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Kevin McCarthy replacing Cantor. (Original Post)
madamesilverspurs
Jun 2014
OP
Those 'young guns,' changing the face of the repub party. One embarrassing clusterfuck at a time.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jun 2014
#4
kentuck
(115,276 posts)1. The Republicans need a McCarthy from time to time...
The times call for it...
elleng
(141,926 posts)2. 'Story' here:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/06/19/us/politics/ap-us-gop-turmoil-mccarthy.html?hp
AND
Louisianan Seeks to Extend Rapid Rise in House G.O.P.
Steve Scalise, Running for Majority Whip, Gets Lift From Fellow Southerners
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/us/politics/steve-scalise-of-louisiana-gets-lift-from-fellow-southern-lawmakers.html?hp
AND
Louisianan Seeks to Extend Rapid Rise in House G.O.P.
Steve Scalise, Running for Majority Whip, Gets Lift From Fellow Southerners
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/20/us/politics/steve-scalise-of-louisiana-gets-lift-from-fellow-southern-lawmakers.html?hp
Exposethefrauds
(531 posts)3. Damn I was pulling for Louie who would be way more fun!
So we get Charlie McCarthy instead
Oh well Louie will still be around and will provide lots of laughs!
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)4. Those 'young guns,' changing the face of the repub party. One embarrassing clusterfuck at a time.

