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D23MIURG23

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90. I have my doubts about whether it was a good idea.

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 01:12 PM

Oct 2023

To me it's an ominous sign that he got ousted for funding the government. It also seems likely that we'll end up with someone even worse than McCarthy.

The reporting is that McCarthy just expected to be bailed out by Dems without cutting a deal, though, while at the same time trying to blame them for a near shutdown miss. Given that, I think it's understandable that they voted to oust. The fact is he's a dirtbag with very few selling points. I'm flabbergasted that he didn't even try to cut a deal.

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Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote [View all] peppertree Oct 2023 OP

Well, bye Aviation Pro Oct 2023 #1

My favorite movie line! japple Oct 2023 #39

Why Ike, whatever do you mean? Maybe pokah is just not yoah game. PatrickforB Oct 2023 #80

fuck that worm gopiscrap Oct 2023 #2

Looks a bit deflated - forgot to tuck his belly back into his six-pack wrapper. erronis Oct 2023 #3

So he couldn't do what the Freedom Caucus wanted so he's out. bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #4

Some of the Freedom Caucus tried to save Kev when they saw the D's voting to remove him. sinkingfeeling Oct 2023 #9

Was that a sob I heard dweller Oct 2023 #5

But Delphinus Oct 2023 #7

She voted dweller Oct 2023 #8

Shouldn't have tried to force Ds to vote for stupid border security in order to fund Ukraine. sinkingfeeling Oct 2023 #6

Imagine if they nominate Trump. GreenWave Oct 2023 #10

I would love to see someone ask drumpf what the Speaker of the House does JoseBalow Oct 2023 #69

I get grossed out whenever I see his hands. ICK!!! calimary Oct 2023 #79

North Carolina's Patrick McHenry takes over as temporary House speaker muriel_volestrangler Oct 2023 #11

A thread in itself! peppertree Oct 2023 #18

He nearly broke that gavel when it was time to adjourn! Drum Oct 2023 #24

Nasty little toad that he is peppertree Oct 2023 #29

Agreed...he's a little viper. Drum Oct 2023 #32

Got to be kidding me he is a piece of shit worse than McCarthy JanMichael Oct 2023 #34

Ugh. He's my congresscritter. It used to be Virginia Foxx. ms liberty Oct 2023 #37

John Boehner should offer McCarthy a toke and a smile. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #12

Maybe a couple of fingers of Jack Daniels. leftieNanner Oct 2023 #22

I'm sure McCarthy will be self-soothing in some way soon. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #25

He was so damned cocky moving his stuff into the Speaker's Office leftieNanner Oct 2023 #28

Funny bdamomma Oct 2023 #63

I feel like it's not over for Kev. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #13

I'm gonna bet on Elise Stefanek taking the gavel leftieNanner Oct 2023 #30

If the govt shutdown prompted this BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #14

Their House smells like shit. DJ Porkchop Oct 2023 #15

so the maggot refuKKKchickens are revolting? not news, please hold my brewsk...🤣👍🎉 bringthePaine Oct 2023 #16

(Yawn!) Pass the popcorn. DinahMoeHum Oct 2023 #17

Will FOX hire him? twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #44

I know! I wonder what the motives are? What's the plan Dems? liberalla Oct 2023 #68

Terrified ... that they will replace him with someone even worse. live love laugh Oct 2023 #19

Agree...there are a lot worse choices! PortTack Oct 2023 #53

Perfectly exact. The Grand Illuminist Oct 2023 #72

What a shitshow. iluvtennis Oct 2023 #20

There's nobody leading that ridiculous party of clowns FakeNoose Oct 2023 #21

I for one wouldn't be to giddy........What if MAGA republicans try to put Trump as the new speaker? W T F Oct 2023 #23

Trump would never take it. SergeStorms Oct 2023 #31

He's also too much of an egotist for that. D23MIURG23 Oct 2023 #91

Pretty sure only elected members of the House can serve as Speaker. TheRickles Oct 2023 #35

