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2. He's from the Bakersfield area in California.

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:18 AM

Oct 2015

His constituents think he's a genius, I guess. It just goes to show that you never can tell.

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How Could A Complete Nincompoop Like McCarthy Ever Get Elected To Anything? [View all] TheMastersNemesis Oct 2015 OP

Just another in a long line........... marmar Oct 2015 #1

great post! oldandhappy Oct 2015 #8

Lol!!!!!!! newfie11 Oct 2015 #13

He's from the Bakersfield area in California. MineralMan Oct 2015 #2

Pretty much. KamaAina Oct 2015 #23

Ever heard of Louie Gohmert? DFW Oct 2015 #3

You're dissing my Rep! pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #4

When I found out where he's from Faux pas Oct 2015 #5

His district extends here, in the Antelope Valley pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #10

That is sad pinboy3niner. Faux pas Oct 2015 #11

LOL Faux pas Oct 2015 #18

My niece's husband Mendocino Oct 2015 #16

It's crazy! Faux pas Oct 2015 #19

In Republican circles this guy is a genius. CanonRay Oct 2015 #6

My neighbors are from Bakersfield oldandhappy Oct 2015 #7

The only reasonable explanation is: He's got the look... Stardust Oct 2015 #9

I guess the Republicans think this will be a plus yuiyoshida Oct 2015 #12

People who think this is a good idea in the desert.... jberryhill Oct 2015 #14

And yet, even he can admit that the Benghazi investigation is a sham aikoaiko Oct 2015 #15

Have you ever been to Bakersfield? 11 Bravo Oct 2015 #20

Kevin McCarthy is too stupid to be speaker Gothmog Oct 2015 #21

Apparently Not. He Is Predicted To Be Elected. Other Hopefuls Are Even Worse. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2015 #22

Superficial, special interest, big money politics? moondust Oct 2015 #24