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Bombshell: McCarthy Drops Out Of Race For Speaker Of The House
BREAKING -- House GOP Leader @kevinomccarthy drops out of race for Speaker
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 8, 2015Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 12:37 PM (/NEnw)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 08, 2015 12:37 PM (VPLuQ)
Posted by: irright at October 08, 2015 12:37 PM (zxnPQ)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at October 08, 2015 12:38 PM (0q2P7)
Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2015 12:38 PM (ZbV+0)
Posted by: Myiq2xu at October 08, 2015 12:38 PM (5fSr7)
Posted by: Charles Gibson at October 08, 2015 12:38 PM (Ui7Rt)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:38 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: Motorhead at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (vVcq8)
Posted by: pashmr at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (3aNC4)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (Z1GI4)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (g8Hfr)
Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (A1Dcl)
Roll Call
After McCarthy announcement Boehner postponed election; was spotted storming out of the Ways and Means Committee room @MEPFuller reports
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Dan Stevens at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (Bcqod)
Posted by: Dang at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (2oWD2)
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (a31sM)
14 Since literally anyone can run for Speaker, I nominate ace.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (FsuaD)
He'd report to work earlier than Sir Golfsalot, that's for sure.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (BK3ZS)
King of like a coach/manager talking up a player just before he is cut or traded
Posted by: Steven Tyler at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (O3pVk)
Posted by: Lizzy at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (NOIQH)
Posted by: Roland Deschaines at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (9Gd9Y)
And another one gone and another one gone
And Another one bites the dust.
Gonna get to you
Another one bites the dust.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (Xo1Rt)
"Conventional Wisdom" takes a kick in the teeth again.
It was going to be a tough sell with Trey Gowdy giving him a rather nasty tongue lashing yesterday.
The GOP is pretty conflict averse, and nobody wants to take the top spot. I wonder if they'll draw lots like a Decimation.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Olson Johnson at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (Z1GI4)
Posted by: Hank at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (JyDJn)
Roll Call
After McCarthy announcement Boehner postponed election; was spotted storming out of the Ways and Means Committee room @MEPFuller reports
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (kdS6q)
Awww, poor widdle baby. Guess what buttercup, life is one big series of disappointments interspersed with the occasional decent TV show. Get over it.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (eytER)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Dang at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (2oWD2)
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (u49WF)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (JmGFJ)
Posted by: redsweater at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (v8Svi)
It is a bit of an open secret that he is porking a married House member from a southern state but there is apparently other stuff going on too.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (CCLzk)
Sounds like it was a lot less sinister. He just couldn't get the votes.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 12:41 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Eddie Cochran at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (Ui7Rt)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (iQIUe)
Wow, that is flaming skull worthy, but I'm thinking some yogurt as well.
Wow.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (eytER)
Only pudding is approved for ball-dipping purposes. Your Moron status is now on probation.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (E5UB0)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: John Boehner at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (Z1GI4)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (uJK1E)
Posted by: Chupacabra at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (F26eZ)
Posted by: CNN Olympic Fails at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (eetvJ)
LOL no please go back to telling me how eminent domain is THE ISSUE OF OUR TIME!!!
Posted by: Dancing Queen at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (yDqYW)
The Professional Politicians Who Know How The Game Is Played.
So Much Smarter Than You.
*heads off to make more popcorn*
Posted by: alexthechick - Yeah I give up at October 08, 2015 12:42 PM (mf5HN)
Going home to cry, bite pillow, have cigarette and a drink, repeat.
Posted by: Dang at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (2oWD2)
Posted by: Ducky Davis at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (8R8mX)
Posted by: irright at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (zxnPQ)
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (u49WF)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)
Walter Jones, ftw.
Sorry about that Renee.
Posted by: traye at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (Ll+N6)
To be honest, this is not such a huge deal. He screwed up. Screwed Gowdy, screwed the Benghazi committee, etc. He's a buffoon.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (EiqjV)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
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My willow identity summons whoever is available at the moment.
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (E5UB0)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (HSmrB)
Posted by: stuiec at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (eetvJ)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (EiqjV)
Posted by: Stuff Confucius Never Actually Said, But Probably Thought About, vol. 3 at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (Z1GI4)
Posted by: Doctor Fish at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (OiFtZ)
I keep thinking of people, Sen Cruz, Sen Cotton, but all are Senators.
Do not want Paul Ryan. He is mighty twitchy lately on camera. I used to like him, back in the Obamacare days.
Who can take control of House and make waves? Not stand down to the WH.
Raise hell!
Have to hand it to McCarthy...even though he did not have votes, he did the right thing.
This is sort of exciting. Hope springs eternal.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (LJ4iV)
Posted by: chemjeff at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (lVU49)
Posted by: Brian Williams at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (sWgE+)
Yours was perfect so this isn't a "fix". It's an homage.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (ZbV+0)
The fact that it's this difficult to find one articulate, principled conservative out of 247 Reoublicans is quite amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (TT7sr)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (ODxAs)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (zF6Iw)
Good thing he didn't get the job. Obviously there's something embarrassing out there. And if its out there, we live in a world where the NSA knows, and if they know, the White House knows.
Blackmail isn't just for the mafia anymore.
Posted by: Jollyroger at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (t06LC)
A guy willing to take a short term hit in the polls to get a policy win.
Is there such a man in the caucus?
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (OiH3z)
http://tinyurl.com/qyh8zap
Posted by: Country Singer at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (nL0sw)
You have no idea what damage you politically - illiterate cranks do to your country when you attack and demean the deeply patriotic, duly-elected, morally virtuous members of MY Republican party.
I blame and hate you all. And Donald Trump.
Vote GOP.
Posted by: trumpetdiddly at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (0dcbp)
Breathlessly awaiting the reaction from the concern front...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (UgGst)
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (OiFtZ)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (GTeFT)
Posted by: Mr. Macca Bean at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (nFdGS)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (Z1GI4)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (FsuaD)
I wonder if his dropping out had anything to do with it.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (hTPJO)
Posted by: GBruno
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The King in Orange (by Robert W. CoC) pioneered the narrative method of the unreliable RINO.
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (E5UB0)
The fact that it's this difficult to find one articulate, principled conservative out of 247 Reoublicans is quite amazing.
Posted by: Kreplach at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (TT7sr)
The problem is that you have establishment vs. conservatives and any leader has to have the support of both groups, not just the conservative wing of the party.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (OiH3z)
Posted by: dblwmy at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (ojCSn)
Posted by: joe at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (KUaJL)
Gotta make a popcorn run.
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (u49WF)
I wonder if his dropping out had anything to do with it.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 08, 2015 12:45 PM (hTPJO)
Honestly, I'd be surprised. I can't imagine Grayson being taken particularly seriously by anyone.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Mr.KnowItAll at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (uJK1E)
I tried pudding and got a rash from the Splenda.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (eytER)
Posted by: Jaws at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (Jktp1)
Posted by: Joe Scarborough, true conservative at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (FsuaD)
bwhahahaha
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (LJ4iV)
Posted by: no good deed at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (GgxVX)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (Z1GI4)
Posted by: volfan at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (xiiaf)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (oVJmc)
I tried pudding and got a rash from the Splenda.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (eytER)
Splenda? In pudding?! OK, now you're just trolling me, aren't you?
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (EiqjV)
The War Cock Kiss of Death would be a good pron/horror movie title.
Posted by: Mr. Macca Bean at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (BZAd3)
Same with the White House.
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (u49WF)
Posted by: franksalterego at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (Fh+WR)
As well it should have. If the first thing you do in the glare of the national spotlight is step on your dick, you probably shouldn't be in the national spotlight.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: 4dj0r4n at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (ZtFr+)
Posted by: John Boehner at October 08, 2015 12:48 PM (2oWD2)
I'm concerned about the future of the GOP.
Posted by: Susan Olivia Cuthbertson-Klein at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (Ui7Rt)
>>I wonder if his dropping out had anything to do with it.
It sounds as if people are overthinking things. Conservatives have been railing for years about the leadership and they have been increasing their numbers in the House. Boehner just barely got re-elected last time and was pretty much forced out. There just weren't the votes to elect one of his chief lieutenants to replace him.
Hopefully, conservatives won't act like the dog who chases cars and finally catches one and doesn't know what to do now.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (/tuJf)
Life sucks when your wife is dieting. It pretty much means you're on a diet too.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (eytER)
Cheney jumped on the McCarthy train a bit too late.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:43 PM (EiqjV)
i love cheney but his endorsement of mccarthy made me vomit
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (0O7c5)
Let me explain it to you...
Posted by: Karl Rove at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (wAQA5)
The media will obviously report this as the act of a white supremacist tea partier, I'm sure.
Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (ZbV+0)
Posted by: dblwmy at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (ojCSn)
Posted by: Hawkins1701 at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (TZYqp)
Splenda? In pudding?! OK, now you're just trolling me, aren't you?
Life sucks when your wife is dieting. It pretty much means you're on a diet too.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (eytER)
try stevia.....it's better.....i don't miss sugar at all......
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (0O7c5)
Yeah, and the "special" kid that takes the short school bus is loyal friend and good listener, but I don't want him piloting a plane I'm flying on.
McCarthy just wasn't up to the job.
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (hTPJO)
Posted by: Lurker Primus at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (tHP3B)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (JmGFJ)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (0O7c5)
Yeah. Have some Stevia. Preferably that packet right there...
Posted by: Walter White at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (dOD0J)
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (u49WF)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (eytER)
You poor bastard.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (2Ojst)
The GOPe should just go fun-on retard and run Geraldo.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (Xa4vS)
Posted by: kathysaysso at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (fMQoG)
Posted by: Jollyroger at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (t06LC)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (LJ4iV)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (GTeFT)
Wait, Cheney endorsed McCarthy as Speaker?
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (Xa4vS)
yes....and gowdy wants ryan....but ryan just tweeted he doesn't want it and isn't running
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (0O7c5)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (LJ4iV)
I thought Gowdy announced he was leaving DC.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (EiqjV)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (BK3ZS)
This isn't hard. Use the power of the purse to dictate terms to obama and his senate. Shut down the government until next November if that's what it takes.
Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (ZbV+0)
I wonder if Boehner will cry during his Tonight Show appearance tonight. Why the hell is he even going on?
Posted by: no good deed at October 08, 2015 12:47 PM (GgxVX)
......................
Probably to endorse Kasich or Jeb!.
Posted by: wth at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (wAQA5)
Wait, Cheney endorsed McCarthy as Speaker?
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (Xa4vS)
Sadly, yes.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (FsuaD)
I vow to act in a most benevolentish manner.
Posted by: alexthechick - Yeah I give up at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (mf5HN)
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (eytER)
You've tasted your last fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy.
I know. Sorry to break it to you.
Posted by: Mr. Macca Bean at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (eytER)
Then start convincing her that you like her best when she's fat. Otherwise, quit bitching - she's dieting for you, dummy!
Posted by: kathysaysso at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (fMQoG)
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Thanks. Gowdy wants Ryan?
WTF is going on?
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (Xa4vS)
Posted by: Lauren at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (GZ6Pf)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (EiqjV)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (BK3ZS)
Yeah, and said bimbo was demanding to be named to a committee investigating PP since she stopped a partial-birth abortion ban bill last year and is in serious re-election trouble.
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (/NEnw)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (LJ4iV)
Did his little foot-in-mouth incident the other day give a few of the GOP pause to wonder whether there's more of those to come as Speaker?
Did McCarthy conclude that he'd need Dem votes to win, and that'd leave him with a level of credibility approaching that of the Vichy French government?
So far as I can tell he's a decent guy, and maybe he's just not willing to embrace the by-any-means-necessary approach.
Two perspectives on the same thing:
SAS: Who dares, wins.
Woody Allen: 80% of life is just showing up.
Maybe we're actually seeing a few conservatives show up.
Posted by: JEM at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (o+SC1)
Posted by: Lauren at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (GZ6Pf)
I can sort of tolerate Splenda, but artificial sweeteners generally don't taste good to me at all.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (ZbV+0)
That's a big hope. There are a number of members from very safe districts who love to run on at the mouth but don't want to step anywhere near actually having to run anything, or take responsibility for a possible failure.
We'll see who steps up now that the RINO-hate-object-of-the-day, McCarthy, is out of the picture.
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (ljZD2)
If only it would catch on, on the other side of the aisle.
Posted by: Mr. Macca Bean at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (EiqjV)
I thought someone else said Gowdy was leaving DC and Gowdy denied it.
Posted by: kathysaysso at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (fMQoG)
Over on twitter, I just announced my candidacy Speaker of the House.
I vow to act in a most benevolentish manner.
Posted by: alexthechick - Yeah I give up at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (mf5HN)
*hurries to buy popcorn futures*
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:46 PM (2Ojst)
----!--------------------
Yeah, you're probably right.
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (hTPJO)
Posted by: Furious George at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (UlJ3l)
Fuck it. Lets build a Moonbase. Newt '15 (for speaker. again)
Posted by: Jollyroger at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (t06LC)
............................
Forget the moon, we're going straight to Mars! Because we are so good at space travel.
Posted by: NASA at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (wAQA5)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 12:52 PM (0O7c5)
Nobody wants it, lol.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:55 PM (EiqjV)
Everybody in Washington thinks they are Otto von Bismarck and that they are political dynamos.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 12:55 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: B. Clinton, horn dog at large at October 08, 2015 12:55 PM (lT+fL)
This could go on for a while until they can find someone who can actually get 218 votes.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 12:55 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Stuff Confucius Never Actually Said, But Probably Thought About, vol. 3 at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (Z1GI4)
*golf clap*
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 12:55 PM (/NEnw)
Posted by: ace at October 08, 2015 12:55 PM (dciA+)
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (UgGst)
Posted by: kathysaysso at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (fMQoG)
that would be great if so
I was so depressed when I heard he was leaving.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (EiqjV)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:40 PM (FsuaD)
McCarthy's problem is the same problem as that of the GOPe in general and GOPe House and Senate members in particular: they don't know how to fight. They've forgotten how. They're all collegial and shit. So when the time comes to actually act like an opposition party, they come across as gobsmacked and befuddled.
I would actually feel sorry for them if McCarthy and his pals weren't so complicit in the destruction of the Republic.
Posted by: troyriser at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (CMthJ)
Glad he's dropped out. Fuck the establishment. If they want establishment they can always dig up Bob Michaels, RINO-IL
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (OLNwX)
Daniel Webster? Didnt he debate the Debil??
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (iQIUe)
Chaffetz and Webster clearly want it.
Boehner delaying the vote to find an alternative clearly boosts Chaffetz' bonafides IMHO.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (CCLzk)
The best thing about building a moonbase FIRST, is you can just use a lunar catapult to destroy any other craft that tries to land on the moon. Current spacecraft aren't exactly manuverable, AND the moon isn't going to run out of rocks anytime soon...
Posted by: qzy at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (vU5Gj)
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 12:51 PM (Xa4vS)
Evidently. I am not surprised. But then, I don't like Cheney in the least.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the rain at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (7rAXc)
And you have to ask yourself why Boehner picked NOW to quit.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (Xo1Rt)
Members of the unwashed proletariat have spoken, and Boehner and his acolytes are irritated, testy, petulant, and ready to extract a measure of retribution against the bitter clinger's who bent Kevin McCarthy over and butt fucked him into oblivion.
Posted by: Doctor Fish at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (OiFtZ)
Very disturbing about that Cheney thing. First stages of the disease ravaging so many senior former officials (Shultz, et al), who seem to jump on every idiotic bandwagon that rolls by (nuclear disarmament, for example)? Maybe not that bad. But there is something very odd about all these former senior types, who were actually outstanding clear-thinking leaders when they had the jobs, glomming on to the stupidest s**t around in their senior years. Not too many Paul Tibbetts types to be found any more, it seems.
Posted by: rhomboid at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (QDnY+)
Daniel Webster? Didnt he debate the Debil??
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (iQIUe)
Webster's a good man, but I just don't know if he has the necessary fight in him for the job.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (iQIUe)
I have his desk!
Posted by: Sen. Jefferson Smith, Boy Ranger at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (7rAXc)
--
Can i double dip?
Posted by: The Donald at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (/eTPT)
Well, that eliminates all the republicans.
Posted by: Hayfield Volkovski at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (7Kxm7)
Posted by: Bat Chain Puller at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (SCcgT)
Oh THAT'S who he's banging?!
Blech.
Posted by: Lauren at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (bYGAR)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (GTeFT)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (OLNwX)
A guy willing to take a short term hit in the polls to get a policy win.
Is there such a man in the caucus?
Louie Gohmert or Dave Brat wouldn't be bad. Dave would need some coaching from the "old hands" on the wheeling and dealing part, but he still has his 100% conservative rating.
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (/NEnw)
Then start convincing her that you like her best when she's fat. Otherwise, quit bitching - she's dieting for you, dummy!
..................
Oh ha ha you make joke
Posted by: Paolo at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (wAQA5)
Posted by: NASA at October 08, 2015 12:54 PM (wAQA5)
And so are the Muslims since that whole outreach thing started working...
Wait... what? Muslims don't have spaceships yet? They're not rockets, you say? Minarets? I'll have to look that up.
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 12:58 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: rhomboid
Stage IV Beltway Disease
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 08, 2015 12:59 PM (JmGFJ)
They also denounce each other for gaffes to quickly.
Think about the shit Pelosi has said. "We have to pass it to know what is in it."
McCarthy wasn't a good fit, basically because his reaction to the 'gaffe' was to apologize and not run. If he had doubled down and pushed forward, the damage would have been less.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:00 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 01:00 PM (Xa4vS)
So has Rupert Murdoch apolgized for breaking one of the Left's pc rules, yet?
Posted by: Soothsayer at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (7vjfd)
Posted by: Joe Bob Cooter, Lions QB Coach at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (OiFtZ)
My cooter rules !
Posted by: Renee Elmers at October 08, 2015 01:00 PM (XzRw1)
Who bitch this is?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Furious George at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (UlJ3l)
Posted by: trumpetdiddly at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (0dcbp)
Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump
Great, Kevin McCarthy drops out of SPEAKER race. We need a really smart and really tough person to take over this very important job!
Another scalp on his lance.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (hUdMz)
There's a theory out that Alzheimer's is transmissable.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (Xo1Rt)
Qualifications be Damned! We can't have anybody who has ever punched his clown in the shower tarnishing the purity of the institution!
Posted by: Fritz at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (UzPAd)
Posted by: rd at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (SukjU)
(Best guess - Odds are still in the high three digits against)
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: why not at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (srGEx)
Delay, eh? Y'know, a motion to vacate would take care of that little problem.
Toss out the crying orange drunk and then it becomes imperative to elect a new Speaker to replace him.
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (hTPJO)
Posted by: Soothsayer at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (7vjfd)
Yes.
http://goo.gl/L1Lj3d
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 08, 2015 12:50 PM (dOD0J)
^^This.^^ He did whatever Orange Crushed told him to. He also can't wait to leave Congress and go back home -- or so he said.
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (/NEnw)
Yes. Yes he did. (see Drudge) (while you still can)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (Xo1Rt)
It will culminate in a pie fight.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Soona at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (Fmupd)
Posted by: GT at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (z0TIg)
Why lead when you got the cushy gravy train? Most of them don't give a fuck about you, me or the country. They care about themselves and the sweet ride they are on.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (OLNwX)
Of course you know that Cheney was considered a moderate establishment Republican before he became evil Darth Cheney. He was known to be well respected and liked by his Dem colleagues before he became VP.
Posted by: Max Rockatansky at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (GTeFT)
Posted by: Seems Legit at October 08, 2015 01:00 PM (Xa4vS)
I won't vote for Joe Payne. Willet Creek, you know.....
Posted by: Sen. Jefferson Smith, Boy Ranger at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (7rAXc)
Posted by: alexthechick - Yeah I give up at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM (mf5HN)
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we can't have that cut into your busy podcasting schedule
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (/eTPT)
I vow to act in a most benevolentish manner.
Posted by: alexthechick - Yeah I give up at October 08, 2015 12:53 PM
I humbly offer my services as wielder of the Extended Reach Lead Gavel should your benevolentishness so require.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (KrAjA)
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (TOk1P)
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) -- CBS News has learned that France train hero Spencer Stone was stabbed early Thursday morning.
According to the Pentagon, who has confirmed Stone was injured, Spencer is in "stable condition."
"A1C Spencer Stone has been transported to a local hospital, and is currently being treated for injury. The incident is currently under investigation by local law enforcement. He is currently in stable condition," a statement from the U.S. Air Force reads.
Initial reports listed Stone's condition as "critical."
According to CBS News, who first reported the story, Stone was stabbed repeatedly. The incident happened outside of a bar at 21st and K Streets, CBS News reports. Stone reportedly suffered a wound to the heart and his left lung.
The owner of a liquor store says he has video of the incident and it appears show five to six men in a group attacking someone in an intersection.
The Sacramento Police Department confirms that an assault occurred at the location in midtown just before 1 a.m. and are investigating. They would not say who was injured and a suspect has not been identified.
Police say the incident is "not related to a terrorist act." Alcohol looks to be a contributing factor.
... no word if the knife was registered
Posted by: Jim Bowie at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (e8kgV)
Maybe if we paid enough to attract quality people, we would have a few to pick from.
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (kff5f)
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (YqcVw)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (kff5f)
tainted by scandal -- i.e., had any marital infidelities -- while
serving as Congressman should run for the Speaker's chair."
Walter Jones, the genius behind "freedom fries".
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (noWW6)
Wait... what? Muslims don't have spaceships yet? They're not rockets, you say? Minarets? I'll have to look that up.
Posted by: NASA Administrator
Have you seen our clock?
Posted by: Dr. Mohammed at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (2oWD2)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:04 PM (kff5f)
Delay, eh? Y'kn
---------
Tom Delay? Ok, I can get behind that.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:05 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:05 PM (FsuaD)
We really, really suck at picking representatives.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:05 PM (YQA13)
POLITICO 1 hour ago
Paul Ryan to give nominating speech for McCarthy http://politi.co/1L8PFa2
Paul Ryan - He knows leadership potential when he sees it.....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:05 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Rupert at October 08, 2015 01:05 PM (wAQA5)
No, he did not say that. Somebody said they thought he was leaving and that was it. He quickly refuted the rumor and said he wasn't going anywhere.
I can't imagine anyone would want that job right now. The House is so divided they are going to have a hell of a time passing anything. Conservatives have enough votes to block things, they don't necessarily have the votes to pass anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:06 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:06 PM (kff5f)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:06 PM (hUdMz)
I was so depressed when I heard he was leaving.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (EiqjV)
Wishful thinking on squishies' part:
http://tinyurl.com/noj5pva
Posted by: kathysaysso at October 08, 2015 01:06 PM (fMQoG)
Posted by: Kara Del Toro at October 08, 2015 01:06 PM (OiFtZ)
Will the fine lettering on the back of the black leather jacket now be altered from "Her Imperial Malevolence" to "Her Imperial Benevolentishness"?
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:07 PM (noWW6)
---
anyone want to see my taint? it's a Scandal...
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at October 08, 2015 01:07 PM (/eTPT)
Posted by: DangerGirl and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityPod (tm) at October 08, 2015 01:02 PM (hTPJO)
I'll sniff her out!
Posted by: B. Clinton, horn dog at large at October 08, 2015 01:07 PM (lT+fL)
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 01:07 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:07 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (FsuaD)
The house can pass anything the democrats want.
Posted by: Hayfield Volkovski at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (7Kxm7)
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (YqcVw)
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (dOD0J)
its because he was screwing the base
I would say it's a mixture of a bad gaffe, conservative mistrust, and an affair.
This guy doesn't exactly have any positives offsetting that except that he stood next to John Boehner a lot.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:05 PM (YQA13)
I'd say we really, really suck at holding the nickelfuckers to account.
If, for example, McCain got the treatment he deserved for his perfidy in the Senate, he'd long since have been reduced to hiring Meggie out to traveling carney shows as "The Girl With The Bottomless Stomach" while he rolled drunks in the midway for dimes.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (zF6Iw)
And as long as the House stays divided, that hasn't changed.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (/tuJf)
Can't blame McCarthy, I guess -- rumor has it that Renee doing her Sarah Palin act in the boudoir was hawtness itself.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (BK3ZS)
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2015/10/dont-look-now-but-8.php
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (FsuaD)
I was switching stations in the car the other morning and caught a snippet of his show. He's gone completely around the bend. Granted, I didn't have the full context, but he just sounded loony.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (2Ojst)
http://tinyurl.com/npdqwwz
HEROES OF THE LEFT!!!
Wait... what? That's not what she meant...?
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (BZAd3)
its because he was screwing the base
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:07 PM
Thread winnah! Shut 'er down, folks. We're done.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (KrAjA)
hahahahahahahahahahahhhaqqaaaaaa
the cruise missles Putin meant to lob into Syria landed in Iran
whew, hoo
God has a sense of humor
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Ahmad the clockboy at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (0eQ/u)
Uh-huh......
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the rain at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (7rAXc)
And you know the only true leaders are HOA Presidents.
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:06 PM (hUdMz)
You have to admit that this little scenery change has made it must see Kabuki Theater.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (OLNwX)
Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., came out of the meeting with a full plate of barbecue and slaw and a lot of questions. He said some members were crying as McCarthy made his announcement. :There were a lot of emotions, because it was so extraordinary and out of the ordinary.:
NatJ
They had a catered BBQ lunch for this? Bastards.
Also, looks like Mark Sanford isn't going to miss a free feed for nuthin.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:10 PM (GFzi9)
So let's see the video.
Posted by: Lauren at October 08, 2015 01:11 PM (GZ6Pf)
240 Glenn Beck for Speaker. The weeping continues...
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (FsuaD)
I was switching stations in the car the other morning and caught a
snippet of his show. He's gone completely around the bend. Granted, I
didn't have the full context, but he just sounded loony.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (2Ojst)
Yep. He's had quite the messiah complex going. Sad.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:11 PM (FsuaD)
I think he says "I want to retire" all the time - I think he's never really liked the job and I don't blame him.
I think someone heard it and thought it was news instead of normal griping.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:11 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Karl Rove at October 08, 2015 01:11 PM (wAQA5)
the cruise missles Putin meant to lob into Syria landed in Iran
I will not be ignored!
-- Coriolis effect
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 01:11 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:12 PM (zOTsN)
And the concept that the Moderates could compromise with the rest of the Republican caucus is just completely off the table?
Seriously, think about what you just wrote. You're basically saying that the "Establishment" wing of the party will absolutely refuse to work with the Conservative wing.
Why is that? On what platform were Republicans elected in a wave election (and then re-elected in 2 subsequent elections)?
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:12 PM (kff5f)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:12 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:12 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:13 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:13 PM (kdS6q)
Aww - done in by hidden proportional spacing and pixy.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:13 PM (kdS6q)
But mostly pixy.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:13 PM (2Ojst)
249
240 Glenn Beck for Speaker. The weeping continues...
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:08 PM (FsuaD)
I was switching stations in the car the other morning and caught a
snippet of his show. He's gone completely around the bend. Granted, I
didn't have the full context, but he just sounded loony.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:09 PM (2Ojst)
Yep. He's had quite the messiah complex going. Sad.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:11 PM (FsuaD)
i'm waiting for him to have a melt down because Jesus hasn't personally appeared to him after all he's done......
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Post-American at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (Y8P5w)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: ThunderB
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To be frank, any country east of Israel in that region has it coming. Except Jordan.
Posted by: Ahmad the clockboy at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (0eQ/u)
At least someone is standing up and fighting: For what I am not sure..... but still
Posted by: Nevergiveup at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (gf8BH)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the rain at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (7rAXc)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:12 PM (GFzi9)
Re-fucking-calculate
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (GFzi9)
Euphemism?
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:14 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:01 PM (hUdMz)
Come, come, now. You know Bonehead would've postponed the vote had a rock-ribbed conservative candidate dropped out.
/s
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 01:15 PM (/NEnw)
what if those sneaky bastards in southern Israel have figured out a way to reprogram the Russian missiles to have the Russians take care of business for them?
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:15 PM (zOTsN)
i'm waiting for him to have a melt down because Jesus hasn't personally appeared to him after all he's done......
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel
Mormons/Jesus
MH starts whistling and walks away ............
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:15 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (ppaKI)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (LJ4iV)
"The chair recognizes the Representative from North Carolina with the nicely shaved pubes...uh...uh...did I say that?"
Posted by: JEM at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (o+SC1)
VERY much so. He thinks his family own his seat. They have for OVER 50 years.
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (jJRIy)
the cruise missles Putin meant to lob into Syria landed in Iran
whew, hoo
God has a sense of humor
Posted by: ThunderB
Damn! I hope there's some sweet Russian dashcam video from that missile!
Posted by: Dang at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (2oWD2)
James Woods.
Not sure if kidding.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (YQA13)
So let's all continue the prayers for Israel. :^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (GERXL)
So when the cops arrive at one of these ongoing mass murdering sprees by the mentally Ill, the cops should be disarmed negotiators.
I'm good with that.
Posted by: Hayfield Volkovski at October 08, 2015 01:16 PM (7Kxm7)
You're making an assumption about who is the "rest of the Republican caucus."
The FC group is only 40 people out of 247. Who is "the rest of the Republican caucus?"
The Republicans have gotten more conservative over the last 20 years and the Democrats have gotten more liberal. Each of the far ends of each party's caucus fight to drive the rest toward their direction.
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:17 PM (ljZD2)
seriously. I am a bit giddy.
I my imaginings the clever hackers in Israel have reprogrammed Vlads missiles
so fantastic
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:17 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Mr. Paul Anka at October 08, 2015 01:17 PM (Ui7Rt)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:17 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:17 PM (GERXL)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:18 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:18 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: Your friendly Israeli hackers of Russian missiles at October 08, 2015 01:18 PM (o+SC1)
Posted by: Angela Chramer at October 08, 2015 01:18 PM (vQfCe)
That makes him ineligible.
It makes him preferable.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: simplemind at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (xVRrG)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (u5gzz)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (GERXL)
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Danube River Guide at October 08, 2015 01:19 PM (mcm0N)
McCarthy really would have been a big problem on just about every level for House Republicans, so I'm glad he was forced to fall on his sword.
And Boehner gets to be humiliated one last time.
Posted by: Coolio at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (tSZ9Y)
Posted by: goon at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (gy5kE)
I did think about what I wrote. The Freedom Caucus in the House has 40 members. There are 246 Republican in total. You do the math.
Conservatives have been raising hell and got rid of Boehner and now blocked McCarthy because he couldn't get 218 votes needed. That's a good thing but it's not the same as actually passing something we want.
So you tell me all the conservative successes that you have seen come out of the House recently that gives you any confidence that those 40 members are going to get the other 206 to vote their way because they won't be getting any Dem votes for anything.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: Optimizer at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (/q6+P)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (hUdMz)
295 I think James Woods is an Independent, isn't he?
That makes him ineligible.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:17 PM (GERXL)
In what sense? Any schmoe could be put forward.
Caitlyn! Jenner, for instance...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (BK3ZS)
Daniel Webster? Didnt he debate the Debil??
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at October 08, 2015 12:56 PM (iQIUe)
Webster's a good man, but I just don't know if he has the necessary fight in him for the job.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 12:57 PM (2Ojst)
^^^
Webster is my rep and this is true. I don't agree with him a decent amount of the time however (a) his votes are reflective of the community here (which is older and leans very establishment R), and (b) he is actually here,mom the ground, talking to residents, participating at local events and such ALL THE TIME.
So even though I personally don't like a lot of his votes, he is a good rep for the area and he comes across as a good man and one who genuinely cares about the people here and what they want. But you're right in that he's way too nice of a guy to be Speaker. Not a ball buster, at all.
Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (KkVB6)
Adam Baldwin for Speaker.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:18 PM (2Ojst)
Ooooh...or Brad Thor.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Czar Peter at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (rCtmF)
Sarah Palin.
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: simplemind at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (xVRrG)
all of the nets sources are establishment types
makes them invested in establishment wins
plus its where their heart, and boss, is
Chris Wallace is a dem. So I dont orry about his opinion
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Danube River Guide at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (mcm0N)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:22 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:22 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at October 08, 2015 01:22 PM (HSmrB)
Posted by: Lev Andropov at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (wAQA5)
Why is that? On what platform were Republicans elected in a wave election (and then re-elected in 2 subsequent elections)?
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther)
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And yet, look what happened afterwards. At this point, nothing from the establishment side could surprise me anymore.
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (0eQ/u)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (0O7c5)
That mass shooting at the Oregon school last week by a Muslim sympathizer -- that school was attended by one of the other Americans who stopped the French train attack (he wasn't present at the school when the shootings happened because he was rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars).
Are these coordinated attacks of retaliation for the Americans' actions on the train? Seems awfully coincidental how this is happening . . . .
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (a31sM)
Posted by: Optimizer at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (/q6+P)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (LA7Cm)
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (TOk1P)
On one hand, you have the Speaker having to deal with the slimiest of the slime, who come with overstuffed wallets to get their bidding done.
On the other, the Speaker gets a big bump in his pension. Doesn't he get paid more and get primo office space as well?
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (/NEnw)
Posted by: Bob Livingston at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (u5gzz)
Louie Gohmert R-TX on the Rush show with Mark Steyn explaining how Boehner crystallized republican's balls by shutting down any possible discussion after McCarthy removed himself from the speaker vote.
Gohmert mentioned that Boehner was never pleased because Pelosi did the exact same thing when she was speaker, and now Boehner did the same thing today and shut off any possible discussion on the up and coming vote.
Boehner proves his assholishness by pulling a Pelosi!
Good riddance.
Posted by: Doctor Fish at October 08, 2015 01:23 PM (OiFtZ)
Posted by: Czar Peter at October 08, 2015 01:21 PM (rCtmF)
So they can stick their hands on the stove's burner and still not learn their lesson?
FSP=Fucking Stupid Party
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:24 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at October 08, 2015 01:24 PM (fWAjv)
Posted by: Optimizer at October 08, 2015 01:24 PM (/q6+P)
Sacramento police already "ruled" No terrorist attack and no hate crime so.... Probably...
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:24 PM (hUdMz)
LITERALLY, Mormon church leadership gets involved in races on this basis if Mormons look anti-illegal immigration.
Posted by: Coolio at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (tSZ9Y)
All Congressmen will be in their chairs at 6:45am, stand for the Pledge, sing God Bless America and proceed to business.
Posted by: jwest at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: Lev Andropov at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (wAQA5)
Posted by: Danube River Guide at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (mcm0N)
Politics is a lot like HS or College. The only difference? In college politics most of the people can read, unlike in the real congress.
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (jJRIy)
ravaging so many senior former officials (Shultz, et al), who seem to
jump on every idiotic bandwagon that rolls by (nuclear disarmament, for
example)?"
Shultz, no surprise.
Recall that the Ivy League foreign policy mandarinate split into two camps during the Cold War years.
The left wing of the mandarinate were determined to surrender to the Soviets as quickly as possible.
The right wing of the mandarinate were determined to delay losing to the Soviets for as long as possible.
Shultz was in the latter bloc. In which capacity he argued against SDI in the Reagan administration's internal deliberations, calling SDI "destabilizing" and trying to kneecap the program at every opportunity.
Turns out SDI was in fact destabilizing. It destabilized the Kremlin regime to where that regime tottered and fell over. No thanks to George Shultz.
