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Nasruddin

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14. Simply put

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:41 AM

Oct 2023

Kevin McC is a manageable problem for Democrats.
Obviously a strong Pelosi-like speaker for Republicans would be a nearly insurmountable problem for Democrats, altho
such a person emerging seems unlikely.

A risk here is allowing KM to grow into the job & become such a person, but that also seems unlikely.

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My Take on the Republican Snub of the MAGAts Yesterday [View all] MineralMan Oct 2023 OP

Hope this confusion reflects back on Trump, he's puppeteering the GOP bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #1

Trump? Whatever. MineralMan Oct 2023 #2

Big donors are courting Youngkin. He is no better than any other Republican but hides his Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #17

He's the kind of republican that scares the shit out of me. Probatim Oct 2023 #45

His abortion actions and words will do him in...he only got elected because of monuments... Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #49

Interesting. ananda Oct 2023 #18

That is my hope. MineralMan Oct 2023 #19

There have been waves of these extremists before - they crash into the shore erronis Oct 2023 #28

Does your prescience have anything to say about cilla4progress Oct 2023 #27

Nope. Take your pick. MineralMan Oct 2023 #30

if not telling them what to do, azureblue Oct 2023 #46

Never spoken in all this is that the Speaker is 3rd in line to the presidency Captain Zero Oct 2023 #3

I doubt that is a real concern, to tell the truth. MineralMan Oct 2023 #4

That is an excellent post...I have never thought of that...good lord! Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #50

I agree wholeheartedly. Democrats need to vote rationally. MaryMagdaline Oct 2023 #5

I heard... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #6

You know that the only way we solve this problem is to MineralMan Oct 2023 #10

I only... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #11

Elections are the only thing that can get us out of this mess... Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #51

And Elections Are Also How We Keep Messes Like This from Happening MineralMan Oct 2023 #55

I hope Gaetz brings up a No Confidence and gets sand kicked in his face to knock him down a peg. TheBlackAdder Oct 2023 #7

Well, I love to hear stories like this. Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #8

I don't think the House MAGAts believe what they spew. QED Oct 2023 #15

Some do, some don't, I think. Arthur_Frain Oct 2023 #23

Some do and some don't. However it doesn't matter what they believe. If McCarthy hadn't Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #52

It took a fiasco of this magnitude to get the media to notice Republicans are in disarray gratuitous Oct 2023 #9

I don't know if this is common everywhere... Hugin Oct 2023 #12

Right!! Traildogbob Oct 2023 #24

Yes... or worse, they actually run as Democrats. live love laugh Oct 2023 #57

Kick & Rec, MM Hekate Oct 2023 #13

Simply put Nasruddin Oct 2023 #14

Judging by the votes on the Continuing Resolution, Gaetz doesn't even have the majority of GOP votes DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #16

He doesn't! True Blue American Oct 2023 #39

Someone said he only needs five? This is to vacate the speakership. I don't know if this is true. Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #53

I agree with you. republianmushroom Oct 2023 #20

If the bill funding Ukraine passes the house SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #21

Oh, OK... MineralMan Oct 2023 #22

Nice write-up, and nice to hear from you! I kind of predicted that eventually some repugs would SWBTATTReg Oct 2023 #25

Bullies are like that. cilla4progress Oct 2023 #26

And math doesn't matter? quakerboy Oct 2023 #29

Of course it matters. MineralMan Oct 2023 #31

There are more democrats quakerboy Oct 2023 #59

That's what I keep asking myself. n/t Hugin Oct 2023 #32

Because McCarthy won't shut the government down when this agreement expires and is our Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #54

Please explain why you think speaker Jeffries will quakerboy Oct 2023 #58

Thanks for the perspective! BadGimp Oct 2023 #33

Republicans are MAGATS. McCarthy is a MAGAT. live love laugh Oct 2023 #34

What happens if the Dems don't stand up for Mccarthy? RainCaster Oct 2023 #35

It's a standoff. They they move to oust McCarthy the Dems get a chance to get a deal to save him ZonkerHarris Oct 2023 #36

Can you name names, please? I'm trying to compile a list. Thanks. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2023 #37

A vote to oust McCarthy will only transfer the debt he owes for his speakership from them to us DFW Oct 2023 #38

House Democrats shouldn't be in the business of saving the GQP from themselves Major Nikon Oct 2023 #40

Democrats need to be in the business of keeping a (barely) functional House going Silent3 Oct 2023 #41

Yes, wouldn't that be nice... MineralMan Oct 2023 #56

This won't finally destroy the GOP. progressoid Oct 2023 #42

Popcorn ready malaise Oct 2023 #43

You got it right on! randr Oct 2023 #44

Spot on! And thanks for this reference: TygrBright Oct 2023 #47

Hey MM...good to see you. I absolutely agree. Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #48