Fmr. GOP Rep says McCarthy should tell Freedom Caucus 'where to stick it' - Velshi - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford and Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent join Ali Velshi to discuss the looming government shutdown and what Speaker Kevin McCarthy should do to avert it, including working with Democrats despite the consequences for his speakership.

“They could pass a CR in five minutes if they wanted to,” Dent tells Velshi. “But they have to be willing to stand up to that fringe and tell them where to stick it. And they should stick it to them right now.” - Aired on 09/23/2023.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Why not? There won't be a budget next Friday anyway, anyhow.

Having McCarthy do it on camera would make him a nominee for the annual Profiles in Courage Award.

Tear up that Faustian Contract Kevin! (And I don't mean Anthony Fauci, Marge!)

[Rhiannon12866]

2. We've also heard that the order for a shutdown came from TFG, hoping it will reflect badly on Biden

And I wouldn't put anything past him - or from McCarthy for following his orders.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. I've wanted stuff too in the past, but not enough to sell my soul and integrity for it.

McCarthy needs to free himself. He's had 18+ months as SOTH. Go home. Retire. Write a book. Get a job on CNN.

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4. As was said in the interview, he wants his portrait on the wall

And he was persuaded to do TFG's bidding - which puts him in conflict even with his own members.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. It seems so Shakespearean or Homeric.

A weak ruler destined to folly.

[Warpy]

6. He should, but he's too chickenshit

He needed their votes to becoem Speaker and is terrified to cross them by refusing to deliver on their harebrained demands.

A strong leader would just stare them down and say "I lied." McCarthy is not a strong leader, he's a jellyfish who sacrificed his entire spine to get a title. Now he has no idea what to do with it.

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8. Exactly, well said.

He's out of his depth, stuck between Congressional demands and what's good for the American people - and his allegiance and demands from TFG and the MAGAts in Congress. He's said there will be no shutdown but has done nothing to prevent it.

[LuvLoogie]

7. He already HAS told them where to stick it.

He even dropped his pants and grabbed the counter.
"Here. Here! Take my gavel..."