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17. Why is McCarthy wallowing in this self-humiliation? How many votes will it take before

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:14 PM

Jan 2023

he realizes they hate him?

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Why Does McCarthy Want This Job So Badly?...... [View all] global1 Jan 2023 OP

It would be herding a pack of jackals. CentralMass Jan 2023 #1

Power is intoxicating ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #2

Yes, like with money, can be very addictive. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #7

Not to mention being 2 heartbeats from being president. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #13

Some where, some time, he made a promise for a donation randr Jan 2023 #3

Jebus, I hope he stays away from windows. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #11

Ego? His life long fantasy of being powerful? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #4

This n/t Cheezoholic Jan 2023 #6

Speaker rso Jan 2023 #5

Bigger office? momta Jan 2023 #8

Last hurrah? Xolodno Jan 2023 #9

Ego. He said he wanted it earlier. Doesn't want to join TFG as a loser Raven123 Jan 2023 #10

He doesn't want the job. He's incapable of doing it. rsdsharp Jan 2023 #12

Ding! Winner. nt crickets Jan 2023 #16

I'm sure Cheeto Boner warned him BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #14

(1) Entitlement (2) To snatch the gavel from Pelosi. live love laugh Jan 2023 #15

He is doing it because if he achieves power, it will be worth it ZonkerHarris Jan 2023 #18

Except he's trading his wannabe power for votes. It's pathetic. Vinca Jan 2023 #19