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duckworth969

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31. Dems will support McCarthy but will make him pony up

Reply to paleotn (Reply #22)

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 01:05 PM

Oct 2023

I think it’s a case of “the devil you know vs. the devil you don’t”.

McCarthy is even more compromised than he was before and therefore more politically pliable.

In addition, working across the aisle has the plus side of further marginalizing the Krazy Kaucus.

I think worse financial uncertainty is hard on folk and should be avoided.

In my opinion, Dems should continue to play rope-a-dope with McCarthy and take their gains where they can.

2024 is just around the bend.

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