The twelfth ballot round ended up with Kevin McCarthy receiving 214 votes of support, fourteen more than previous ballot rounds. McCarthy needs 218 votes to succeed (if all members are present).
The following group of 14 Republicans changed their vote to support Kevin McCarthy on the 12th ballot:
Rep. Dan Bishop (N.C.), Rep.-elect Josh Brecheen (Okla.), Rep. Michael Cloud (Texas), Rep. Andrew Clyde (Ga.), Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), Rep. Paul Gosar (Ariz.),Rep.-elect Anna Paulina Luna (FL), Rep. Mary Miller (Ill.), Rep. Ralph Norman (S.C.), Rep.-elect Andy Ogles (Tenn.), Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Rep.-elect Keith Self (Texas), and Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN) all voted to support Kevin McCarthy.
The Holdouts are:
Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Rep.-elect Eli Crane (Ariz.), Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Rep. Bob Good (Va.), Rep. Andy Harris (Md.) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (Mont.)
aka “The Magnificent Seven”
Seeing the news that Ashli Babbitt’s mother has been arrested, purportedly for jaywalking in a closed to traffic area today, the second anniversary of her heartless Execution, has reminded me how important this vote for Speaker is.
If Pelosi somehow sealed off all the rest of the evidence/videos, etc., for another 75 years, would McCarthy even have any interest in undoing that action? I highly doubt it.
We need a Speaker who ensure that all of the now known evidence of the Fedsurrection is dealt with in a setting under oath, and with wide airing to the public.
It is now a crime to be Ashli Babbitt’s mother.
America is a nation being consumed by evil.
Crime? Walking while Ashli Babbit’s mother.
One of the concessions from McCarthy is to change the rules so one Representative can move for the Speaker to go thru this voting process all over again. That should cause McCarthy to live in fear.
Yes, but the Dems will vote with the 202 solid Kevin Republicans to vote it down
Yup, window dressing for sure.
But the process is the punishment. Hasn’t that been shown for the past 5 years ?
Suppose only 13 congress critters appear for the vote, and the magnificent 7 are among them ?
Huh ?
A new “rule” will come up to disallow that.
Kevin is to live in fear of one rep moving for a revote? Not really. For as long as a voting majority of McCarthy sellouts remain in office, the fix is in.
The momentum is now back in McCarthy’s favor, from what I can see – but all the facts are yet to be revealed.
This is just window dressing. I want to know what else is in place, and if there is any real accountability to hold Kevin to his “word.”
caddisfly, you are right the fix is in!
Remember when President Trump was in office and for all 4 years the Senate never went into recess? It would take only 1 senator to vote for the senate to go into recess so the president could get properly staffed. Never happened, not once in any of those 4 years. The fix was in then and is still in today!!!!!!!
I am sorry but the Yeas were louder this time.
Kevin is a liar. What more do they need to know? They were bought off to accept lies.
This past week has to have awakened many Americans as to WHO is in OUR House.
The House in general does not look good – with hungover alcoholics, sewer rats flooding the swamp, a prevaricating den of thieves and multiples of village idiots.
We must demand term limits.
Don’t omit that pit bull from San Francisco!
Problem with term limits is that allows the administrative full control. The AS can just slow walk more information than they already do by waiting them out. Term limits will only work once the AS has been cleaned out and reduced in size. Just ask any state legislator in term limit states the battles they fight with a recalcitrant and agenda driven agency.
exactly what I have been warning about for years whenever anyone brings up term limits…..I mean the congresscritters barely do any functions of their office NOW……they would barely be able to get their feet wet but would be surrounded by those oh-so-helpful career bureaucrats lending a hand
There’s the TRUTH in a nutshell!
That he is Nancy’s neighbor-=—California
Scalise – wants to adjoun –
absolutely appalling –
Donald Trump, how can you countenance the lazy weaselly butts wanting to “take off for the weekend” (so they can spare McCarthy the ignominy of losing another round)?
