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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes Kevin McCarthy Have The Votes To Be Speaker?
I have this intuition that Elise Stefanik may be a middle ground choice. McCarthy may be too close to Trump.
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Does Kevin McCarthy Have The Votes To Be Speaker? (Original Post)
gab13by13
Nov 2022
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leftieNanner
(16,159 posts)1. I agree with you
I think Stefanek is going to be the next Speaker.
Ohio Joe
(21,898 posts)2. It's going to be a shit show for whoever gets it
The magat wing will see to that, they are fine burning down their own party... And I encourage them to do so.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)6. This is why I want to see an end-run for Liz Cheney
She wouldn't put up with MTG and the rest of the MAGAT wing.
gab13by13
(32,335 posts)7. Interesting idea but
the Magats who vote for Liz will go through living hell.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)9. The magats wouldn't vote for her
But the Dems and a handful of Reps?
Stinky The Clown
(68,952 posts)3. I think Stefanik has already demonstrated her craven reach for power
She will do whatever it takes to climb over Kev for the Speakership.
Walleye
(44,807 posts)4. Either of them look pretty weak, compared to our guy, Hakeem Jeffries
gab13by13
(32,335 posts)5. Elise Stefanik is a smart Kevin McCarthy,
and more ruthless.
and I shudder at the thought of her, she is wicked mean