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former9thward

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13. I don't think the House GOP is deeply divided.

Reply to EarlG (Reply #10)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 07:21 PM

Oct 2023

216 Rs voted with McCarthy and only 8 against. That is about 4%. Yes, razor thin. But no R or D could make deals with the other party and have any credibility as Speaker. It just is not possible.

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BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy WILL NOT run for Speaker again [View all] brooklynite Oct 2023 OP

Darn! I was hoping he would. LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #1

he should resign his seat. first ever speaker voted out. hang your head in shame kevin. Takket Oct 2023 #2

I dont blame him. I suspect he is getting all sorts of threats to him and his family. honest.abe Oct 2023 #3

Who is we? redqueen Oct 2023 #8

If McCarthy wasn't willing to make any guarantees to work with Democrats, there was no reason to save him EarlG Oct 2023 #10

I don't think the House GOP is deeply divided. former9thward Oct 2023 #13

Fair point EarlG Oct 2023 #15

I'm concerned we are heading for a major gov shutdown in a few weeks. honest.abe Oct 2023 #14

Does anyone else really want the job? In It to Win It Oct 2023 #4

The Rice-A-Roni, though. Did he walk off with the Rice-A-Roni? Efilroft Sul Oct 2023 #5

No, but he got the set of Samsonite luggage. sl8 Oct 2023 #11

How appropriate! LOL. Good one. Efilroft Sul Oct 2023 #12

I think he wanted out. roamer65 Oct 2023 #6

Whomever replaces him will be equally unable to manage the cult. BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #7

I'd pay good money to see Kev senseandsensibility Oct 2023 #9