Here Are All The Republicans Opposing McCarthy's Bid For House Speaker -- And What It Means

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For The Next Congress

Topline

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said he will not vote for Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker of the House, making him at least the fifth member to indicate opposition to McCarthy’s speakership bid, Politico reported, as the House prepares to select its next leader on January 3 when the new Republican majority takes office.

Key Facts

Norman said Tuesday he was a “hard” no when it comes to voting for McCarthy, joining other House Freedom Caucus members who have come out against McCarthy as the right-wing faction seeks to negotiate demands in exchange for votes.

Norman reportedly said he decided not to vote for McCarthy this week after McCarthy said he disagreed with the Republican Study Committee’s plans for curbing the national debt, which includes raising the minimum retirement age and allowing Medicare recipients to receive subsidies they can use to buy private insurance.

Norman joins Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (Ariz.), who is running against McCarthy for the speakership, and Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) in pledging to vote against McCarthy, while Reps. Matt Rosendale (Mont.) and Bob Good (Va.) have publicly doubted McCarthy’s ability to lead the Republican conference.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/here-are-all-the-republicans-opposing-mccarthy-s-bid-for-house-speaker-and-what-it-means-for-the-next-congress/ar-AA14qMOx

[Enter stage left]

1. Popcorn, crackerjacks, milk duds...

Get your popcorn here.

Hurry while it's still available!

[Ray Bruns]

15. I'll take a box of crackerjacks and one very miserable McCarthy please

[czarjak]

2. McCarthy In The Middle

[sheshe2]

3. Sounds like there is going to be a cock fight.

[Kaleva]

7. That's called frotting in polite society

[sheshe2]

11. GOP are not polite society.

[Deminpenn]

4. Mc:Carthy is going to promise

everyone everything they ask for even if those asks are mutually exclusive.

[kimbutgar]

5. What happens when they can't reach the number 218 to confirm a leader?

Can the Democrats talk some saner republicans (if they exist) to caucus and give the Democrats control of the house?

But it will be delish to see the repukes fight and destroy each other!

[littlewolf]

14. won't happen

if he tried that ... no republican would vote for him
and there are not enough Democrats to get to 218

[mopinko]

6. gonna b an interesting vote.

we'll know who we can peel off, and who not to give the time of day.

[lees1975]

8. Get a few corporate contributors to promise to set up PACs for Republicans in marginal districts

and see how many of them jump ship.

[Arazi]

9. I'm kinda hoping Dems are working behind the scenes for a moderate dark horse

It would actually be helpful for our democracy if the moderates could exert some pushback here and try to form coalitions.

Yes yes, probably a fever dream

[Retrograde]

24. I'd like to see all the Democrats

vote for Hakeem Jeffries. If these GOPers want to stomp their feet and hold their breath until they turn, um, blue, fine with me. AFAIK there's no reason why the Speaker can't be from the minority party

[Trenzalore]

12. There are going to be some serious problems here

Things need to pass the house to keep the lights on. These maniacs can't govern.

Thankfully, in 2016-2018 they got the tax cuts passed and that is about it. They are unable to govern.

[Ray Bruns]

16. You do realize that nothing is going to get done for the next two years, don't you?

[Trenzalore]

20. There are things that have to happen

Passing continuing resolutions to fund government, raising the debt ceiling etc.

If they create a crisis with those things, you may see the Republican Party slit its wrist politically forever.

[Ray Bruns]

22. " you may see the Republican Party slit its wrist politically forever"

1. That is exactly what they are going to do.
2. I'm okay with that.

[Trenzalore]

23. Other than the carnage it is going to cause

[littlewolf]

13. here's what I think happens

McCarthy makes a deal with team Blue and enough vote for him
and he gives concessions .. I very well could b wrong ...

[Icanthinkformyself]

17. Nice to know

their plan is to shift the debt obligation from the ones who created it, the morbidly rich and Americonglomacorp, to retirees and Medicare recipients. Once again, they want to take our gold mine and give us the shaft. I trust someone with a megaphone in the media picks up on that little admission. They keep admitting how they intend to phuck everything up and screw up the economy. Why doesn't the MSM believe them? Access.
PS Those 'hard' noes will be soft yeses and blown kisses after McCarthy makes his deals. It's all a game to them. It's performance art. They are not serious people, they are dangerous people.

[KS Toronado]

18. House Freedom Caucus was started by the tea party, very far right

they never compromise it's always my way or the highway with them, so they'll want one of their own
as speaker to bring congress to a standstill while blaming us.

[keithbvadu2]

19. What if all dems/indies vote for Boebert?

What if all dems/indies vote for Boebert?

Yeah! I know. Horrible thought.

Would that put the 5 or so repubs on the spot?

Incompetence. Republican incompetence.
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Or can members only vote for/against those put forward?

[republianmushroom]

21. Watching Kevin herding those cat will be entertaining