Maybe – Kellyanne (who I personally think is a rat in a swamp full of sewer rats) met with Andrew Cuomo for dinner re a plan to collude with the purpose of a Dem SOH – Hakim)
She and Bannon were scum.
They have adjorned until 10:oopm eastern tonight!
Why 10:oopm?
Till 9 PM…
Hoping that some will leave DC early on a Friday afternoon like they always do?
Adjourn until 10:00 PM tonight because 2 republicans that have been out will return. Between that and hoping to turn one more they expect to finish tonight. I think they may still be one short.
Scalise fought harder against President Trump than the Democrats who wanted him dead!
The disturbance I felt in the Force is getting greater…………………
Definitely uncomfortable rumblings!!!
Whatever the holdouts were promised, is not worth it.
Not from McCarthy or his benefactors who have no integrity to stick to their word in any deal made once they get what they want.
If McCarty was as independent thinking as Biden is now (you know, NOT AT ALL) then perhaps the agreements being settled behind closed doors will turn out well.
I don;t want McCarty, but if he is bound by contracts to certain processes and policies, there might be more victory here than defeat even if he is chosen.
I wqish I could be a fly on the wall to hear all the back and forwards going on as I type.
Maybe so, but long experience has proven to me there’s little to no reason to trust any of them out of my sight.
Doesn’t have enough votes on 13th vote either.
Negotiating with a liar–not exactly a winning strategy.
Correct. You’ll just get different lies.
Doesn’t have the votes for the 13th vote either!
If there’s nothing in writing, then any agreement is meaningless. Either the Republicans who changed their votes are stupid, or they think we’re stupid.
writing is meaningless also
Exhibit #1: The Constitution
I think it’s both.
OR…. the agreements ARE in writing. notarized, and with consequences immediate to follow on violating the contract.
Just hoping.
I read that McCarthy finally agreed to bring to the floor border security, term limits, balanced budget
and whatever else they came up with. I suspect that “bringing to the floor” is meaningless.
More holy day news.
LOCK THEM UP: January 6 Committee Traitors “Inadvertently” Expose 2000 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS of Republicans and Their Family Members
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/01/lock-january-6-committee-traitors-inadvertently-expose-2000-social-security-numbers-republicans-family-members/
This should mean war but…
The payoff’s $$$ are working!
Adjournment til 10pm.
It’s reported that McCarthy is confident he will have the votes tonight. When asked why? He said because he is counting.
There are three people missing. If some or all return tonight the math changes, not sure whether that is enough unless he has an agreement for some Dems to go home before the vote.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
LIBERTY SCORE® = F (54%)
https://libertyscore.conservativereview.com/kevin-mccarthy
Just heard the point made by Gaetz that McCarthy Is “The Lebron James of special interest fundraising” and from others who say the reason those nominated don’t want the position is because they’d then be responsible for raising funds for the 2024 election and, as a result, will spend most of their time flying around the country to do so.
So, this is not actually about electing anyone else to the position, it’s entirely about getting anti-swamp concessions for their votes.
Kevin voted 46% of the time with Pelosi who only voted 6% of the time with the Republicans. Go figure that out?
To all the leaders of the Republican Party: This day will not be forgotten.
“To all the leaders of the Republican Party: This day will not be forgotten.”
And the leaders of the Republican Party, in response to us: “We don’t give a sh*t. Don’t you realize that by now?”
What is nauseating to me.
None of theses bigger depressing news stories of the last 2 plus years would be happening if Trump was President.
Going to take a long time to heal after this historic stealing of the office
Trump does a lot of talking and little else.
How do you know?
Do you really need a 6 year list of results? Trusting the Plan isn’t working. Nothing he did lasted past his last day in office. A lot of Trump’s supporters have ruined lives. Some were killed.
So, what is a powerless ex-president supposed to do?
Stop telling us how wonderful he is.
Since he is powerless, act like a servant – his lip service says he knows ‘they are after us’.
Start humbling himself before God – surrounding himself with Pop Pastors for a photo op doesn’t cut it..
Check his ego – sort of like #1.
