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onetexan

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27. Yes but Dems should use this to their advantage to

Reply to crickets (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 03:57 AM

Oct 2023

Get funding for Ukraine. Use it as leverage to keep Mccarthy under their thumb to let him know he needs their votes to stay in power. Thats ppwerful leverage.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz files resolution to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 OP

We win either way Mixtas Oct 2023 #1

I am unsure. TomSlick Oct 2023 #6

Yeeeehaw! paleotn Oct 2023 #2

Don't assign him to us. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #9

My condolences. paleotn Oct 2023 #10

He's from Florida, not Alabama.... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #19

South Florida is oft referred to as South Alabama! skamaria Oct 2023 #31

Show Pony STFU IA8IT Oct 2023 #3

will gaetz appoint trump to be speaker? entirely legal nt msongs Oct 2023 #4

That or Rebl2 Oct 2023 #11

I think Democrats should abstain, their votes likely are not necessary DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #20

Legal, but pointless to try, as he would never get enough votes. crickets Oct 2023 #16

Yes but Dems should use this to their advantage to onetexan Oct 2023 #27

Trump would barely show up for work. Out golfing or at Mar A Lago, keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #26

so sewer scum Gaetz files a motion to oust eunuch McCarthy... agingdem Oct 2023 #5

Popcorn! Popcorn! Getcha popcorn now before it's all gone! Wonder Why Oct 2023 #7

Proceed magaloons Ohio Joe Oct 2023 #8

... Skittles Oct 2023 #12

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if there's a deal with Ole K-Dog.... rubbersole Oct 2023 #13

When is McCarthy next up for reelection? TSExile Oct 2023 #21

Every 2 years. rubbersole Oct 2023 #24

It's all a ballet. marble falls Oct 2023 #14

Procedural rules... brooklynite Oct 2023 #15

This will be interesting, crickets Oct 2023 #17

I hope his daddy suffers serious consequences in Florida LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #18

Exactly TSExile Oct 2023 #22

Stock up on supplies folks.. raising2moredems Oct 2023 #23

Oh, yeah... rubbersole Oct 2023 #25

All that is needed LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #28

if pedo gaetz gets in 40 something days from now the gov funding bill comes up... Javaman Oct 2023 #29

"When you go after the king, you better not miss" JohnnyRingo Oct 2023 #30

Done deal. He's ousted now onetexan Oct 2023 #32

Yes - here BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 #33

Gaetz and McCarthy can both eat an entire soggy, shitty diaper for how they fucked up this country. SoFlaBro Oct 2023 #34

And now the knives will be out for Gaetz. BlueIdaho Oct 2023 #35