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global1

(26,507 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:56 PM Jan 2023

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Why Does McCarthy Want This Job So Badly?......

He's only going to have more grief if he gets it.

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Why Does McCarthy Want This Job So Badly?...... (Original Post) global1 Jan 2023 OP

It would be herding a pack of jackals. CentralMass Jan 2023 #1

Power is intoxicating ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #2

Yes, like with money, can be very addictive. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #7

Not to mention being 2 heartbeats from being president. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #13

Some where, some time, he made a promise for a donation randr Jan 2023 #3

Jebus, I hope he stays away from windows. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #11

Ego? His life long fantasy of being powerful? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #4

This n/t Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #6

Speaker rso Jan 2023 #5

Bigger office? momta Jan 2023 #8

Last hurrah? Xolodno Jan 2023 #9

Ego. He said he wanted it earlier. Doesn't want to join TFG as a loser Raven123 Jan 2023 #10

He doesn't want the job. He's incapable of doing it. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #12

Ding! Winner. nt crickets Jan 2023 #16

I'm sure Cheeto Boner warned him BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #14

(1) Entitlement (2) To snatch the gavel from Pelosi. live love laugh Jan 2023 #15

Why is McCarthy wallowing in this self-humiliation? How many votes will it take before Vinca Jan 2023 #17

He is doing it because if he achieves power, it will be worth it ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #18

Except he's trading his wannabe power for votes. It's pathetic. Vinca Jan 2023 #19

Good question. The last two repub speakers ended their careers from trying to do it...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2023 #20

CentralMass

(16,997 posts)

1. It would be herding a pack of jackals.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:57 PM

Jan 2023

ZonkerHarris

(25,577 posts)

2. Power is intoxicating

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Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:58 PM

Jan 2023

Irish_Dem

(82,786 posts)

7. Yes, like with money, can be very addictive.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:00 PM

Jan 2023

And destructive.

Ms. Toad

(38,890 posts)

13. Not to mention being 2 heartbeats from being president. n/t

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:02 PM

Jan 2023

randr

(12,662 posts)

3. Some where, some time, he made a promise for a donation

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:58 PM

Jan 2023

that he can only deliver as Speaker

Irish_Dem

(82,786 posts)

11. Jebus, I hope he stays away from windows.

Reply to randr (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:01 PM

Jan 2023

He may not be able to deliver that promise after all.

Irish_Dem

(82,786 posts)

4. Ego? His life long fantasy of being powerful?

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Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:58 PM

Jan 2023

Cheezoholic

(4,076 posts)

6. This n/t

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:59 PM

Jan 2023

rso

(2,689 posts)

5. Speaker

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 03:59 PM

Jan 2023

The perks that come with the job.

momta

(4,202 posts)

8. Bigger office?

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:00 PM

Jan 2023

I'm resisting making a dick joke right now.

Xolodno

(7,380 posts)

9. Last hurrah?

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:01 PM

Jan 2023

Cantor, Ryan, et. al. are all gone now. He might be thinking this could be the last chance to have a GOP speaker at the helm for awhile as well. Mid terms did not deliver, they know they have a problem in the near future that can't be fixed quickly.

Raven123

(8,007 posts)

10. Ego. He said he wanted it earlier. Doesn't want to join TFG as a loser

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Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:01 PM

Jan 2023

rsdsharp

(12,120 posts)

12. He doesn't want the job. He's incapable of doing it.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:01 PM

Jan 2023

He wants the title.

crickets

(26,168 posts)

16. Ding! Winner. nt

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Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:08 PM

Jan 2023

BumRushDaShow

(173,252 posts)

14. I'm sure Cheeto Boner warned him

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:04 PM

Jan 2023

And he didn't listen.

live love laugh

(16,559 posts)

15. (1) Entitlement (2) To snatch the gavel from Pelosi.

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Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:08 PM

Jan 2023

Vinca

(54,511 posts)

17. Why is McCarthy wallowing in this self-humiliation? How many votes will it take before

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:14 PM

Jan 2023

he realizes they hate him?

ZonkerHarris

(25,577 posts)

18. He is doing it because if he achieves power, it will be worth it

Reply to Vinca (Reply #17)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:26 PM

Jan 2023

Vinca

(54,511 posts)

19. Except he's trading his wannabe power for votes. It's pathetic.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 06:10 PM

Jan 2023

Wounded Bear

(64,798 posts)

20. Good question. The last two repub speakers ended their careers from trying to do it...nt

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 06:17 PM

Jan 2023

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