Kevin McCarthy says he's willing to return as House speaker

[speak easy]

Last edited Mon Oct 9, 2023, 04:35 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Washington Post

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Monday that he is willing to resume serving as House speaker if enough of the Republicans who voted in favor of his ouster last week are open to his reinstatement.

“Whatever the conference wants, I will do,” McCarthy said during an interview on Hugh Hewitt’s syndicated radio program when asked about a possible return to the job. He echoed that sentiment hours later at a news conference largely focused on the Israel-Hamas war.

McCarthy made the comments as the House Republican conference prepared to meet for the first time since Tuesday, when eight Republicans joined all Democrats present in voting for McCarthy’s removal. At that point, McCarthy said he would not run for a leadership role again, saying last week: “I will not run for speaker again. I’ll have the conference pick somebody else.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/09/house-republican-speaker/

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Pitiful

[3Hotdogs]

1. Now that's goddam nice of him.

Hastert, Ryan and Boner took their marbles and when home.

See? McCarthy cares.

[agingdem]

2. Kev is a weak Trump ass crawling 'hoe...

[Dulcinea]

3. He's either a loser or a masochist.

Probably both.

[NCIndie]

11. Indeed. Being one doesn't exclude the other.

His masochism was apparent during his election to Speaker.

Being tossed out makes him quite the loser.

And, now that he wants to do it all over again, the masochist emerges once again.

[FakeNoose]

4. Did Chump give him permission to say that? It's doubtful

[twodogsbarking]

5. He was lying before but he is telling the truth now.

Follow?

[Ford_Prefect]

6. ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sir Kevin deigns to step in it up to his neck again?


Who is paying him now???

[PortTack]

7. He would be better than gym who says not one more dime for Ukraine if he becomes speaker

We can’t look the other way when it comes to aid for Ukraine

[Chainfire]

8. Well, one thing for certain, Republicans can never admit being fired.

The old boy is wearing a "kick me" sign.

[JohnSJ]

9. As bad as he is, he is better than Jordan or Scalise. I think Democrats need to proceed carefully.

Unless there is someone better who could win as Speaker, he might be the best of the worst

[honest.abe]

16. Yes, agreed.

We may need to consider saving him this time.

[thesquanderer]

10. "I will not run... but if elected, I WILL serve." All the benefit, without the hassle. (n/t)

[Bayard]

12. Oh, Kevie.....

Nobody wants you.

[onetexan]

13. THIS!!☝️his skin must be a foot thick

[PatSeg]

14. Ha, ha, ha!

Now that's the funniest thing I've heard all week. He just doesn't get it.

[DFW]

15. This is his way of saying "miss me yet?"

The answer is, "no, nobody does," but if he crawls back, and the Republicans realize they'll never agree on anybody else, he's right that they'll throw up their hands in exasperation and say, "oh, OK, come on back." The Democrats can even humiliate him a little by saying, "tell you what, give Pelosi and Hoyer their little offices back, and when Gaetz tries to boot yer ass out again next month, we'll even save your sorry ass if you can hold most of your circus act together for a round or two. But here's the deal--if you can't keep the Freak Caucus in line for even that long, om the third ballot, you and ten Republicans you bring with you vote for Hakeem on the third round. And you give us that in writing, since your rep for keeping your word is less than stellar.

[crickets]

23. Unlikely, but I do like this scenario. Especially the in writing part. nt

[littlemissmartypants]

17. Who?

[NowsTheTime]

18. ...and the show (circus) must go on

[bmichaelh]

19. McCarthy cannot take a hint

Someone can not take a hint.

He should have realized this back in January after the 3rd vote.

Rather pathetic.
Sounds like someone felt he is entitled after waiting in the wings after Boehner, Ryan, etc.
Since the time, McCarthy has joined Congress, there has been one great Speaker: Pelosi.

[ificandream]

20. Wait, didn't he say last week he wouldn't run?

LOL....

Six days ago:

Kevin McCarthy voted out: first House Speaker to be ousted
McCarthy told lawmakers in the evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs. Next steps are highly uncertain with no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority.

Now today:

McCarthy doesn’t rule out returning as House speaker
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wouldn’t rule out a return to his speakership position Monday, telling reporters that’s a decision for his conference and saying it’s “wrong” for the House to be operating without a speaker in a time of crisis.
Published 1:09 PM PDT, October 9, 2023

[Marthe48]

21. Maybe traitor needs a mole in the House

He's got to be missing getting reports on the most confidential of House activity.

[Emile]

22. Took 15 votes last time. How many votes this time Kevin?

[machoneman]

24. A two-faced Janus! Wow, first he said no, no he FLIPPED and says yes! No wonder no one trusts him!

[Wonder Why]

25. "Whatever the conference wants, I will do," - "Then go to hell where you belong, Kevin!" /s/ Repugs

[Hermit-The-Prog]

26. Folks, it's the land of opportunity. If Kev wants to be humiliated again, let 'im.