Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at year end
"I know my work is only getting started," McCarthy, R-Calif., said in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.
This is exactly what he did. He apparently organized the ouster of George Santos, and also was interested in ejecting Matt Gaetz if he was able to before he (Kevin McCarthy) resigned. His intention is to leave the GOP fucked by having only the slimmest of majorities while punishing the people who worked against him.
It's the GOP civil war, and they all deserve it.
Surely it can't be that difficult to goad McCarthy into continuing his vendetta after he leaves office. He's no friend to Democrats, but he doesn't have to be our friend to decide that he doesn't care if we win, so long as Gaetz and company lose.
And him leaving means less money. Guy was an ahole of the highest order but he knew exactly how to get rich Republicans to give out their money. I highly doubt he passes that on and no one currently is in a position to replace him in terms of fund raising.
If only he had done that after the 10th failed attempt to become speaker
I was watching the talking head shows last night at someone raised a good point:
McCarthy was only good at fundraising, that was his strength.
After 1/6, corporate donations for the insurrection candidates dropped off a cliff, and without that fundraising, McCarthy literally has nothing.
who? oh, they guy who barely squeaked onto the position, spent the year doing nothing while nearly getting fried, then finally did in a tantrum?
oh, yeah, real loss there...
Redistricting in 2022 turned CA-20 from strong blue to strong red, so it's unlikely that a Democrat will fill the seat. But - and I never thought I would say this - thank you, Kevin McCarthy, for further threatening the American Fascist majority in the House.
Kevin: “you guys don’t want me here? Fuck your majority.”
"No matter the odds, or personal cost, we did the right thing... in this spirit that I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year"
Never thought we'd agree. Hope more people decide to make the right choice.
The part where he kissed Trump’s ass and tried to sell the insurrection as a peaceful protest? Or…?
No the part where he's leaving.
You agree with that quote? That "we did the right thing"?
They mean by quitting.
Good. Fuck off and die.
So where is the revolving door of corporate lobbying sending him?
Probably back to visit his old friends and foes with suitcases full of money.
Don’t let the door hit ya where Mother Nature split ya.
Shoves as many people over as possible on his way out of the aisle
Oh no! Anyways...
i guess he figures he can't possibly do any more damage at this point
The ego is so harmed.
So a special vote for a new congressman in January?
From the article:
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is required under state law to call a special election within two weeks of McCarthy’s seat becoming vacant. That special election must take place between 126 and 140 days later, though it may be able to coincide with California’s congressional primaries on March 5.
In a reliable R district, but a special election will come soon. Not necessarily that soon, but maybe
Hopefully another seat for someone sane
In that district, don't count on it.
Kevin Mc, are they?
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