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Eyeball_Kid

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3. This is what McCarthy's road to fame will look like, every step of the way.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 8, 2023, 01:40 PM

Jan 2023

He's a fish in a barrel.

Physical threats toward McCarthy's detractors are likely as well. Those threats and worse will come from Trump's wink and nod. But Trump is also lending a wink and nod to the detractors because Trump gets giddy when he can create more chaos.

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If the rules vote fails what happens next? [View all] spotthebird Jan 2023 OP

Kevin will still be the Speaker. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #1

After the threats spotthebird Jan 2023 #2

This is what McCarthy's road to fame will look like, every step of the way. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2023 #3

Assuming the rules fail spotthebird Jan 2023 #4

Sorry, don't remember the source, but read that a few moderate Republicans plan to help Dems emulatorloo Jan 2023 #5

Congress can't function without rules spotthebird Jan 2023 #6

The "dark side" of the issue... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #7