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HuffPo/BREAKING: McCarthy Drops out of race for Speaker of House [View all] 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 OP

And it appears there is a giant clusterf*ck in the House. Vinca Oct 2015 #1

You're not expecting the party of "personal responsibility" to ever be... personally responsible... villager Oct 2015 #3

It's so funny. It seems no one wants to be Speaker. Vinca Oct 2015 #7

+100 ^This^ nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #9

hahaha! uawchild Oct 2015 #30

In Other Words: No Change. The_Counsel Oct 2015 #42

I waited until my senior year to take civics. TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #105

I'm glad to hear that they taught that. potone Oct 2015 #110

Absolutely perfect time for Bernie ... Myrina Oct 2015 #77

BREAKING!!! sunyasi Oct 2015 #84

damn! i was looking forward to having an inept idiot in that position! unblock Oct 2015 #2

Don't worry, there are lots more where McCarthy came from! CanonRay Oct 2015 #11

I'm sure they won't disappoint 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #12

Exactly how I feel eissa Oct 2015 #19

Yeah but this guy was king of the idiots. Gary 50 Oct 2015 #83

I understand. wheniwasincongress Oct 2015 #99

Except for the succession--2 down and...President McCarthy. Hortensis Oct 2015 #101

true, but that's never happened. unblock Oct 2015 #108

To your last point: W... Unfortunately, all the "ept" pubs have been purged, Hortensis Oct 2015 #118

He wants to spend more time with his familia... KansDem Oct 2015 #4

They've got a vacation planned for Hungria LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2015 #20

Tee Hee Marie Marie Oct 2015 #78

This is a shocker Gothmog Oct 2015 #5

Progressive Movement boost! HenryWallace Oct 2015 #56

I love a Republican civil war OldRedneck Oct 2015 #6

They will push Ryan into the job I think still_one Oct 2015 #8

third in line for the presidency grasswire Oct 2015 #13

Second in line Reter Oct 2015 #68

Just heard on MSNBC that Ryan isn't interested. femmocrat Oct 2015 #18

I heard that too still_one Oct 2015 #48

Don't 'Tease' Me Bro tomm2thumbs Oct 2015 #61

He probably still sees himself as President. C Moon Oct 2015 #80

Hahahahaha! LuckyLib Oct 2015 #87

Look for Jason "The Chart" Chaffetz to COLGATE4 Oct 2015 #10

That's my guess too. No doubt Weasel Face has a closet full of transparently stupid charts 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #16

Yep. Starting with himself. nt COLGATE4 Oct 2015 #39

Hmmm, one day after another Congressman call for anyone hiding things to drop out? CanonRay Oct 2015 #14

Total coincidence. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #22

My thoughts also. There are some normal 'uglican pecadillos that need to be hushed up. erronis Oct 2015 #96

There's a rumor out there leftieNanner Oct 2015 #54

With a WOMAN??? catnhatnh Oct 2015 #109

HA HA HA leftieNanner Oct 2015 #111

That was my thought, too. deurbano Oct 2015 #69

McCarthy is having an affair with NC Rep Renee Ellmers, according to this source: Qutzupalotl Oct 2015 #97

Couldn't they recruit Palin? Plucketeer Oct 2015 #15

lol n/t 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #17

A Master Chef when it comes to Word Salad groundloop Oct 2015 #25

Last time I saw her on TV... William Seger Oct 2015 #38

Speaker Louie Gohmert. onehandle Oct 2015 #21

or Steve King tishaLA Oct 2015 #45

Speaker Paul Ryan! sofa king Oct 2015 #100

Just this morning NPR pre-declared McCarthy the winner Orrex Oct 2015 #23

NPR "news": Aural bird cage liner. corkhead Oct 2015 #119

We're going to default on our debt, aren't we? Jesus Fucking Christ. randome Oct 2015 #24

An organization wants a strong leader while individuals want a weak leader Android3.14 Oct 2015 #26

+1 C Moon Oct 2015 #32

Now if the Democrats wanted to be smart about this... 47of74 Oct 2015 #27

LOL, neutering the teabaggers is a plan I endorse. FSogol Oct 2015 #46

But wouldn't that force them to change their "teabagger" label? tblue37 Oct 2015 #58