Stop supporting scumbags like McCarthy and Oz.
Recognize the Republican Party is not fixable.
Recognize his limitations.
Recognize the ‘the art of the deal’ is NOT making a deal with the Devil.
I’ll think of about 50 more things in the next few hours….
Hello contradictions!
When you think of “50 more things”, try to at least make sense!
If you don’t like my list, make your own list. Let’s see what ‘sense’ you have .
Such an angry post. Look in the mirror and then repeat.
Trump wasn’t perfect….just the best in a century.
Sorry ricky. No anger at Trump. I was just answering a question. My answers are reality. Could you show me on the doll where I hurt your Trump worshiping senses?
I voted for him twice. Supported him the whole time – since he came down the escalator, and I liked him before that. Moderated a political board where I defended him for 6 years. He choked.
Trump is not my Savior.
how about thinking of something positive YOU can do
I don’t need anything from you.
Move along.
No
Paul F, do you know more now
than before
Donald J Trump ran,
was elected,
served as President,
ran again ……,
and since?
Swamp draining is a process.
Yes. Most of what I have learned in the last 6 years is details. The broad picture has not changed.
The swamp we have now will be drained by God and no other. We are still asked to participate. Playing the world’s game is not participation.
~
https://corbettreport.substack.com/p/your-guide-to-fifth-generation-warfare?
From the article – And so we rediscover an old piece of wisdom. To paraphrase: “Fifth-generation warfare is a strange game. The only winning move is not to play.”
Additional useful references-
Fifth Generation Warfare –
https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/welcome-to-fifth-gen-information
How about You need to be a helper to God in order to be God-like ?
Such humility and volunteerism doesn’t show with your anger. It doesn’t help either.
There you go with the ‘anger’ thing again. Sigh.
Because I see no results, and he makes a lot of promises that don’t materialize.
Almost two identical responses.
We had the highest employment with President Trump —while today we face the highest unemployment in 50 years under OBiden.
Yeah when you are having to work 3 jobs to afford food- I can see it…
Am thinking he “talked” to those in the 20 who have now flipped over to McCarthy.
I imagine that President Trump knows quite a bit about Mr. McCarthy. 🤔
Indeed.
Suggest you look into Huffing post
oh, just stop it you fool. did you look at his record when he was president?
Wonder if Kev said ” read my lips”
I have two questions: What concessions did McCarthy offer, or better put, what concessions did the 20 wrest from him?
And second, where is the accountability? How can they hold Kevin’s feet to the fire?
The rest is speculation and kerfuffle.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/were-going-shock-you-mccarthy-confident-he-can-overcome-never-kevin-holdouts-speaker
You may find this informative.
nope we will never know It doesn’t even matter though. He never would have abided by them anyway
I hope he wasn’t involved in getting some of the holdouts to vote for McCarthy. It would be a punch to the gut if he was.
apparently he was calling them. Thanks trump
Where did you read that?
This is a negotiation
It looks to me like the holdouts are capitulating, not negotiating.
It’s negotiations and it will come to an end.
Make the negotiations worthwhile.
Red Tsunami 2: The _____
somebody help me out here
Assistant DemCrap Rinos Strike Back
Maybe PTrump has been calling the holdouts. Could be hard to say no to him.
7 did.
Maybe true or maybe he hasn’t gotten to the remaining ones yet as the others sure are getting picked off.
I’m very disappointed in the flippers.
“I’m very disappointed in the flippers.”
I’m very disappointed in our 45th President backing Kevin McCarthy’s campaign.
Truly sad!! I am a Canadian and reading this makes me angry. Why pray tell is PDJT in McCarthy’s corner. This slimeball is faker than fake, one can tell by his look, his eyes the windows to the soul. I personally would not trust him. It is my Christmas Eve and will continue in prayer for Jesus’s return. God Bless.
The Serbian Tea is pretty good. 🙂
If Kevin gets elected, he is going to shove it right up Trump’s ass. Screw the Republican Party.
