Jordan is in the list. He should not be speaker, third in line to the presidency. He really shouldn't be in Congress. He also epitomizes what is wrong with the state of our politics.
And just to be clear, I have no use for Gaetz and would like to know what is wrong with a democrat or two voting for a repub speaker in order to have a moment where people come together for the good of the country ?
But I am also not stupid enough to think that a democrat would even think of breaking rank and do something for the good of the country instead of only the party. McCarthy did and look what it got him.
The Republicans don't like their own choices... why don't a few of them do what's best for the country and vote for Hakeem Jeffries?
We sit here and watch nothing get done because the Republicans are so scared of the MAGA base that they couldn't run a middle school dance... and wait for you to blame Biden when the government fails to deliver.
Well you're already putting all the blame on the republicans so why can't I blame Biden ?
And just to be clear, I have no use for Gaetz and would like to know what is wrong with a democrat or two voting for a repub speaker in order to have a moment where people come together for the good of the country ?
But I am also not stupid enough to think that a democrat would even think of breaking rank and do something for the good of the country instead of only the party. McCarthy did and look what it got him.
So I guess that it is all Gaetz' fault and no one else's
So here we are. Now what ?
We sit here and watch nothing get done because the Republicans are so scared of the MAGA base that they couldn't run a middle school dance... and wait for you to blame Biden when the government fails to deliver.
The Democrats did vote with Gaetz and the other 7 Republicans to remove McCarthy on the motion of Gaetz to vacate the speaker. Gaetz did say before the vote that if enough Democrats voted to keep McCarthy, that would prove that McCarthy was not the Speaker for the Republicans. And he also said he likely would keep bringing a motion to vacate virtually every day if McCarthy survived. So, I would say Gaetz was fired up before and regardless of the Democrats voting to remove McCarthy.
So I guess that it is all Gaetz' fault and no one else's
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Posted:
Oct 18, 2023 - 1:53pm
kurtster wrote:
I have heard the possibility of bringing in Gingrich.
But let us not forget that the democrats voted unanimously to remove McCarthy after he stuck his neck out for the good of the country to get a bill done to keep the country open for another 45 days (IIRC) and that is what got Gaetz, et al all fired up.
So I also hold the democrats equally responsible for this problem.
Now we got nothing and those 45 days are ticking away with all kinds of shit hitting the fan.
The Democrats did vote with Gaetz and the other 7 Republicans to remove McCarthy on the motion of Gaetz to vacate the speaker. Gaetz did say before the vote that if enough Democrats voted to keep McCarthy, that would prove that McCarthy was not the Speaker for the Republicans. And he also said he likely would keep bringing a motion to vacate virtually every day if McCarthy survived. So, I would say Gaetz was fired up before and regardless of the Democrats voting to remove McCarthy.
Jim Jordan’s past as a bomb thrower does not bode well for a tenure as Speaker. And this is not just about blocking Jordan. If Jordan were to ascend to speaker, that would serve to further embolden the Matt Gaetz types, those who are ideologues largely uninterested in governing, focusing instead on getting national attention and raising funds by tossing divisive red meat. This could be a pivotal moment. We can hope. Not holding my breath on that, but we do need to break out of this downward spiral — somehow.
I have heard the possibility of bringing in Gingrich.
But let us not forget that the democrats voted unanimously to remove McCarthy after he stuck his neck out for the good of the country to get a bill done to keep the country open for another 45 days (IIRC) and that is what got Gaetz, et al all fired up.
So I also hold the democrats equally responsible for this problem.
Now we got nothing and those 45 days are ticking away with all kinds of shit hitting the fan.
Location: Perched on the precipice of the cauldron of truth
Posted:
Oct 18, 2023 - 12:55pm
Jim Jordanâs past as a bomb thrower does not bode well for a tenure as Speaker. And this is not just about blocking Jordan. If Jordan were to ascend to speaker, that would serve to further embolden the Matt Gaetz types, those who are ideologues largely uninterested in governing, focusing instead on getting national attention and raising funds by tossing divisive red meat. This could be a pivotal moment. We can hope. Not holding my breath on that, but we do need to break out of this downward spiral â somehow.
So what's interesting is that Republicans have literally painted themselves into a corner that many of them are going to get hammered on leading up to next years elections.
Do you vote for a January 6, stolen election, MAGA conspiracy supporter to lead a branch of government... or do you reinforce the fact that even the Republican Party can't agree on anything amongst themselves?
Either way... unless you're from a safe, hard-right district... you should expect a lot of questions that you're not going to like the answers to next summer and fall.
Cynically, if he were to become Speaker, I think the likelihood of an assassination attempt on both the P and VP would become much higher.
Also, if he were in that Speaker role, does anyone expect anything useful for the nation to be done? I just see him as a bully blowhard without any reality to back him up. And, in the long run, doesnât that mean heâs just gonna waste everyoneâs time and - like Trump - let the country fall into more ungoverned chaos (which is, of course, the Democratsâ fault)
So what's interesting is that Republicans have literally painted themselves into a corner that many of them are going to get hammered on leading up to next years elections.
Do you vote for a January 6, stolen election, MAGA conspiracy supporter to lead a branch of government... or do you reinforce the fact that even the Republican Party can't agree on anything amongst themselves?
Either way... unless you're from a safe, hard-right district... you should expect a lot of questions that you're not going to like the answers to next summer and fall.
