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AngryOldDem

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19. NPR commentator said the same. It's a matter of trust.

Thu Jan 5, 2023, 05:34 PM

Jan 2023

People don’t trust Kev to keep his word, and that includes his own caucus. That, plus he’s most likely pissed off chairmen who don’t want any of these loonies on their committees, which is probably one of Kev’s desperation moves.

He’s pretty much boxed himself into an impossible corner.

The Dems should just stay out of it.

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Democrats could end this [View all] randr Jan 2023 OP

He's already self-eviscerated himself with the multitude of deals he made with them bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #1

But why would they? VMA131Marine Jan 2023 #2

NPR commentator said the same. It's a matter of trust. AngryOldDem Jan 2023 #19

No go for K McCarthy and his comrades.... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #3

Fuck that shit Mysterian Jan 2023 #4

Agreed yankee87 Jan 2023 #47

It's not their job to save republican assholes. Fuck em. Autumn Jan 2023 #5

what deal would be enough ? lapfog_1 Jan 2023 #6

They don't need to solve GOP problems underpants Jan 2023 #7

In exchange for what? Can he be trusted? Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #8

The bulk of republicans would never agree. He'd piss off ... Whiskeytide Jan 2023 #9

You can't cut a deal with a guy you can't trust to keep a deal. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2023 #10

Wow... I can't believe you would suggest this. hlthe2b Jan 2023 #11

Not McCarthy. Maybe a moderate, centrist "normal" Republican. honest.abe Jan 2023 #12

Yes, because only Democrats have agency. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #13

So that Democrats can elect an election denier to be Speaker? Fuck that. dem4decades Jan 2023 #14

How about NO ? durablend Jan 2023 #15

I'll see your NO and raise you a HELL NO! ;) Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #23

I wouldn't trust him. Mz Pip Jan 2023 #16

I agree and that's why dems Tree Lady Jan 2023 #41

We are watching the IMPLOSION of the Republican Party. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #17

No they can't. McCarthy will never hold to his agreement. Marius25 Jan 2023 #18

Never make deals with a snake! Meadowoak Jan 2023 #27

Why do we keep seeing posts wanting Dems to give up? Emile Jan 2023 #20

alarming, isn't it? CatWoman Jan 2023 #26

It"s upsetting! Emile Jan 2023 #28

Fuck that! EarthFirst Jan 2023 #21

Yes they could sarisataka Jan 2023 #22

McCarthy Voted to overturn the 2020 Election. FUCK HIM. spanone Jan 2023 #24

Nope. Kevin can't be trusted to keep his word. This all emblematic The Third Doctor Jan 2023 #25

So McCarthy can re-neg on that deal the first chance he gets? GoCubsGo Jan 2023 #29

That is the fly in the ointment isn't it? randr Jan 2023 #30

someone hasn't been paying attention CatWoman Jan 2023 #34

He doesn't keep his eord cally Jan 2023 #31

No. #1There are no moderate R's left. #2The Repubs lie. #3Kev already sold his soul, spine, & balls Hekate Jan 2023 #32

Tomorrows headlines would read. Dems roll over for the republicans, Kevin goes haha..... Hotler Jan 2023 #33

I say more popcorn. And, since Dems have been accused of having alcohol in the house, Earth-shine Jan 2023 #35

Totally impossible. It vastly underestimates the GOP "90%'s" extremism, corruption, Hortensis Jan 2023 #36

it might work... myohmy2 Jan 2023 #37

Naive in the extreme. Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #45

Absolutely not. Let them get their shit together. we can do it Jan 2023 #38

And inthewind21 Jan 2023 #39

Pelosi says Democrats won't make a deal to elect McCarthy EarthFirst Jan 2023 #40

Republicans can end this, it's THEIR problem. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2023 #42

This is the final solution randr Jan 2023 #48

Really? For sweet jeebus' sake, really? mcar Jan 2023 #43

So you want the Democrats shafted Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #44

The traitors already own McCarthy iemanja Jan 2023 #46