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5. I just don't see how McCarthy pulls it out. They want his scalp

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 10:23 AM

Jan 2023

for the sake of having his scalp, it seems personal, at most he would be speaker until the debt limit needs to be raised.

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9 Republicans Slam McCarthy Before Speaker Vote [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

Their "entreaties?" Buns_of_Fire Jan 2023 #1

Absofuckinglutely. rubbersole Jan 2023 #2

'Biblically' speaking..... MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #10

Who ever gets 218 votes wins. Emile Jan 2023 #4

Typically, doesn't the minority party stay out of the vote? Buckeyeblue Jan 2023 #7

McCarthy should seek Dem Votes BOSSHOG Jan 2023 #13

I just don't see how McCarthy pulls it out. They want his scalp tritsofme Jan 2023 #5

What a weird party SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #6

They are even crazier then Trump who supports McCarthy Kaleva Jan 2023 #8

What a GREAT analysis! MyOwnPeace Jan 2023 #11

Tsk Tsk, Kevin republianmushroom Jan 2023 #9

Scalise- David Duke without the baggage BOSSHOG Jan 2023 #14