What if-and can-Dems vote to elect McCarthy?

[Bobstandard]

Democrats have voted to select their leader unanimously. The GOP can’t get their job done.

What if a few Dems now voted to support McCarthy? We don’t need a unanimous vote for Hakeem Jeffries to become the Democratic House leader. The statement of unity has already been made.

What if a few Dems peeled off to vote for McCarthy?

I confess I don’t know if this can happen. But I love the implications!

The crockpot wing of the Republicans who are waging war against McCarthy would be thwarted and livid. They, and the rest of the Republicans, would forever worry that he’s beholden to us. And in fact he would be, at least a little. He’d never live it down. We’d be able to mock him at every turn.

At the least it would be hilarious. Properly messaged it would be a millstone around his neck and that whole cabal.

[Lithos]

1. There is another way

The election is based on a percentage of those voting. If the Democrats only declared "present" and did not vote, then the percentage would easily be in McCarthy's favor.

[Bobstandard]

9. Outcome the same: hilarity ensues! n/t

[Meadowoak]

2. McCarthy is a snake, couldn't be trusted to honor any deal

With the Dems.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

7. A snake AND a weasel...

I’d call him a Sneasel.

[regnaD kciN]

13. ...but that would be an insult to Pokemon!

[JohnSJ]

3. If Democrats believe that McCarthy wouldn't turn on them the second he had a chance, then I have

some swamp land to sell ya in Arizona

[Meadowoak]

4. +1000

[Emile]

22. +2000

[fierywoman]

5. I'd like to see 6 disgusted Rs vote for Jeffries (I know, I know...)

[Volaris]

23. Im not even sure they have to be disgusted...just in swing districts

and therefore, 'bribeable' heh...

[H2O Man]

6. Why would they?

[Bobstandard]

8. Just to mess with the GOP! n/t

[JHB]

19. That's supposed to be worth it?

[W_HAMILTON]

30. How is solving a solely Republican problem for them...

...and giving them what all Republicans minus about ~20 want "messing with the GOP?"

[malaise]

27. Ditto

That is all

[onetexan]

10. AOC was just on msnbc's Alex Wagner show and commented on this

she said alot but crux is
1- mccarthy wld need to approach Dems to ask for their votes, IF he wants to take this route that is
2- Dems could/would ask for concessions such as power sharing of the House or some committee chairs

Very well spoken young lady & leader in the making, def'ly a fearless disruptor. I do hope she does intend to go to law school.

[littlewolf]

18. if that happened

NO republican wud vote for McCarthy at all ....

[Captain Zero]

20. Dems at the end of roll call could do it. Maybe?

Would also show what a disciplined and effective party like ours could do.

[onetexan]

25. Yea, plus he's a known slimy snake in bed w the Con & risky for Dems to rely on his word

There's alot of risks at stake. BUT if Dems are able to broker a tightnit deal that he cannot reneg on it may be worth it. This is a terrible situation & utter embarassment to mccarthy & uttrr failure on the GOP. Then again they have no shame or integrity so...

[ecstatic]

11. Are they allowed to vote twice?

[Silent3]

12. Why do that when we can take advantage of this disarray for a MUCH better deal?

If Republicans can't get their act together on their own, the last thing Democrats should do is bail out McCarthy.

We should push for a moderate Republican compromise candidate (someone retired, not currently a House member), and for concessions like equal representation on committees, and that any impeachments or investigations require Democratic approval.

[regnaD kciN]

14. Cheney or Kinzinger...?

Either would really make GQP heads explode.

[Kablooie]

15. Dems just need a few Republicans to join then and...

They could re-elect Pelosi.

[Frasier Balzov]

16. She has wisely sent her party off to a future in capable younger hands.

[PJMcK]

17. Not a good idea

This is serious business and we need serious people to take care of that business. McCarthy is not serious and he's a loser and a liar.

Besides, voting for him just to "mess" with the GOP is behavior one expects from Boebert, MTG, Jordan and their ilk. It isn't a serious plan and those are not serious people, either.

The Democrats are doing the right thing in letting the Republicans self-immolate. When your enemy is making a mistake, don't help them out.

Let America see why they shouldn't vote for Republicans.

[yardwork]

21. Way too subtle to be effective.

It's better to have this "Republican disarray" continue as long as possible.

[onenote]

24. The very last thing the Democrats should do is have anyone break ranks.

Staying united should remain the top priority for the Democrats in Congress. Period.

[Talitha]

26. Definitely not. Put him in line for the presidency after the VP? No, no, no, no.

[Renew Deal]

28. McCarthy is pretty terrible

Both in terms of his politics and actions. He placated the election deniers and lied every step of the way to avoid this moment. I can't see him being a consensus choice using Democratic support.

[jcgoldie]

29. Of course they could but why?

Fuck Kevin McCarthy. He’s no better than anyone else they can agree on.