Congressman Matt Gaetz (MAGA-FL) has followed through with his stated opposition to Kevin McCarthy after the passage of a blank check 45-day continuing resolution supported by Democrats.
Taking to the House floor today, Representative Gates filed his official motion to vacate the chair. WATCH:
WASHINGTON DC – Kevin McCarthy is officially facing the test that’s plagued his entire speakership: conservatives forcing a vote to oust him.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Monday night filed a formal motion to eject the speaker, a maneuver last attempted in 1910 and never successfully completed. The House must act by Wednesday on the matter — and while McCarthy may yet survive depending on how Democrats vote, even a failed challenge to his speakership weakens him going forward.
It’s far from clear that Gaetz has the votes to depose McCarthy, as the Floridian himself acknowledged to reporters after making his move. Only three colleagues, Reps. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Bob Good (R-Va.), are openly supportive of his effort. But a handful of other House Republicans frustrated with the speaker are seen as persuadable on the matter of his future.
Among those potential GOP swing votes: Reps. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Dan Bishop (R-N.C.).
“I have enough Republicans where at this point next week one of two things will happen: Kevin McCarthy won’t be the speaker of the House or he’ll be the speaker of the House serving at the pleasure of Democrats,” Gaetz said, referring to the near-certain likelihood that Democratic votes will be required in order to keep McCarthy’s hold on the top gavel.
“I’ve made peace with either result,” Gaetz added. (read more)
We all need to let our congressional representatives know whether we support or do not support the motion.
When you have a corrupt saboteur in your midst you expel him, you don’t wring your hands worrying how he will be replaced. In this case subtraction is addition. McCarthy must be ejected without delay.
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This isn’t a snapshot of betrayal. It’s two Uniparty members embracing one another. Anyone aghast over this image STILL hasn’t gotten their head around the Uniparty construct –or is it an inescapable atmosphere?
The only way to be aghast over this image is to still regard blue/red jersey kayfabe as an authentic contest of ideas, which it isn’t.
It really is a devilishly ingenious construct. We want so badly to believe in the villains and the heroes that it’s hard not to let your emotional predilections join in the fun.
Try talking to your neighbor or someone in a bar about politics, which is sort of a standard protocol of social discourse WITHOUT donning a jersey. I don’t claim to know the answer. But I recognize the stubborn omnipresence of the fly paper.
Call or write your congresscritters. Light them up with sunlight and your knowledge of what they actually do.
I tell my rep and senators weekly what I want from them as they are MY EMPLOYEES. I remind them that they are MY EMPLOYEES and that I expect a certain work ethic and work result. If they cannot, we will keep finding primary opponents to challenge them.
I’ve been in contact with my congressman much more frequently this past year, though Tim Scott is apparently retired to the presidential circuit. Of course Lindsey doesn’t really care what anyone thinks until his election starts coming around, I tell him anyway. But I have really been lighting up my congressman Timmons. He’s a GOP sock puppet. I have been pounding him pretty good and I think with enough pressure from his constituents he may be persuadable. Unlikely but possible.
Keep pounding and thank you for doing a great job in the face of what might be a futile attempt. Nothing is ever accomplished by doing nothing. I hope other constituents read this and join in.
Vacate the U.S. Congress…then start again!
“…It’s far from clear that Gaetz has the votes to depose McCarthy, as the Floridian himself acknowledged to reporters after making his move. Only three colleagues, Reps. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Bob Good (R-Va.), are openly supportive of his effort…”
THIS^^^^ is exactly why this is little more than campaign fodder to me
He doesn’t have enough support to remove McCarthy…Democrats will save him now that they know he’s on their side
Gaetz is bringing more sunlight.
America is done with “lesser of two evils” and where a Congress critter casts their very first vote (Speaker of the House) will become a legitimate campaign issue and help MAGA candidates.
Indeed, THAT is exactly the point — either McCarthy is done – OR – it is the Democrats that will save him.
Either way, he doesn’t represent what Americans want in office.
McCarthy played Debt Ceiling Machinations
https://thepeoplescube.com/peoples-karaoke/debt-ceiling-machinations-t23756.html
MAGA 👊👊🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
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