Kevin McCarthy open to Being Consensus Speaker in Event of Deadlock

Breitbart ^ | 09 Oct 2023 | Sean Moran

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled Monday that he is open to being a consensus Speaker candidate if House Republicans cannot decide who will lead the legislative body.

McCarthy spoke to radio host Hugh Hewitt on if he would serve as the leader of the House in the event that Republicans cannot coalesce around House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) or House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA).

“Look, the conference has to make that decision. I’m still a member. I’m going to continue to fight and act,” McCarthy remarked.

It remains unlikely that the conservatives who voted to remove McCarthy will change course and move to reinstate him. …

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Egomaniac

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Many conservatives are so rigid with their standards that they refuse to negotiate and occasionally compromise to obtain as much as is possible to obtain

I will have discussion over anything financial. Doesn't mean I'll agree - but will seek to reach a mutual understanding, if possible.

I will have no discussion with it comes to the rights of the pre-born, ability of homosexuals to adopt children, same-sex "marriage", child trafficking, etc.

I have many, many Democrats who are friends - not because we agree, but because they value someone who says what they mean and means what they say.

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Opus?