Trump will be quick to take credit for McCarthy's victory and Repubs will be quick to give it to him

[kentuck]

It is difficult to remain positive in these circumstances.

The continuous and persistent lies seem to be able to overwhelm and defeat the truth.

It is a continuation of the coup that was put into action 2 years ago yesterday.

There are no "moderate" Republicans. They are all supporters of the Big Lie that Joe Biden did not win the last election. There is no way in hell that he got 81 million votes. That is where they stand as they continue the war upon our democracy.

Democrats have one of two choices. They can continue to fight or they can surrender.

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

[Walleye]

1. They believe they have finally completed the coup from two years ago

But that is only because they are so hopelessly ignorant of how our government actually works. Intentionally ignorant. Trump really personifies their party.

[Lovie777]

2. After number 14 vote, threats ensued....

living in fear is quite fitting for the RWers.

[catbyte]

3. Sure, give it to him.

Then Democrats can put the blame for the disastrous clusterfuck that's about to ensue squarely on his -- and the GQP's -- shoulders come 2024.

[Maine Abu El Banat]

4. I'm sorry

I've been shouted down many times for this opinion. But I pray for our President and Vice President to be safe. They are two heartbeats away from their coup.

[bdamomma]

5. GQP

does not know how to govern, we will knock them back on their heels.


I am with the Minority Speaker just remember his great speech.

Just remember. We have the knowledge and the know-how, repigs do not.

[gab13by13]

7. They have the power to decide which bills make it to the House floor.

[Omnipresent]

10. If Kevin keeps his word per the agreement...

Any one member can call for a vote to oust him should he even appear, in the slightest way of helping President Biden.

[gab13by13]

6. I wondered how long it would take to post this, fuck Trump.

I guarantee that the sedition caucus threatened the holdouts. Can I prove it, no, but from what happened on the floor of the House, all signs point that way.

Our country is in for a long 2 years and then we face a Senate election where Democrats are much more vulnerable.

The insurrection continues.

[Docreed2003]

9. If it's only two years, then we may get off lucky

Members of that sedition caucus actively participated in the events of January 6th and what was the consequence? They've been rewarded with positions of power and normalized by their presence in the media. The fact that none of them have had to pay a price, even as small as an election defeat, speaks to the depth of the lunacy in their party.
I know I'm preaching to the choir in this response gab, I just can't shake the feeling that we're in for a much longer haul with these seditionists and, as you say, the coup continues

[Native]

8. McCarthy already profusely thanked him and said he was instrumental in getting the votes.