallas. I am seeing so many surprises and unexpected plot turns that i’m on the edge of my seat.
Honey, more popcorn please.
I hope the voters contact the Gang of 200 that they want to see McCarthy gone or they will not get their votes the next time.
If MCCarthy was in it for the country he would have withdrawn by now. But he’s not.
Yeah, if she wasn’t a RINO before, she is now. Was she always, though? Theater and actors.
Yes. The Epiphany of the Lord.
These guys look really old.
Hahaha! Maybe this will send Hannity to his rest home! Wow to think that, that mouth would actually finally shut the hell up?
PRICELESS!