Kevin McCarthy falls short on House speaker vote, sending election to second ballot

Washington Examiner ^ | January 03, 2023 01:12 PM | by Juliegrace Brufke, Congressional Reporter

[dfwgator]

Kabuki Theater.

[ClearCase_guy]

I won’t be shocked if Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker.

[Red Badger]

More like a Punch & Judy Show.........................

[NWFree]

Kevin may have to break out more of his dirty FTX money and pick up a view votes

[Red Badger]

Me neither...................

[momincombatboots]

Indeed.

[Wuli]

That’s it “Freedom” caucus, make the GOP match the view you want everyone to have of it - weak; yea, that’s real helpful - NOT.

[z3n]

I like Jim Jordan, and I’d rather have him be speaker, but if he only got 7 votes and he isn’t in discussion with a lot of members for their future votes, he probably needs to do the right thing to make the peace with the whole floor and get the republicans united behind one speaker.

[dfwgator]

He’s got the votes, it was just symbolic that he wouldn’t win on the first ballot.

[frogjerk]

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Just give to gavel to Lee Zeldin. His strong showing in NY paved the way for other NY Republicans and won the House for the GOP.

Lee Zeldin is the perfect center-right Republican who'll unit all GOP factions.

[rellic]

Is it possible to get rid of “Go along to get along”, business as usual house “My way or the highway” leaders?
Maybe. One can pray.
Somehow I don’t think things have gotten bad enough yet
for that to happen.

[no-to-illegals]

True and the lot of the congresscritters will be laughing at the People while they have another drink, toast and bribe money is paid to each other

[gibsonguy]

The Freedom Caucus is a heck of a lot more in line with the Republican voters so the idea that they are forcing their ideas on thx party is BS.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Why is there a second vote. More arm twisting and back scratching?
Another under ‘Should not be necessary’ to vote more than once.

[dfwgator]

Yep as soon as the doors close, they say, “We sure snookered them!”

[Red Badger]

At least somebody is standing firm on their principles..................

[aMorePerfectUnion]

IIRC, Lizard Cheney (D-WY) nominated him the last time...

Says it all.

[redgolum]

Red tide my rear end.