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (noWW6)
http://dailyhaymaker.com/?p=12626
Posted by: Magnolia at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (aimje)
Posted by: Soona at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (Fmupd)
Remember me, the Burn it Down guy?
Republicans were elected in a wave election (and then continued to win majorities) on a Conservative platform - opposing ObamaCare, etc.
Yes, there are "only" 40 actual Conservative Republicans - but since they're the ones actually trying to implement the platform on which they ran, you'll excuse me for supporting them of the DOPe wing.
So *maybe* the ones to "compromise" this time should be the DOPe wing. Just maybe?
And if they refuse - if the Establishment refuses to do what their Voters have requested - then they deserve to fall. And, yes, inasmuch as they *are* the Establishment, the party will fall, too.
And, yes, I'm good with that.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (kff5f)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:24 PM (hUdMz)
wow
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (0O7c5)
Uh, no.
Hell, I'm drunk now, and it never occured to me to stab somebody.
Posted by: qzy at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (vU5Gj)
The primary argument people make against Art 5 conventions is that the wording of state legislature resolutions isn't identical and therefore they are invalid. This proposal would provide for identical resolutions.
Another argument you often hear is that an Art 5 convention, once started, might be unpredictable, and could generate additional, but bad in some way, amendments. By including the proposed amendments right in the resolution, this issue would also be addressed.
You want your crony capitalist RINO go along-get along Speaker? Fine, in return, give us a Constitutional convention.
Posted by: MTF at October 08, 2015 01:26 PM (TxJGV)
Balrick: Absolutely not!
Blackadder: Oh, come on, Baldrick, you're going to be an MP, for God's sake! I'll just put fraud and sexual deviancy.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at October 08, 2015 01:26 PM (ppaKI)
Posted by: Danube River Guide at October 08, 2015 01:26 PM (mcm0N)
Totally unreasonable. A lot of them aren't done drinking and snorting coke by 6:45 in the morning.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at October 08, 2015 01:27 PM (LA7Cm)
Why doesn't he put his name out there and see how much actual support his brand of shout-the-loudest conservatism could get in a vote?
No, he's too much of a paper tiger. He'll run him mouth but won't actually take the chance of getting beat.
But, the "true cons" on comment threads sure do love them some Gohmert.
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:27 PM (ljZD2)
Posted by: bystander at October 08, 2015 01:27 PM (hKyl0)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 01:27 PM (LJ4iV)
Posted by: Czar Peter at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (rCtmF)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (GERXL)
Posted by: ThunderB at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (zOTsN)
Yes. Absolutely. See the LDS and their role in the aggressively pro-immigration and pro-amnesty "Utah Compact".
See also how "severely conservative" Mitt Romney turned out to be an ardent amnesty proponent as soon as the dust settled on the 2012 election returns.
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (noWW6)
So even though I personally don't like a lot of his votes, he is a good rep for the area and he comes across as a good man and one who genuinely cares about the people here and what they want. But you're right in that he's way too nice of a guy to be Speaker. Not a ball buster, at all.
Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 08, 2015 01:20 PM (KkVB6)
He's mine too! You and I are practically neighbors!
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at October 08, 2015 01:26 PM
We are needing to talk....
Posted by: Naked Tunisian Sock Merchant at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (KrAjA)
Posted by: Chico Escuela at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (a7Dd7)
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They resign?
They blow their heads off?
Play in the freeway?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (OLNwX)
those 40 members are going to get the other 206 to vote their way because they won't be getting any Dem votes for anything.
Posted by: JackStraw
At this point, I'll settle for just not co-signing the Democratic agenda to give them "bi-partisan" cover for their votes.
Which, if one recalls, was the GOP strategy pre the 2014 "We won? Time to govern!" victory.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:28 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: bystander at October 08, 2015 01:29 PM (hKyl0)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2015 01:29 PM (9/Vl4)
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:18 PM (2Ojst)
Not bad. A Republican actor has worked out well before.
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 01:29 PM (/NEnw)
safe district who scampers onto the talk radio interview shows as soon
as he can to run his mouth, but will never actually step up to do
anything useful."
With certain posts, you don't even have to look to know who it was who wrote it.
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:29 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: naturalfake at October 08, 2015 01:29 PM (0cMkb)
https://youtu.be/ZGtWIGBqI6c
Posted by: Drippy at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (15zQf)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (JmGFJ)
This, in many ways, is the story of the GOPe.
Posted by: BB Wolf at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (qh617)
Posted by: Lauren at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (GZ6Pf)
*hangs head in shame*
but they just foisted him off on us cause of the last redistricting.
Don't know how we'll get rid of that urban liberal crap from Allentown. You'd think they'd have learned about what the Dems are all about. Rust belt and all but NOOOOOO.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (Xo1Rt)
>>So *maybe* the ones to "compromise" this time should be the DOPe wing. Just maybe?
You're confusing what we want with reality. Conservatives got the numbers they have in the House largely by running against the establishment not just Democrats. And you think that establishment is just going to roll over now and play nice? Ok. I do not.
Yes, I know you're the burn it down guy. Kind of hard to miss it. And you may get it because I fail to see how thing are going to move anywhere without a period of prolonged chaos.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (/tuJf)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (GERXL)
Posted by: bystander at October 08, 2015 01:29 PM (hKyl0)
He'll be fine. His strong facial muscles from playing trumpet facilitate his GOPe fellation. He'll be back up and sucking another establishment toady's dick in no time.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (2Ojst)
We don't expect you to talk, GOP. We expect you to die.
Posted by: Mortimer at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (0dcbp)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (fWAjv)
What is McCarthy stepped down to make room for a vote to take whomever the Freedom Caucus nominates. The SIC (Sellouts in Charge a la Boner and his filth) assume that any candidate the Freedom Caucus puts forth won't get the 218 (or required number of) votes. To ensure that, behind the scenes they make side deals with the Dems and certain to make sure they don't have the votes. Along with this, certain comments leaked to the MSM about extremists taking over and voila - you have now have an epic embarassment/failure of the Freedom Caucus - where the GOPe hopes will shut them up.
Conspiracy theory? Sure, but don't put anything past these idiots in the ineptocracy.
Posted by: OurCountryIsScrewed at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (DlmoZ)
-----------------------
Nailed it.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (OLNwX)
"All Congressmen will be in their chairs at 6:45am, stand for the Pledge, sing God Bless America and proceed to business. "
"Those who are tardy do not get fruit cup."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KsCmjUsnak
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2015 12:44 PM (ZbV+0)
Because she has inflated assets?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (0yhH4)
Posted by: bystander
Renee Elmers.
Oddly, she's crosseyed, or has at least a "lazy eye." No one ever mentions that.
Posted by: zombie at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM (jBuUi)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (GERXL)
McCarthy, not Webster.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (2Ojst)
This, in many ways, is the story of the GOPe.
Posted by: BB Wolf at October 08, 2015 01:30 PM (qh617)
Huh?
Who woulda thought a boneless nothing like Boehner would have a boneless nothing as a subordinate?
It boggles the mind.
Posted by: naturalfake at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (0cMkb)
Noting that I said it isn't the same thing as refuting what I said.
Gohmert is a blowhard media whore. Not surprising that so many "true con" types adore him.
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (ljZD2)
Western bond markets are sending a strong signal that there is too little, rather than too much, outstanding government debt.....
The case for more expansionary fiscal policy is especially strong when it is spent on investment or maintenance. Wherever countries print their own currency and interest rates are constrained by the zero bound, there is a compelling case for fiscal expansion until demand accelerates to the point where interest rates can be raised.
And so, once again, we get the clarion call to go further and further into debt. He's concerned that we'll wind up like Japan, but expansionary debt is exactly what Japan tried.
Posted by: notsothoreau at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (5HBd1)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (YjDyJ)
Maybe I need to come back and show these amateurs how to run a criminal organization?
Posted by: Zombie Tip O'Neill at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (D0NZx)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 12:49 PM (/tuJf)
Boehner always knew what to do. Ask Pelosi, Reid, and Obama what to do now.
Posted by: kbdabear at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (GrXXa)
He is still reeling from the unstoppable express train of WIN that is Scott Walker.
Posted by: Mortimer at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (0dcbp)
Posted by: Danube River Guide at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (mcm0N)
Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (wtvvX)
Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (KkVB6)
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (ljZD2)
Takes one to know one.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (ztOda)
No, I don't. I expect them to douse the whole thing in gasoline and start the immolation themselves.
If they *don't* want that, though, they could consider compromise with their own party.
And you may get it because I fail to see how thing are going to move anywhere without a period of prolonged chaos.
Of course there will be. However, I have yet to see how "keep voting Republican and just accept that the Establishment is going to pass the Democrat agenda" is even as good as that option (where in there is a chance, however slim, that Conservatives could end up with a party of our very own) let alone better.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (kff5f)
McCarthy dropped because of an extra-marital affair with Congresswoman
Renee Elmers (NC). That's what Walter Jones(R-NC) was referring to.
Check out this article from a blogger who has the inside on a lot of NC
politics.
http://dailyhaymaker.com/?p=12626
Posted by: Magnolia at October 08, 2015 01:25 PM (aimje)
The "Daily Haymaker" doesn't know shit about NC politics, it's a Tea Party front run by a quack who thinks everyone is out to get him.
Renee DOES have some big tits and yes I'd do her.
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (jJRIy)
She previously announced she wouldn't run. She was also on Team Boehner and must see the writing on the wall.
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (/NEnw)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (GERXL)
Howdy!
Lake County in the hizzle!
Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (KkVB6)
Representin' the OC here!
*throws up white boy facsimile of gang signs*
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:34 PM (2Ojst)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
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*awww* thx! xXx
I accept the nomination. =^..^=
Just sayin', conservative transgender could push through conservative bills by exploiting the liberal need to support mentally ill sexual deviants.
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at October 08, 2015 01:34 PM (0eQ/u)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 01:34 PM (ztOda)
Well if it's on the internet it must be true!
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:34 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 08, 2015 01:34 PM (rwI+c)
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:34 PM (hUdMz)
Uh...bonjour!
Posted by: Insomniac at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (2Ojst)
The country runs on fake money, dudes can get married, and we have to fun infant brain harvesting. And don't dare call Caitlyn Bruce.
I think reality has departed this farcical nation. We are in the times of silliness and failure.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (YQA13)
...and we're the 2010's Republican leadership, and we have cable.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (ppaKI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KsCmjUsnak
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:31 PM
You're so strict....
Posted by: Dr. Charles Montague at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (KrAjA)
Boehner always knew what to do. Ask Pelosi, Reid, and Obama what to do now.
Posted by: kbdabear at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (GrXX
I'm sure they have already while setting their next T-time with Sir Golf A Lots
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (OLNwX)
Renee Elmers. Oddly, she's crosseyed, or has at least a "lazy eye."
Posted by: zombie
Gives her an odd "cocker spaniel" look.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: andycanuck at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (//bLW)
Posted by: Iblis at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (9221z)
Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (wtvvX)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (ztOda)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (kdS6q)
You should see how she looks when I cocker spaniel, IYKWIM.
Posted by: Kevin McCarthy at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (2Ojst)
I don't know that it's true, but somebody asked who it was so I was giving a unverified internet answer. ;^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (GERXL)
Posted by: Boss Moss at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (B6YW+)
That has to be one of the funniest lines, ever.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (zc3Db)
I know I was busy doing other things for awhile...
But Assad is MY Bitch, not yours...
Posted by: Cordially, Vlad Putin at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (qh617)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (9/Vl4)
The Lion of the Senate is unavailable for comment, he is presently being drowned in perpetuity by Mary Jo using an Oldsmobile.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (GFzi9)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Team Lefty and Scamp at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: traye at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (Ll+N6)
Posted by: irright
Ace not being back today yet or the resignation?
Posted by: andycanuck at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (//bLW)
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (QPogr)
Fah Q Dent
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (fWAjv)
Posted by: Ed Snyder at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (vG8T8)
I don't know that it's true, but somebody asked who it was so I was giving a unverified internet answer. ;^
Wasn't making fun of You, I was just thinking of that commercial with the ditzy blond who says that...
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (hUdMz)
Gives her an odd "cocker spaniel" look.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (kdS6q)
You know she's a nurse, so she probably does kinky shit. She beat Bob Etheridge of "Who are you" fame. He is a yellow dog democrat like Jones.
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: All Hail Eris at October 08, 2015 01:37 PM (Px4PF)
trumpet once again you've put forward this absurd contention that "both" parties have become more radical the last few decades. Even semantic and definitional issues aside, this is clearly not the case.
The Dems have become literally unrecognizable since the early Clinton era. Harry Reid, just to take one histrionic example,was more "conservative" - a LOT more - than half of today's GOP Senate caucus, judging by the best apples-to-apples sorts of comparisons. He was a "western Democrat", a concept that is literally gone. When assembling majorities or even substantial minorities to cosponsor some effort or for vote head-counting, Reid was one Dem (there were many, western and southern) you didn't even waste time on him - you knew you'd have his vote. Automatic, on many issues.
I cannot think of a single major issue on which the elected GOP has become more "conservative" (I might be missing something, but I can't think of any). Not a one. (and cherry-picking some Packwood or Weicker or Presler vote from the 80s doesn't change anything - saying that left-wing Rep incumbents have disappeared is not the same thing as showing that the party has become more conservative in a substantive sense).
In any case this false framework of two parties both having become radicalized doesn't really affect any analysis of the situation today.
Posted by: rhomboid at October 08, 2015 01:38 PM (QDnY+)
Posted by: Disembodied Punchlines at October 08, 2015 01:38 PM (9/Vl4)
>And you may get it because I fail to see how thing are going to move anywhere without a period of prolonged chaos.
>>Of course there will be. However, I have yet to see how "keep voting Republican and just accept that the Establishment is going to pass the Democrat agenda" is even as good as that option (where in there is a chance, however slim, that Conservatives could end up with a party of our very own) let alone better.
So if you agree with my original statement that I don't see why anyone would want the job because it's going to be difficult to get anything done ... why the hell did you even ask if I knew what I was saying?
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:38 PM (/tuJf)
We're all thrilled to know, that and no doubt she'd be too. E-mail her now/s.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at October 08, 2015 01:38 PM (GERXL)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (ztOda)
Right? Lord, I wish he were still in Congress. I love him. He does not put up with bull.
Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (KkVB6)
If the Iran deal didn't teach us that, we cannot be taught.
We're all being played.
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (u49WF)
The undead zombie Whig?
I'm in!
If he ask you the State of the Union, you better damn well answer 'the Union stands as she stood, rock-bottomed and copper-sheathed, one and indivisible'.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (rwI+c)
Shaun King
Members of the House were "audibly crying" in meeting over who will be Speaker.
Act like adults, you wee men! You weeds!
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (kdS6q)
It's good to have fights, but it's also important to win against the Democratic Politburo.
Posted by: pointsnfigures at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (hSpC/)
You got Boehner to retire. Now, apparently you got McCarthy to drop out of the Speaker's race.
Now, what are you going to do with it? Who do you support who can actually get to 218 votes? Because that's the standard to win the job. Who?
Give me a name that can get to 218 votes and that actually wants the job.
Go on. Give us all a name, master strategists...
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (ljZD2)
Members of the House were "audibly crying" in meeting over who will be Speaker.
Modern Man?
Posted by: donna at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (hUdMz)
Posted by: WannabeAnglican at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (gFO8N)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:35 PM (kdS6q)
Well, cockers are very bright, you know.
Posted by: Dr. Charles Montague at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (zc3Db)
Where are the true conservative republicans when the chair is wide open? As I said earlier, it's easy to stay in the cushy shadows living on the fucking gravy train.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (OLNwX)
McMorris-Rogers or whatever her name is lol.
Hurr durr the rulz!
The Institution...yeah fuck off. Anytime someone starts talking about the office or the institution or whatever, you're getting boned.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (4ErVI)
Throw the hole GOP caucus into turmoil and crisis.
Give Boehner and the GOPe no quarter.
As Donald Trump would say, What a bunch of losers.
Seriously a bunch of losers.
Posted by: Kreplach at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (TT7sr)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 01:36 PM (ztOda)
Its never been adjudicated.... but...
To be speaker, you only have to pass the qualifications to be a Congresscritter...
The bar is higher for President... ergo, it would seem that you could not be President even if it fell to you, as you would not meet the specified qualifications for that position.
But with BOTH parties now ignoring the Constitution, and the Supremes making shit up as they go along... who knows what they would say...
Posted by: BB Wolf at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (qh617)
It would work best if it goes this way. The House Freedom Caucus might split from the GOP, and we'd have the beginnings of the third party.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (YQA13)
I know there's no way, but it would still be fun.
Posted by: Blano at October 08, 2015 01:41 PM (FTYF8)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 08, 2015 01:41 PM (Z1sOT)
His ridiculous comment on Benghazi was the coup de grace.
Posted by: Marcus T at October 08, 2015 01:41 PM (Rlb/N)
Posted by: zombie
Damn your eyes!
/Young Frankenstein
Posted by: Mortimer at October 08, 2015 01:41 PM (0dcbp)
Roll Call
After McCarthy announcement Boehner postponed election; was spotted storming out of the Ways and Means Committee room @MEPFuller reports
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 12:39 PM (kdS6q)
'Thats not how the this was supposed to happen...this deal is getting worse all the time!'
Posted by: Boehner the Orange at October 08, 2015 01:41 PM (ck8TA)
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:42 PM (jJRIy)
Members of the House were "audibly crying" in meeting over who will be Speaker.
These jackasses vote to send people into combat.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:42 PM (YQA13)
Shaun King
Members of the House were "audibly crying" in meeting over who will be Speaker.
Act like adults, you wee men! You weeds!
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (kdS6q)
And thus we have proof that Congress has many 'modern men' in it...
or what RetroMen call Wimps and Pussies...
Posted by: BB Wolf at October 08, 2015 01:43 PM (qh617)
It's good to have fights, but it's also important to win against the Democratic Politburo.
