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

[global1]

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

[CentralMass]

1. It would be herding a pack of jackals.

[ZonkerHarris]

2. Power is intoxicating

[Irish_Dem]

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

And destructive.

[Ms. Toad]

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

[randr]

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

that he can only deliver as Speaker

[Irish_Dem]

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

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

[Irish_Dem]

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

[Cheezoholic]

6. This n/t

[rso]

5. Speaker

The perks that come with the job.

[momta]

8. Bigger office?

I'm resisting making a dick joke right now.

[Xolodno]

9. Last hurrah?

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]

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

[rsdsharp]

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

He wants the title.

[crickets]

16. Ding! Winner. nt

[BumRushDaShow]

14. I'm sure Cheeto Boner warned him

And he didn't listen.

[live love laugh]

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

[Vinca]

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

he realizes they hate him?

[ZonkerHarris]

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

[Vinca]

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

[Wounded Bear]

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