Here is the scoop regarding the Gosar/Gaetz/AOC convo:

[demmiblue]

On her floor convo with Rep. Gosar earlier, AOC tells me that McCarthy made claims within the GOP conf. that some Ds would walk away to lower the threshold. Gosar was asking AOC for clarification — would she walk away? “We would never do that,” AOC told me. Jeffries all the way.

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EDIT to add:

The scoop is that McCarthy lied and told members he had promises from Dems to vote “Present” to swing the speakership to him.

AOC apparently talked to leaders in her party and confirmed that never happened.

Likely also why she was talking to Gosar.

Link to tweet

[Celerity]

1. that motherfucker has a pair of jacobs on him, after he social media'd AOC being killed

[demmiblue]

2. Yeah, no kidding. n/t

[demmiblue]

3. Lol... Marge took notice:

Link to tweet

Ha, ha!

[relayerbob]

4. Would be career suicide

[Hortensis]

12. Yup. She was no doubt anxious to smash this rumor.

[Sneederbunk]

5. A couple walked away for the 3rd vote.

[Celerity]

10. no, all 212 Dems voted for Jeffries on the 3rd vote

We have one vacancy left by the death of Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) shortly after his reelection.

[MLAA]

6. I didn't hear AOC vote on the third round. Perhaps I missed it, but her name was announced

there was a pause and I did t hear her vote or hear her vote repeated before they moved to the next congress person.

[Wounded Bear]

7. For all of her "independence" AOC has been a good Dem on important votes/issues...

She's good.

[MLAA]

29. I'm a fan. Smart and not afraid to answer the Repugs' stupid statements or trolling.

[LiberalFighter]

16. She might had taken a potty or talking with family members.

They do go thru those that miss the vote a second time.

[MLAA]

30. Glad she voted, I was informed they loop back and catch members who didn't vote when their

name was first called. I listened to the 3rd vote roll call until they got to Nancy Pelosi then I turned it off. 🙂

[SeattleVet]

21. After the initial vote they call again on those that didn't answer.

She may have stepped out for a few minutes, but she definitely voted for Jeffries all 3 times.

[MLAA]

28. Whew! 🙂

[News Junkie]

8. I'd like to see Dems try to ally with enough Reps to get a compromise candidate like Cheney

It would infuriate them and make sledding a little easier for these two years. Jeffries is not going to be elected Speaker.

[TxGuitar]

9. Why would the Dems think Cheney would do anything but push

the MAGAt agenda she voted for her whole time in Congress? She is not our friend and it would be disastrous for Dems to align with her. If the Rs want a compromise then they vote for Jeffers. No reason at all for us to give any ground.

Sort of the 'when your enemy is digging a hole let him keep digging'.

[News Junkie]

11. She's anti-Trump but you are correct about her hard right agenda

Jeffries can't win. No Republican will vote for him. We can delight in the civil war, but eventually there will be a Republican elected and it may be someone like Scalise. Why not leverage it into a maybe Kasich-type?

[TxGuitar]

13. Why?

When the enemy is down, kick him don't console or make nice with him. Sure Jeffers can't win, but they don't have anyone who can so let them fester.

[News Junkie]

17. This will probably be over in the next couple of days

I'm enjoying their shit show as much as anyone. But this story will be over in a couple of news cycles. I'd rather leverage long term gain. The infrastructure bill, the CHIPS Act, the Gay Marriage bill, all with bi-partisan support. That's easier to get with certain Republicans in leadership.

[TxGuitar]

14. And a Kasich type is the worst

Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing! These aren't nice people. It's not up to us to elect a speaker and we certainly shouldn't compromise our values to elect one. Any Dem votes for an R speaker is giving up on our values.

[Mr.Bill]

18. I agree. I have no use for Liz Cheney

in Congress. Glad she's gone.

[Gore1FL]

24. We'd need a compromise candidate, but Liz Cheney wouldn't have been that.

There are probably GOP members of the House the Democrats could strike a deal with, though. I agree on that premise, to be sure.

[ZonkerHarris]

33. Fuck that. We want the worst of the worst leading this party as an example we can point to

and say "This is the GOP!"
Give me gaetz or one of the trolls

[LiberalFighter]

15. I heard McCarthy agreed with Trump to give key assignments to six Democrats

and remove Gaetz, Gosar, Boebert, and others from all committees.

[Mr.Bill]

19. His people would kill him if he did that. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

22. Spread the word?

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. Where did you hear that? Nt

[LiberalFighter]

26. Just trying to stir things up for them so they have more fighting.

[LymphocyteLover]

20. OMG that is hilarious!!!

[Warpy]

25. They're desperate to believe we're the ones fragmented and in disarray

It might have been better if she'd simply let it all be a surprise, "Sure, Slick, whatever you say."

[Maru Kitteh]

27. HA HA! I absolutely RELISH it when they lie & screw each other like this.

[louis-t]

31. AOC is wise beyond her years.

[Wounded Bear]

32. Tending bar teaches you how to handle people...

[LeftInTX]

34. What's with Henry Cuellar shaking Gaetz's hand..LOL?

It's not like they're even accomplishing anything....