MCCARTHY SAID 'BRING IT' AND THEY DID ..... ACTUALLY THE DEMOCRATS OUSTED THE SPEAKER WITH THE HELP OF EIGHT REPUBLICANS

Kevin McCarthy voted OUT as Speaker: Republican becomes first House leader in American history to have his gavel taken away following stunning rebellion from critics led by Matt Gaetz

 

Daily Mail

Oct 3, 2023

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Kevin McCarthy has been sensationally ousted as Speaker of the House in a historic vote sparked by a tumultuous civil war in the Republican party. 

He became the first Speaker in the 234-year history of the United States Congress to be kicked out and have his gavel taken away by fellow lawmakers. 

The humiliating end for McCarthy, 58, sent shockwaves across Capitol Hill and meant he is the shortest-serving Speaker since 1875, following a rollercoaster tenure of less than a year. It came after a rebellion led by his nemesis, Florida congressman Matt Gaetz , and a small group of hardline Republicans who viewed McCarthy as a weak conservative. 

The motion to get rid of McCarthy, known as vacating the speaker's chair, was adopted 216 to 210, with eight Republicans joining Democrats.

Former President Trump seemed to disapprove of the drama playing out in Congress' lower chamber. 

'Why is it that Republicans are always fighting among themselves, why aren’t they fighting the Radical Left Democrats who are destroying our Country?' 

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by Bob Walsh

About 30 minutes ago Kevin McCarthy was (arguably) the second most powerful person in D.C. and (not arguably) next in line behind Kamala if Joe the Decrepit strokes out.  Now he is just the congressman from Bakersfield.  

Damn, I sort of don't feel bad for him.  I have no idea who we will get, but he is/was such a schlemiel that it may be hard to do much worse, at least from the Republican side.