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Kevin McCarthy open to Being Consensus Speaker in Event of Deadlock
Breitbart ^ | 09 Oct 2023 | Sean Moran

Posted on 10/09/2023 6:34:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai

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. …

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


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1 posted on 10/09/2023 6:34:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Oh and wouldn’t that be the most convenient thing ever?!

Isn’t he a pal!!


2 posted on 10/09/2023 6:36:04 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: Olog-hai

Foad mccarthy


3 posted on 10/09/2023 6:37:02 PM PDT by Muhammy
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To: Olog-hai

Oh God no!!!! Enjoy your extra cuddle time with Mr. Luntz. Stay away from leadership roles you RINO stooge!


4 posted on 10/09/2023 6:38:49 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Olog-hai

Sit down and shut up Kevin


5 posted on 10/09/2023 6:39:10 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Olog-hai

What a turkey!


6 posted on 10/09/2023 6:39:37 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Olog-hai

I’ll pass on that, thanks.


7 posted on 10/09/2023 6:39:49 PM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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To: Olog-hai

I prefer the Consensus Ex-Speaker.


8 posted on 10/09/2023 6:40:13 PM PDT by sevlex
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To: Olog-hai

All he needs to do is make another deal, an even sweeter deal with the Democrats and his will be elected Speaker.


9 posted on 10/09/2023 6:40:28 PM PDT by Round Earther
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To: Olog-hai

Enough already. GO AWAY, NOW,!


10 posted on 10/09/2023 6:42:00 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (End This Attack On Justice.)
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To: Olog-hai

Predicted by some that this might end up being the case.


11 posted on 10/09/2023 6:42:23 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: Olog-hai

NO WAY!!!


12 posted on 10/09/2023 6:43:49 PM PDT by Reno89519 (It's war. No one murders and takes Americans hostage. Time to act. Declare war on Hamas.)
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To: CatOwner

If 8 Republicans can band together with Democrats to take him down, he might do the same operation but only in reverse.
People have stopped caring about precedent. What they want in the moment is all that matters.


13 posted on 10/09/2023 6:44:50 PM PDT by Tipllub
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To: rdl6989

No thank you. Next!


14 posted on 10/09/2023 6:46:45 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Tipllub

Precedent is often evil. And this is what happens when you have one-party rule. The more gridlock, the better.


15 posted on 10/09/2023 6:47:22 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: cableguymn
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I predicted this a week ago - the Deep state would tell McCarthy he’s interested - ala disgraced Sessions running for Senate as a Deep State hope.

They’ve counted on the Speaker ensuring Biden’s agenda gets passed / and all of it.





16 posted on 10/09/2023 6:47:59 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: Tipllub

And “band together with Democrats” is the left-wing narrative. After all, it was the Democrats that got him in as well.


17 posted on 10/09/2023 6:48:20 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: All

Paul Ryan ✅
Romney ✅
Hillary ✅
Tim Kaine ✅
Lindsey Graham ✅
Mitch McConnell ✅
Schumer ✅
Pelosi ✅
Sen Thom Tillis ✅
Cornyn ✅
Chris Christie ✅
Pence ✅
Brett Baier ✅
Chris Wallace ✅
Kilmeade ✅
Dana Perino ✅
Karl Rove ✅
Susan Collins ✅
Lisa Murkowski ✅
Sen Tim Scott ✅
Jennifer Griffin ✅
Sen Manchin ✅
Lobbyist Frank Luntz ✅
Sen John Thune ✅
Kidzinger ✅

All publicly said Joe needs his Kev

.


18 posted on 10/09/2023 6:49:22 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: Olog-hai

They got rid of you not to vote you back in, Karen, I mean Kevin.


19 posted on 10/09/2023 6:49:43 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Olog-hai

"Let me do it!"

20 posted on 10/09/2023 6:50:54 PM PDT by Ken H (Trump 2024)
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