Nope. It's never happened but, non members can be Speaker. progressoid Oct 2023 #49

Never knew that. Thanks. TheRickles Oct 2023 #51

Don't say I didn't warn you W T F Oct 2023 #88

Ha! Gaetz tried this last January too. progressoid Oct 2023 #89

Seeya', you spineless worm. SergeStorms Oct 2023 #26

This is Gaetz getting McCarthy before McCarthy could get him Warpy Oct 2023 #27

So the criminally guilty stay free because their pals won't remove them, despite their guilt. hadEnuf Oct 2023 #57

You got it. Warpy Oct 2023 #61

I think you are correct. hadEnuf Oct 2023 #65

Today has been a real race to the bottom Marthe48 Oct 2023 #33

I've seen DU posts comparing the rwnj playbook to Marthe48 Oct 2023 #36

Has FOX news blamed the democrat party (sic) and Biden yet? JCMach1 Oct 2023 #38

Aren't we more likely to get an even bigger jerk now? We could be going from bad to worse? 2live is 2fly Oct 2023 #40

🚨🚨BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy was just REMOVED as Speaker of the House, becoming the first Speaker riversedge Oct 2023 #41

He can add "made history" to his resume. progressoid Oct 2023 #50

#KevinMcCarthy now will have to move his Office. riversedge Oct 2023 #42

Stay tuned. Keep the popcorn handy. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #43

Hoist with his own petard mcar Oct 2023 #45

If Olbermann didn't beat me to this: ArizonaLib Oct 2023 #46

so if all the Dems voted with Gaetz mountain grammy Oct 2023 #47

Good point. peppertree Oct 2023 #56

By design The Grand Illuminist Oct 2023 #73

How many times will they have to vote this time around? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2023 #48

At least he didn't die - he's doing one better than Michael Kerr who served in 1876. Probatim Oct 2023 #52

How appropriate. We'd have 1876-like health conditions, if today's Republicans could have their way peppertree Oct 2023 #55

It sounds like the temporary speaker is the one to drive us off that cliff. Probatim Oct 2023 #85

It's all good. McAngry can rant, rave, and break gavels all he wants. peppertree Oct 2023 #86

Seems like he's got some history - from what I'm reading tonight. Probatim Oct 2023 #87

Git them ALL outta there!!!!! Montauk6 Oct 2023 #54

Serious Question Owens Oct 2023 #58

Is he likely to re-apply for the job? Does he qualify? Could he get it? Oopsie Daisy Oct 2023 #59

Ousted for keeping the government from shutting down. LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #60

The Republican party is so completely dysfunctional that they embrace seppuku. cstanleytech Oct 2023 #62

Dogfuck that stupid motherfucker McCarthy. He is a filthy fucking liar and a shitheel. SoFlaBro Oct 2023 #64

Oh no! AnrothElf Oct 2023 #66

So they removed him, do they have a plan on what to do next???? TNNurse Oct 2023 #67

There is a "Speaker Pro-tem" in BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #70

Hakeem Jeffries basically said Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #71

Why... Snackshack Oct 2023 #74

I have my doubts about whether it was a good idea. D23MIURG23 Oct 2023 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author quakerboy Oct 2023 #75

No speaker means what, in a practical sense? quakerboy Oct 2023 #76

I've been a DU member for a minute and I can say I've finally seen the death of the (R) party. SunDrop23 Oct 2023 #77

The Republican Party: The Flurry with the Fringe on the Top n/t Vogon_Glory Oct 2023 #78

Roll call vote BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #81

I'm surprised that so many Democrats voted to remove him Polybius Oct 2023 #82

MAGA GOPers perform a late term abortion on McCarthy's 9 month Speakership. SunSeeker Oct 2023 #83

Don't let the door hit ya on the way out! Initech Oct 2023 #84