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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(122,037 posts) Sat Sep 30, 2023, 08:44 PM Sep 2023

Kevin McCarthy needed Democrats' help to pass stopgap spending bill. Here's why

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Kevin McCarthy needed Democrats' help to pass stopgap spending bill. Here's why (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2023 OP

Every act a Republican makes in the next 45 days BOSSHOG Sep 2023 #1

The "why" is because of his lack of leadership ability. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #2

The "why" is because his side is fucking nuts and stupid. NT texasfiddler Sep 2023 #3

Well, I'm impressed McCarthy finally chose sane politics... Septua Sep 2023 #4

BOSSHOG

(42,166 posts)

1. Every act a Republican makes in the next 45 days

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 08:58 PM

Sep 2023

Will be treasonous.

Vote to vacate? The result? Speaker Jeffries? Wishful thinking? Maybe.

But who fucks up governing more then republicans?

republianmushroom

(19,596 posts)

2. The "why" is because of his lack of leadership ability.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:05 PM

Sep 2023

And caving in to the RWNJ's.

texasfiddler

(2,198 posts)

3. The "why" is because his side is fucking nuts and stupid. NT

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:09 PM

Sep 2023

Septua

(2,757 posts)

4. Well, I'm impressed McCarthy finally chose sane politics...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:11 PM

Sep 2023

..over just holding on to the gavel. And who knows, maybe the move will shut down the crazy caucus now if they think he's not afraid of losing his job.

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