Well one thing for sure the American People will suffer…
It has been reported that McCarthy is confident that he will have the votes to become speaker by tonight. When he was asked why he is confident, he reportedly said, “Because I counted.”
good on holdouts people want change these representatives were sent to do the peoples work and that has not done so well over decades! It’s time to take our Nation back and it is obvious with the corrupt system in place nothing is moving fast enough and that my friends is unacceptable. It’s promises and all that blah blah blah!
McCarthy will break every promise he made and shiv every member who voted nay from the first round. Serves them right.
The rest will get their grift.
House stands adjourned until 10pm, at which time multiple Democrats will likely not be in attendance, permitting a dropping of the vote for McCarthy to be successful. That’s the plan, watch:
I also read two republicans that left for family emergencies are returning later today to help Kevin out.
So the future of the Republic for the next two years will be in the good hands of Speaker McCarthy-Luntz!!! How very disappointing but not surprising once he moved into the Speakers office and there was no push back!! Deep state, Fourth Branch has nothing to fear from the new Speaker but we certainly do!!! To me it’s a just another setback!! The Republican Party is beyond reforming! RNC Ronna McDaniel is now certain to be reelected!!! My guess is McCarthy-Luntz will not back President Trump in 2024 until he gets the nomination!!
The holdouts are the hardcore…I doubt he’ll be able to sweet talk them.
The one that folded from Texas is a Senator CornYearn trainee. That explains one.
If you’re talking about Chip Roy, then yup.
Gotta link to that claim, Jeremias?
TRUTH
@DC_Draino
13m
New group name for the remaining anti-McCarthy holdouts with spines of titanium:
The January 6
https://truthsocial.com/users/DC_Draino/statuses/109644205331193656
Love it.
Looks like those that came over got their price.
🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸
@mrddmia
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Dear 21 House Republicans:
Do you think Kevin McCarthy will actually whip the negotiated rules package?
Or will
@GOPLeader
let moderate Rs collude with Ds to defeat it?
You’re getting played.
cc:
@RepAndyBiggsAZ
@LaurenBoebert
@EliCraneAZ
@MattGaetz
@RepBobGood
@RepRosendale
so these “rules” aren’t even formalized yet? they have to be voted on? I guess I missed that somewhere. So this will never happens…
ONLY members can approve the rules…these are only members-elect
Rules need to be finalized and written, signed in blood BEFORE the final voice vote.
They are not moderate “R”s – they are the bag men for the DC Cartel.
Wow. The same way Manchin was played by Schumer.
How can they not know any rules changes need to be approved by the full House? McCarthy will make sure the rules package vote is short the needed majority. So sorry. No new rules.
More J6 holy day news.
Special awards for the two manic DC cops who murdered two unarmed women protestors?
They arrested Ashli Babbitt’s mother today. Will they kill her too?
Those that did so are beyond disgusting – I’m sure “they” – whoever the “they” are that arrested her, are all patting one another on the back.
Then Joe Biden proceeds to call today “July 6th” while at the podium .
FJB!!!
I guess McCarthy’s clown posse had to bring out the photos. Arm twisting just didn’t work.
I’m surprised YouTube allows this information to remain out there.
Maybe he can sell more superhero cards. That always helps.
It’s just so freaking easy isn’t it. I have a hard time deciding between Capt. Obvious or Oblivious Man, but you have helped!
I am truly conflicted here.. (don’t boo and hiss…) I love the principals of the Freedom Caucus and I stand with them. I am afraid McCarthy (Swamp thing) will make deals with the dems and put him over the top. If that happens Committees will be obstructed and lost to the dems. Maybe Jim Jordan and PRESIDENT TRUMP are right, get the maximum leverage out of a bad situation? I feel like this marks the end of the GOP. We are slowly awakening and the Freedom Caucus can grow, if we can get some stuff done. Go ahead and throw rocks now 🙂
I agree, politics is wheeling and dealing. Get some good concessions and move on. They aren’t gonna get 100% of what they want but 40-60% with real meaning would be nice.