Posted by: pointsnfigures at October 08, 2015 01:39 PM (hSpC/)
The house will remain GOP for awhile. Longer if they stood for something. Plus the gerrymandering helps.
The senate. More GOPes up for re-election in 2016 than Dems. Doesn't look good for the senate unless a GOP president wins in a landslide. Which I don't expect to happen. Besides McConnell will look good as the minority leader
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:43 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: president o'bumbles at October 08, 2015 01:43 PM (//bLW)
Savor it.
Roll around in it.
Perhaps have it mounted on the wall.
Posted by: Mortimer at October 08, 2015 01:43 PM (0dcbp)
Posted by: Make America Great Again at October 08, 2015 01:43 PM (LXJ1e)
Posted by: Jaimo at October 08, 2015 01:44 PM (9U1OG)
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Posted by: OurCountryIsScrewed at October 08, 2015 01:44 PM (DlmoZ)
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Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at October 08, 2015 01:44 PM (u5gzz)
http://tinyurl.com/ow66bqw
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:42 PM (jJRIy)
Looking closely at her, would you ask, Renee am I holding up 2 dicks or one?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:45 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: Doom Rider at October 08, 2015 01:45 PM (ck8TA)
GODZILLA.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 08, 2015 01:33 PM (wtvvX)
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But you guys can call me God.
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 01:45 PM (u49WF)
fuck this guy in particular.
Posted by: Lauren at October 08, 2015 01:45 PM (GZ6Pf)
Posted by: Zombie John C. Calhoun at October 08, 2015 01:46 PM (hKyl0)
http://tinyurl.com/ow66bqw
Born or bought?
Posted by: OurCountryIsScrewed at October 08, 2015 01:44 PM (DlmoZ)
She was a nurse so who knows. She is a BIG girl, so probably real.
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:46 PM (jJRIy)
Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump
I would like to nominate @IvankaTrump for Speaker of the House" What a great idea, she is a total winner! (Nice)
Signed. Just have her stand on the rostrum in different pretty outfits.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:46 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Nip Sip
She needs some sort of distraction, because she has that Japaneese wierd eye thing, with the white under her iris showing. Creepy
Posted by: traye at October 08, 2015 01:46 PM (Ll+N6)
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (ljZD2)
In your zeal to insult "Trucons" have you thought there might actually be a strategy behind this.
That might be to actually force the gopE to cross the aisle to get donktard support to get a gopEr elected SoH? Do you know what that would do to the repuke party?
Just because you don't have the numbers doesn't mean you don't have the power.
It's the HFC way or the highway. If the gopErs take the highway the repuke party is done.
That might just explain why the HFC is sticking to their way.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 08, 2015 01:46 PM (dOD0J)
"Those who are tardy do not get fruit cup."
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If you don't eat my meat you can't have any "pudding".
Posted by: Harry Reid, addressing the prisoners in his basement at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (0eQ/u)
Here, Rep Dent. Have some more gasoline.
And someone remind me to raise the prices on my firehooks and rock salt.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (kff5f)
http://tinyurl.com/ow66bqw
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:42 PM (jJRIy)
Looking closely at her, would you ask, Renee am I holding up 2 dicks or one?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:45 PM (OLNwX)
/compares to current and past Lady friends...
Nah... needs a Wide Load sign...
Category: Non Hitable...
Posted by: BB Wolf at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (qh617)
Anybody here have Sensenbrenner at their Congress critter? How does he seem to you?
I'm stuck down here on the state line with Ryan.
Posted by: grammie winger, Isa al-Masih for muslims too at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (dFi94)
I would like to nominate @IvankaTrump for Speaker of the House" What a great idea, she is a total winner! (Nice)
Oh God, this could be entertaining.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (YQA13)
Posted by: Jaimo at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (9U1OG)
FLAMING SKULL!!
When do we want it?
NOW!!
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McCarthy out?
McCarthy... OUT??! (OMG)
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (eHyZs)
You know she's a nurse, so she probably does kinky shit. She beat Bob Etheridge of "Who are you" fame. He is a yellow dog democrat like Jones.
And she defeated Ghey Claykin in 2014!
Kinkitude and chops!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at October 08, 2015 01:47 PM (BK3ZS)
He got his job in a tumultuous GOP Convention. Maybe same thing here.
Bob Goodlatte?
Who's flying under the radar screen?
Posted by: Czar Peter at October 08, 2015 01:48 PM (rCtmF)
Any member of congress who cries over the speaker's job issue needs to resign immediately as they are unqualified to be in congress.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 08, 2015 01:48 PM (QPogr)
The senate. More GOPes up for re-election in 2016 than Dems. Doesn't
look good for the senate unless a GOP president wins in a landslide.
Which I don't expect to happen. Besides McConnell will look good as the
minority leader
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:43 PM (OLNwX)
The Republicans have traditionally had some degree of success as the minority party in the Senate. I have always gotten the impression Mcconnell would have been much more comfortable in that role, as Minority Leader, and has resented having to do this one.
Same with Boehner to a lesser extent.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 08, 2015 01:48 PM (TOk1P)
Where are the true conservative republicans when the chair is wide open? As I said earlier, it's easy to stay in the cushy shadows living on the fucking gravy train.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:40 PM (OLNwX)
It's not wide open, they need 218 - they can't get that, but what they can do is stake a position, and force the caucus to tack to a more conservative position and mode of leadership.
That is what they are doing.
It's a similar tactic to
You can get lot, but not everything.
Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at October 08, 2015 01:48 PM (tgL17)
That might just explain why the HFC is sticking to their way.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved.
You give them too much credit.
They got their wish and their 2nd wish. Its time to put up or shut up.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:48 PM (J3phO)
"Sometimes when Ellmers is talking to the whip and doesn't think she's getting through to him, she claps her hands loudly in front of his face. Sometimes McCarthy giggles and claps back."
http://tinyurl.com/qdtncs6
Posted by: Joanne at October 08, 2015 01:49 PM (hgBpU)
Yet another good suggestion. He'd be pretty tight-fisted with taxpayer money as well.
Posted by: RushBabe at October 08, 2015 01:49 PM (/NEnw)
Over at Breitbart.
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 01:49 PM (BZAd3)
They got their wish and their 2nd wish. Its time to put up or shut up.
HFC announced for Webster, so I guess they have their candidate.
They should just move to vacate the chair and vote for him.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (YQA13)
Yeah, I know, but when she first won that seat was pretty democratic. We've since cleaned it up.
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (jJRIy)
Any member of congress who cries over the speaker's job issue needs to resign immediately as they are unqualified to be in congress.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 08, 2015 01:48 PM (QPogr)
That, and turn in their damn MAN Card...
Posted by: BB Wolf at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (qh617)
Since the Speaker is in the line of succession does he or she have to meet the qualifications to be President; or does the succession list pass over an un-qualified Speaker to the next in line?
Posted by: Jean
Q*bert jumps. Just like when it gets down to the governors in order of entry to the Union.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (kdS6q)
Anybody here have Sensenbrenner at their Congress critter? How does he seem to you?
I'm stuck down here on the state line with Ryan.
Posted by: grammie winger, Isa al-Masih for muslims too at October 08
He's a lifer. He talks a good game. But leadership material? Not hardly.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (J3phO)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (9/Vl4)
Were someone of the mind to "get things done" in the House, it would be relatively easy to do- convince the Establishment wing that they need the support of the Conservative wing, and stop siding with Democrats. The House is a simple majority chamber; they can literally tell Democrats to STFD and STFU, and Democrats can't do a thing about it.
The issue - and here I believe we agree - is that the Establishment would rather burn down the party, scatter the stones, and salt the earth where it stood than to caucus with the Conservative (or, if you prefer: "rejectionist") wing of the party.
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (kff5f)
Kevin: "Come to order! Come to order!"
Renee: "Caucus! Caucus!"
Kevin: "I'm your member!"
Renee: "Filibustered!
Posted by: wth at October 08, 2015 01:51 PM (wAQA5)
Posted by: grammie winger, Isa al-Masih for muslims too at October 08, 2015 01:51 PM (dFi94)
I don't know about that. Dems are having a hell of a time finding credible candidates for a lot of those races. Here in Ohio, the only two names being floated to oppose Rob Portman are some 30 year old no-name Cincinnati councilman and 74 year old Ted Strickland, last see getting his ass kicked in 2010 by John Kasich.
That's just one race the Dems have to have to even sniff taking back the Senate.
Posted by: trumpetdaddy at October 08, 2015 01:51 PM (ljZD2)
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 01:51 PM (BZAd3)
They should just move to vacate the chair and vote for him.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (YQA13
Then let's do it and get it over with and send that fucking orange weasel over to "K" Street
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:51 PM (J3phO)
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 01:51 PM (u49WF)
Posted by: Insomnia
I like this idea. Plus, he understands what the chain of command is.
Posted by: Moderate Salami, weeping for our dead Republic what's dead at October 08, 2015 01:52 PM (/Ho8c)
Hell yeah. Do it right now.