I understand your concern........ HenryWallace Oct 2015 #66

Chris Smith is sane? Reter Oct 2015 #70

Smith is a scumbag davidpdx Oct 2015 #112

Was Rep. Walter Jones' Warning Letter a Factor? Lytex Oct 2015 #28

I just heard a Pub say of course not... :) Hortensis Oct 2015 #102

All the R's know they are only there for the benefits, not to have to take responsibility for LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #29

Now it's time for him to drop out of the human race. What a waste of oxygen. nt valerief Oct 2015 #31

Are you sure it's not helium? C Moon Oct 2015 #35

Ha!!! valerief Oct 2015 #89

How about my Congress-boy... Darrell Issa!? *he's been vewwwwy quiet lately...* dogknob Oct 2015 #33

It sounds like our HOA. Nobody wants to run it C Moon Oct 2015 #34

Bwahahahhaha! n/t dogknob Oct 2015 #40

Maybe? seaotter Oct 2015 #36

Word has it, stuff happens in DC "After 5:00 p.m." that makes it difficult 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #43

LOL, Another Win For The TeaBaggers. Grassy Knoll Oct 2015 #37

Haha, I'm totally stealing that flag (n/t) William Seger Oct 2015 #41

Damn I wish Tom Cotton was still in the house. I know he would do it. LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #44

Hahaha! suredoc123 Oct 2015 #47

Damn. I was hoping this idiot would win.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #49

Me too. He was fabulous! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #71

oh thank gawd! rosesaylavee Oct 2015 #50

Hello Folks Chris here ! Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2015 #51

There's only one way for them to unite behind candidate..... Uben Oct 2015 #52

Did he held a press conference and speak a statement? Monk06 Oct 2015 #53

Yes. it's been all over MSNBC & CNN 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #62

short clip tomm2thumbs Oct 2015 #65

Geez there goes my two week gig at the Laff Shack Monk06 Oct 2015 #79

lol Enrique Oct 2015 #107

Finally a Benghazi casualty Hillary is actually responsible for. Historic NY Oct 2015 #55

+1000 crazylikafox Oct 2015 #57

Let's form a committee to investigate that! randome Oct 2015 #60

Haha. Gregorian Oct 2015 #103

the people of the great nation of Hungaria just wept a little. nt Javaman Oct 2015 #59

Chris Matthews just said "this is the breakup of a party" csziggy Oct 2015 #74

Good news for California - his clout just hit less-than-zero tomm2thumbs Oct 2015 #63

Finkle is Einhorn. Einhorn is Finkle. ffr Oct 2015 #64

They can't win this one DFW Oct 2015 #67

they really have screwed themselves restorefreedom Oct 2015 #72

Don't laugh too soon DFW Oct 2015 #81

i wonder what lunatic they will pick now. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #85

No idea, but you probably have one thing pegged: DFW Oct 2015 #90

they have so many, its just the law of probabilities :) restorefreedom Oct 2015 #91

True--one out of 218 is a bad bet to take DFW Oct 2015 #93

not from the footage i've seen. restorefreedom Oct 2015 #94

I think Boehner may have to delay his departure until after the holidays davidpdx Oct 2015 #114

I don't see it DFW Oct 2015 #116

True, they have given him a lot of shit davidpdx Oct 2015 #117

Now what/who? eom Purveyor Oct 2015 #73

Want to see Boehner really cry? "We're sorry, John, you CAN'T step down" ... Myrina Oct 2015 #75

He's neither Turbineguy Oct 2015 #76

"This is a terrific thing for the party. This opens the whole party." Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) Kablooie Oct 2015 #82

Ah, Karma malthaussen Oct 2015 #86

WFC? world wide wally Oct 2015 #88

True dat, the House GOP has a very deep bench of assholery. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #95

Occasioning a plea for money from Rep. Pelosi Matariki Oct 2015 #92

Noooooo! sofa king Oct 2015 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author guillaumeb Oct 2015 #104

The coookoo party cannot govern. What a shame. It's a shame also to the people who didn't vote in NYCButterfinger Oct 2015 #106

Surprise surprise. Government-haters cannot govern. 99th_Monkey Oct 2015 #115

Dick withdrawals from speaker's race davidpdx Oct 2015 #113