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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes Anyone Else Here Think That The MSM Lowered The Bar For McCarthy So Much....
that if he just shows up in the House - they'll be saying what a great Speaker he is?
After 15 attempts to herd the Repug cats in the House - they say he's gonna be the worst SOTH ever and little will be accomplished over the next 2 years - if he even lasts that long given the concessions he made to get the job.
Now if that ain't 'bar lowering' - I don't know what is!!!
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Does Anyone Else Here Think That The MSM Lowered The Bar For McCarthy So Much.... (Original Post)
global1
Jan 2023
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Blue Owl
(58,609 posts)1. Sounds about right
The bar has been lowered to the 'tRump' level -- i.e., about as low as it could possibly go...
global1
(26,475 posts)2. Back In Boehner's Days - He Was Just Glad They Had A 'Bar'.....nt
SheltieLover
(78,257 posts)3. Yup!
Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)4. No.
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)5. No. Next question?
rubbersole
(11,114 posts)6. McCarthy's pathetic tenure should be short lived.
The faux news performance artists in the House will beat on him like a rented mule. Popcorn 🍿!
Magoo48
(6,710 posts)7. The MSM will spin and shout whatever is required to enhance ratings. And, that's that.
