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(39,955 posts) Thu Dec 13, 2018, 07:02 PM Dec 2018

McCarthy calls on incoming Democrats to embrace bipartisanship, not 'food fight' or investigations [View all]

Source: The Hill

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is encouraging incoming Democratic lawmakers to embrace bipartisanship, arguing such an approach benefits constituents more than a "partisan food fight" and investigations.

In a letter written to the soon-to-be freshman Thursday, the California Republican expressed his willingness to work with them and offered to meet with them during the 116th Congress.

Democrats are set to take over the House majority on Jan. 3.

“As you acknowledged in your letter to Democratic leadership, legislating is the number one priority of the legislative branch. I agree,” he wrote.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/421319-mccarthy-calls-on-incoming-democrats-to-embrace-bipartisanship-not-food-fight

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McCarthy calls on incoming Democrats to embrace bipartisanship, not 'food fight' or investigations [View all] demmiblue Dec 2018 OP

Nice Try Kev Me. Dec 2018 #1

The Democratic Party leadership's reply to this should be....... Jack from Charlotte Dec 2018 #31

Yes, welcome them to work with us NO TO FASCISM Dec 2018 #65

Just like the GOP has been doing since 2008? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #2

Since the '90s at least ! sandensea Dec 2018 #7

"Starr wears leather Teddies under his outer clothes" pass it on RVN VET71 Dec 2018 #49

I wouldn't be surprised sandensea Dec 2018 #50

Damn, that's rich after watching 6 years of obstructing President Obama groundloop Dec 2018 #3

that really takes a lot of nerve renate Dec 2018 #4

Democrats respond: madaboutharry Dec 2018 #5

And this: demmiblue Dec 2018 #17

Spot on! RVN VET71 Dec 2018 #52

Danger, danger! Lefta Dissenter Dec 2018 #86

Love this song and sadly blue-wave Dec 2018 #88

X100000 Zoonart Dec 2018 #25

Or, to put it simply, mikehiggins Dec 2018 #90

What a sick turd. Calling for bipartisanship when Repugs are no longer majority in the House, alwaysinasnit Dec 2018 #6

I didn't even hear that. ffr Dec 2018 #8

Maybe one of the Dems investigations can be of the NRA. You can be sure a dolt like McCarthy Hassler Dec 2018 #9

Your side first, Kev! Initech Dec 2018 #10

Donald Trump's behavior has merited the on going investigations...... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2018 #11

Yeah Kev, shove it up your ass JHan Dec 2018 #12

This is silly coming from Mr. Benghazi Gothmog Dec 2018 #13

Such fucking scoundrels Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #56

Fuuuuuuuuuukkkkkkkyyyyyyoooooouuuuuuu! docgee Dec 2018 #14

My sentiments exactly Happyhippychick Dec 2018 #16

Yep n/t shanti Dec 2018 #85

Ok Silly Boy Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2018 #15

GOP dictionary definition of bipartisanship: tanyev Dec 2018 #18

And if any Democrat hesitates, they call it obstructionism dalton99a Dec 2018 #68

Please someone tell me he was laughed out of the room. Because that's Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2018 #19

I would rather we act like you Republicans have for the last 8 years. That way we can get Autumn Dec 2018 #20

What the Democratic members will do is defend the Constitution Marthe48 Dec 2018 #21

Remember this Gothmog Dec 2018 #22

You abrogated your responsibility to the nation, and when we govern, you will see what governing is. FreepFryer Dec 2018 #23

Hahahahahahahahaha.................................................................................. raging moderate Dec 2018 #24

I call on Senator McCarthy to ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #26

We can meet him halfway Bettie Dec 2018 #27

Sure mrmule Dec 2018 #28

OK, sure... volstork Dec 2018 #29

oh stfu!!! samnsara Dec 2018 #30

Let's see how many bipartisan votes we get for examining Trump's tax returns Freethinker65 Dec 2018 #32

Maybe we should investigate *you* first, eh? durablend Dec 2018 #33

Kevin McCarthy 2016: EarlG Dec 2018 #34

Lmao...excellent comparison and pop culture reference! Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #103

all they do is play Lucy - Football - Charlie Brown. Go eat shit, Kevin McCarthy - karma time! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2018 #35

I have one word that comes to mind: Benghazi Jarqui Dec 2018 #36

Like McTurtle did in the Senate when PBO Ilsa Dec 2018 #37

Here got a message for your asshole..................GO FUCK YOURSELF............... turbinetree Dec 2018 #38

... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #39

And Keep In Mind Me. Dec 2018 #41

Hey, Kev. STOW IT! sprinkleeninow Dec 2018 #40

I call BS. And why is he called "House Majority" leader. We just won the House, he is minority ldr iluvtennis Dec 2018 #42

Fuck McCarthy he didn't want anything to do with democrats when they had the majority. blueinredohio Dec 2018 #43

You funny, Kevie. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #44

F@@k McCarthy, do not, dooooo not work with or play nice with fascists nt elmac Dec 2018 #45

We'll show you bipartisanship wryter2000 Dec 2018 #46

I hope someone shouting "PHUCK YOU!" could be heard KCDebbie Dec 2018 #47

Dems to McCarty..........Kevin Who????? W T F Dec 2018 #48

fuck him, you can't be a shit bag asshole your whole career and then all of a sudden gopiscrap Dec 2018 #51

Hey Shitbag.. Armymedic88 Dec 2018 #53

Didn't you just have an 'investigation'? SummerSnow Dec 2018 #54

... Cirque du So-What Dec 2018 #55

I think the freshman Dems should meet with him Raven123 Dec 2018 #57

Hastert rule. nt wiggs Dec 2018 #58

Yeah, like the repukes embraced bipartisanship for the last 2 years MiniMe Dec 2018 #59

Investigate "My Kevin's" in-laws for fraudulently claiming to be Native Americans in order deurbano Dec 2018 #60

this could and should be it's own OP.... dhill926 Dec 2018 #64

Of COURSE he says that...NOW. Did he say that earlier this year? Or last year? (crickets) nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #61

Eat it, McCarthy. You Repubs have been slinging shit at us for years and now you want us to be nice sueh Dec 2018 #62

He's got a lot of nerve central scrutinizer Dec 2018 #63

Perfect song. n/t tinymontgomery Dec 2018 #96

Bipartisanship? Ummmmm. . . . NO! BigDemVoter Dec 2018 #66

Hey, McCarthy... LudwigPastorius Dec 2018 #67

FU Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #69

I was going to say MissMillie Dec 2018 #73

Different chapter. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #94

Obama tried that. Republicans would not even pass things they had advocated for. TryLogic Dec 2018 #70

3 words for Kevin: go fuck yourself. Vinca Dec 2018 #71

Oh like they did with Hillary! nt doc03 Dec 2018 #72

Uhh, Kev, what about the Supreme Court seat you owe us, fuckwipe? nt progree Dec 2018 #74

As General McAuliffe so eloquently stated 74 years ago this month,... mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2018 #75

Incoming Democrats call on McCarthy to go fuck himself. Squinch Dec 2018 #76

Кевин Маккарти ! stonecutter357 Dec 2018 #77

McCarthy has more nerve than a toothache. Golden Raisin Dec 2018 #78

He can just go fuck off. Voltaire2 Dec 2018 #79

Food fight? UpInArms Dec 2018 #80

Democrats have serious corrections to make... Guilded Lilly Dec 2018 #81

Galatians 6:7 Beartracks Dec 2018 #82

Has-been majority leader MaryMagdaline Dec 2018 #83

F' that. CentralMass Dec 2018 #84

Awww Kev blue-wave Dec 2018 #87

Yah jeffreyi Dec 2018 #89

F*k him lark Dec 2018 #91

Oh, like with Obama? Oneironaut Dec 2018 #92

The nerve! Nitram Dec 2018 #93

Karma is a b*tch, Mr. Bengazi, and she's got sisters coming for ya too MFGsunny Dec 2018 #95

Oh HAHAHAHA! F*CK OFF! Kev. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2018 #97

LOL Go fuck yourself mccarthy. you fuckers changed the rules of the game, now it is our turn Takket Dec 2018 #98

FUK you..... cntrfthrs Dec 2018 #99

Ha..Ha..Ha..From the turds who spent more time investigating Benghazi than they did 9/11 AKing Dec 2018 #100

Man, does he need to fuck right off. JDC Dec 2018 #101

GOPers first. Democrats work for solutions when GOPers act serious about important issues. n/t Hoyt Dec 2018 #102

Hey Mr. MINORITY Leader in waiting, MuseRider Dec 2018 #104

REALLY? demosincebirth Dec 2018 #105