Newt Gingrich calls for GOP to EXPEL Matt Gaetz for being an 'anti-Republican' and slams his 'childish behavior'

Daily Mail ^ | 3 October 2023

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

Newt Gingrich has called for Matt Gaetz to be expelled from the Republican party for ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy, describing Gaetz as egotistical, 'incompetent', childish, vain, and an embarrassment to their side.

Gingrich, 80, was speaker of the House from 1995 until he retired from office in 1999.

A staunch defender of Donald Trump, Gingrich said on Tuesday he felt Gaetz, another MAGA Republican, had done the party a disservice.

Gaetz on Monday introduced the motion to remove McCarthy, which was passed on Tuesday afternoon. McCarthy, who was elected in January after a highly contentious vote, became the first speaker in history to be ousted.

'Rep. Matt Gaetz is an anti-Republican who has become actively destructive to the conservative movement,' wrote Gingrich, in an op ed for The Washington Post.

'Drama has filled the halls of Congress for 234 years. Bringing together a group of 435 strong-willed personalities guarantees conflict, and it has always been a tumultuous body.

'But some behavior crosses the line — and when it does, there has to be consequences.'

[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

What??? Did I miss something? Why is Gingrich saying this?

[lightman]

Frankly I thought McCarthy was being very childish in trash talking “those five” at his presser.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Bugger off Newt. Take your Aricept. Your time has come and gone.

[AnthonySoprano]

Pence ✅
Christie ✅
Newt G ✅
Hannity ✅
Mitch McConnell ✅
LA Senator Bill Cassidy ✅
Lindsey Graham ✅
Susan Collins✅
Sen John Cornyn ✅
Frank Luntz ✅
Laura Ingraham ✅
Brett Baier ✅
Dana Rino ✅
Karl Rove ✅
NY Times ✅
WAPO ✅

All Support McCarthy

[Iron Munro]

Democrats won’t keep Trump from winning the presidency.

Deep State republicans will keep Trump from winning the presidency.

[Kazan]

Why is Gingrich saying this?

Because he favors business as usual, meaning that the Republican party remains nothing more than Democrat-lite.

[Dogbert41]

“What??? Did I miss something? Why is Gingrich saying this?”

It could be that he wants the job?

[mountainlion]

I trust Gingrich more than the source. Did he really say that. Is there a better scours.

[GSWarrior]

What part of eliminating omnibus spending bills does Newt disagree with?

What part of sending billions to Ukraine does Newt not like?

[Iron Munro]

Nana Pelosi belongs on that list.

[ifinnegan]

Gingrich is out of touch, still not comprehending the depth of the problem.

[AnthonySoprano]

Pence, Christie, Lindsey Graham, Mitch, NY Times, WAPO

[bantam]

Gingrich oughtta sit this out!
Gaetz was right!

[AnotherUnixGeek]

What??? Did I miss something? Why is Gingrich saying this?

For one thing, Gaetz did this without lining up anyone else to succeed McCarthy. We're back to where we were in January - possibly vote after vote for weeks to decide on a new Speaker, with no guarantee that the eventual winner will be any better than McCarthy, and the very real possibility that he'll be even worse.

You want to replace McCarthy? Fine, identify a replacement, line up the votes to get him the Speaker position and then force McCarthy out. Just forcing McCarthy out with no plan for what comes after and celebrating is exactly what Gingrich called it - childish.

[RushingWater]

But some behavior crosses the line — and when it does, there has to be consequences

Exactly, like not fulfilling the promises you made that switched votes to make you speaker. And, passing omnibus spending bills that gives democrats everything they want with democrat support.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Didn’t this McCarthy person promise regular order?

[GSWarrior]

I meant to say “not sending billions to Ukraine…”

[AnthonySoprano]

Deep State might tell McCarthy- you’re running again.

[GSWarrior]

You forgot Mark Levine.

[Harpotoo]

Yeah kev cut a deal with the demorats to save brandon for the next 45 days.