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at October 08, 2015 01:52 PM (u5gzz)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at October 08, 2015 01:52 PM (fWAjv)
Posted by: OldDominionMom at October 08, 2015 01:53 PM (GzDYP)
Posted by: GBruno at October 08, 2015 01:53 PM (u49WF)
Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Fire-hooks and Rock Salt for sale at October 08, 2015 01:53 PM (kff5f)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at October 08, 2015 01:50 PM (J3phO)
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Yeah that's the impression of him that I have too. Little winger worked for his primary challenger some years back, but the guy didn't get much traction. Sensenbrenner seems pretty entrenched.
Posted by: grammie winger, Isa al-Masih for muslims too at October 08, 2015 01:53 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at October 08, 2015 01:54 PM (Z1sOT)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at October 08, 2015 01:03 PM (FsuaD)
Yeah, it doesn't yet smell like cat piss around here...
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands) at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (u0lmX)
Geeze. Magnolia, Begonia, Petunia.
Imma gonna have to get a copy of Janes' "Guide To The Floral Life Of AOSHQ" Or is that by Audubon?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (0yhH4)
I pointed at the cupcake I was eating and asked "What are these called?" indicating the 'sprinkles' and someone said Jimmies, to which another replied "that's racist!!1!" - evidently because back in the Jim Crow era the civil rights crowd argued everybody should stop calling the chocolate non-pareils Darkies or whatever, and all of that was settled by looking up some whackadoodle site. So Imma start a campaign to get Sprinkles banned as Homophobic and everybody will have to call stuff you put on ice cream and cupcakes "dat shit" just like Brooklynites do.
/developing
Posted by: Bigby's Meathooks at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (3ZtZW)
Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (0O7c5)
Posted by: franksalterego at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (Fh+WR)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (YjDyJ)
The males in Congress crying over the speaker position should sit down, shut the hell up and stop crying when they're not even flowing. Send these girls a box of Tampon's to show your disdain for their feminine traits.
Posted by: Michele Bachmann at October 08, 2015 01:56 PM (OiFtZ)
just prejudiced against Scotsmen from California? Because I wouldn't
mind seeing Tom McClintock assuming the Speakership."
I liked McClintock back in the day -- voted for him over Ahnuld der Schtuppenfuhrer in the CA gubernatorial recall circus -- but he just recently resigned angrily from the HFC because something something.
Which would considerably complicate a bid for the Speakership.
Posted by: torquewrench at October 08, 2015 01:56 PM (noWW6)
http://tinyurl.com/ow66bqw
Posted by: Nip Sip at October 08, 2015 01:42 PM (jJRIy)
___________________________
Like I said earlier,, I'd hit it....
Posted by: Hillary Clinton at October 08, 2015 01:57 PM (HSmrB)
I used to be in his district. He needs to be primaried on principle.
Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at October 08, 2015 01:57 PM (tgL17)
I don't disagree with that but I think there is a second part that is equally important even if I don't agree with it. The establishment members, most of which have been there a lot longer, can say the exact same thing to the conservative caucus. In fact, they have. And the conservative caucus has repeatedly told them to pound sand which is why we are where we are.
I just don't see 206 members all of a sudden saying "Oh sure, we'll start doing things exactly the way you want after you have been trashing us, running against us and blaming us for everything for the last few years. Sure, why not?" to 40 members. I may be wrong, hope I am, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.
And I also believe the conservative members would rather burn it down than compromise. Hell, that's why we are here right now. Conservatives refused to compromise.
All I'm saying. Two dug in sides that don't like to compromise.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:57 PM (/tuJf)
McCarthy tosses it to Ryan. Ryan: "Hell, no, I don't want this puppy! Here, Gowdy, you take it!"
Gowdy "Ouch! No way! Where is Webster? I'm throwing it at you..."
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands) at October 08, 2015 01:58 PM (u0lmX)
I think reality has departed this farcical nation. We are in the times of silliness and failure.
Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk
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heh.
"He can go fuck himself! I honestly wish I never met this man. I mean, just fuck you, Bruce."- Kris Jenner
Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at October 08, 2015 01:58 PM (0eQ/u)
Now there is a name i haven't seen for quite some time.
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old and unimproved. at October 08, 2015 01:58 PM (dOD0J)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 01:55 PM (YjDyJ)
p90x really eats into your schedule. Let the man be.
Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at October 08, 2015 02:00 PM (tgL17)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 02:00 PM (ztOda)
no really ... pretty good on immigration according to Coulter. Think I heard the speaker doesn't have to be a congressman.
Posted by: Illiniwek at October 08, 2015 02:01 PM (huHIk)
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 02:02 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: Jean at October 08, 2015 02:03 PM (ztOda)
The issue - and here I believe we agree - is that the Establishment
would rather burn down the party, scatter the stones, and salt the earth
where it stood than to caucus with the Conservative (or, if you prefer:
"rejectionist") wing of the party.
The quicker the inferno is started, the faster we can rebuild - or begin surviving on ramen noodles and boxes of Kraft Mac Cheese (with Bacon and Jalopeno Peppers dammit)
Posted by: OurCountryIsScrewed at October 08, 2015 02:05 PM (DlmoZ)
Part of the whole "coup thing" is having a replacement candidate. Initially, the reports were that the HFC would back McCarthy so long as a conservative like Dr. Price got the nod for Majority Leader but that seems not to have been the case. If Rep. Jordan was willing to make a bid they would back him but he seems unlikely to run given that being Speaker right now is the worst job in Washington.
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 02:05 PM (YjDyJ)
All I'm saying. Two dug in sides that don't like to compromise.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 08, 2015 01:57 PM (/tuJf)
Rejectionist, nativist, sexist, racist, islamophobic, homophobic, etc We are the istiest phones that ever isted!
How much phobe could a phobist ist if a phobist could ist phobe?
Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at October 08, 2015 02:06 PM (tgL17)
Posted by: Republican Meme Slave at October 08, 2015 02:07 PM (tgL17)
The real issue is that he does not have the temperament.
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 02:08 PM (YjDyJ)
Posted by: Soona at October 08, 2015 02:08 PM (Fmupd)
Posted by: troyriser at October 08, 2015 02:15 PM (CMthJ)
The motion to vacate is still out there. Boehner's resignation made it moot but retracting it will get it pushed tonthenfrint burner.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 08, 2015 02:18 PM (0Euvx)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 02:08 PM (YjDyJ)
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Are you referring to Ryan?
Posted by: grammie winger, Isa al-Masih for muslims too at October 08, 2015 02:20 PM (dFi94)
Posted by: SMOD 2016 at October 08, 2015 02:21 PM (nFdGS)
Yes. He is accommodating, which is a good quality to possess when crafting legislation but not as Speaker.
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 02:25 PM (YjDyJ)
Simmering continues.
Obama State Dept rep promotes Israel conspiracy theories...
Lifelong dream of Russia fulfilled as it takes over Syria in support of Iran...
Israel discovers major oil reserves...
What could possibly go wrong?
Posted by: NASA Administrator at October 08, 2015 02:25 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: Mr. Macca Bean at October 08, 2015 02:27 PM (BZAd3)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 02:34 PM (YjDyJ)
I would love to be the speaker, but the homosexual hating men in the House of Representatives would never elect a woman who covets the cooter.
Posted by: Sally Kohn, Lesbian Activist at October 08, 2015 02:41 PM (OiFtZ)
that there is too little, rather than too much, outstanding government
debt.....
The case for more expansionary fiscal policy is especially strong
when it is spent on investment or maintenance. Wherever countries print
their own currency and interest rates are constrained by the zero bound,
there is a compelling case for fiscal expansion until demand
accelerates to the point where interest rates can be raised.
And so, once again, we get the clarion call to go further and
further into debt. He's concerned that we'll wind up like Japan, but
expansionary debt is exactly what Japan tried.
Posted by: notsothoreau at October 08, 2015 01:32 PM (5HBd1)
Its all about the Keynsian, baby.
Posted by: redbanzai at October 08, 2015 02:42 PM (OrI3J)
Posted by: Miss80sBaby at October 08, 2015 02:44 PM (YjDyJ)
trumpetdaddy@351:
I disagree with you about Louie Gohmert. He was one of only 5 Congresspeople who signed that letter about Muslim Brotherhood involvement in the Obama administration. For which he has my undying gratitude. Where were the other 200-some Republican Congresspeople on that??
http://tinyurl.com/nd7f2jq
Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at October 08, 2015 03:17 PM (AcTdG)
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, aging supermodel Redneck Queen at October 08, 2015 03:31 PM (LJ4iV)
Posted by: Intruder Alert at October 08, 2015 03:54 PM (Y8P5w)
I was surprised to find (because memories are short) that Marco Rubio was one of the people -- along with the usual suspects Boehner, McCain et al. -- who piled on Michele Bachmann for daring to question the patriotism of Huma Abedin.
Rubio is dead to me.
Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at October 08, 2015 04:08 PM (AcTdG)
Posted by: Kathy from Kansas at October 08, 2015 04:10 PM (AcTdG)
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