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38. Absolutely not. Let them get their shit together.

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Thu Jan 5, 2023, 06:47 PM

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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