A vote on term limits is nice, but it won’t pass. If it did, JoeBama would veto and there’s not enough to over turn.
People need to be realistic. McCarthy will be Speaker, so we need to make the most of it. PDJT endorsed him, prob for help in 2024.
if DJT thinks McCarthy will do a thing to help anyone other than himself and holding his own power DJT learned nothing since 2016
There should have been a slate of rules changes drawn up (McCarthy had plenty of time) and posted as a manifesto for all the reps and the American public to see before the first vote was taken.
Kevin could have mounted his white charger and said something with the tone of “This is how the corrupt and agenda-driven machine of the democrats operated, and plunged America into __________. From this day forward, there is a new sheriff in town and this is how America’s business will be conducted: _________.”
He’d have been a national hero and swept in on the first ballot.
Instead he’ll be speaker of the house for a while and after that see his political career slide into a denoument.
Well this is interesting
So after all the screeching about Ron DeSantis backing McCarthy etc etc, what now?
“VOTE FOR KEVIN, CLOSE THE DEAL, TAKE THE VICTORY,” the former president [Trump] wrote on social media on Wednesday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64169103
This is a dismal situation where less than 3% of the Republican politicians are prepared to stand up for the values of decent patriotic American Republican voters. They need a new party that will uphold their principles. I think Trump is wrong in thinking that the Republican party can be fixed or reformed.
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McCarthy embraces rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at the end of the fourth day of elections. McCarthy now says he has the votes to become Speaker
Gross.
Grow Up!
Who in Hell give a $%it what these 2 adult do?
Are you kidding me?
Vomit
Go outside and play for awhile; you’ll feel better.
These congress-critters are disgusting hypocrites. Their hypocrisy is affecting your life as well as mine. What was all their fighting about over the last 3 days? Foreplay? Stage play? Dog and pony show for the people?
A picture can be worth a 1000 words. Perhaps you should consider that my one word is worth more than the nine words you offered in response.
Why, yes…it does.
Good to see comradery on the house floor.
Geez, seriously?
Yup, Sundance is right (as usual), they are sleeping together.
He was sleeping with 1st-term Renee Elmer’s when they were both married. So maybe he needs fresh meat.
I’m sure she got a big payout now that she surrendered all courage, integrity, patriotism and her sworn oath to protect the Constitution. Cowardice wears many masks…
Didn’t McCarthy destroy Cawthorn to protect the House Republicans Cocaine use and sex orgies???
Cawthorn sure seems to have disappeared after the slanted press on boys roughhousing.
Cawthorn was on War Room with Bannon today. Unfortunately, I had a work call and could not hear what he had to say.
My hunch is the absence of a viable alternative will eventually put McCarthy in the Speaker’s seat. Sure is interesting to see the sausage being made.
There are many viable alternatives if only he would give up. No one wants to say no to his money and power except for the few
What did you really think was going to happen?
The Magnificent Seven holds “Pork Chop Hill”!
Honor for our dead and obligation to those yet born far exceeds patience with the irresponsible.
Sundance has gone above beyond teaching us to see the strings, have any of you ever been able to pick out a string on Pres. Trump?
You don’t have to trust “the plan” trust your instincts, trust the man or don’t. This plays out in our favor now that the entire world see’s the void between the GOP and it’s base.
I am disappointed with chip roy…equally befuddled by scott perry.
there is only one explanation: with all the arm waving, these people really didn’t have a position …they just used their votes as leverage for some backroom secret deals that they have obviously secured.
well there is another explanation, plausible:
chip, sit down, scott, take a seat. It has come to our attention that your constituents, your wives, your family (etc) are not aware of these activities (mistresses, pay to play, secret accounts, hard drugs alcohol, wearing a black face…name one)
AND while WE realize there is nothing to these recently gathered photos, records, and witnesses, it is not going to go well for you when these get released to the media. we can do something about that, but there is
A PRICE.
speculative…yes…plausible…also yes.
likely…probably.
it’s either that, or they simply are cowards …spineless embeciles who are full of malarkey.
God Bless America