What will the Speaker vote look like?

[Jolly]

Much of the opposition boils down to spending and the fear that McCarthy will be another McConnell.

[jon-nyc]

Already a day old, but the conclusion seems inescapable.

[Jolly]

If McCarthy is sunk, then next guy up is Scalia?

[jon-nyc]

@Jolly Scalise seems most likely to me.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in What will the Speaker vote look like?:

Much of the opposition boils down to spending and the fear that McCarthy will be another McConnell.

If the Republicans absolutely need somebody with a 'Mc' in their name, maybe picking somebody Scottish rather than Irish would allow a bit more fiscal responsibility. The Scots aren't exactly known for their spendthrift ways.

[Jolly]

@jon-nyc said in What will the Speaker vote look like?:

@Jolly Scalise seems most likely to me.

You're right. Sorry for the misspelling. I'm not through the first mug yet...

[jon-nyc]

@Jolly I figured it was a typo or autocorrect

[Mik]

@George-K said in What will the Speaker vote look like?:

Only anesthesiologists and surgeons might get this:

"Kevin McCarthy is repeatedly trying direct laryngoscopy, without using a different strategy or calling for help."

I get it.

[George K]

Nancy speaks:

Dave Rubin comments: "Sit down"

[jon-nyc]

This seems comically absurd. How could he possibly accept this? Imagine the constant opportunity for any single representative to grandstand and blow up the house?

Mr. McCarthy privately agreed to more demands from the right-wing rebels that he had previously refused to countenance, including allowing a single lawmaker to force a snap vote at any time to oust him from the speakership, according to three people familiar with the negotiations who described them on the condition of anonymity, noting that they were ongoing and that no final deal had been reached.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in What will the Speaker vote look like?:

This seems comically absurd.

I was going to post about the caving concessions. But, you're right. It's just stupid.

[jon-nyc]

[George K]

@George-K BS on that one.

#3 is impossible.

[jon-nyc]

WSJ Editorial Board:

The problem any GOP leader faces today is that too many Republicans don’t really want to hold and keep political power. They’re much more comfortable in opposition in the minority, which is easier because no hard decisions or compromises are necessary. You can rage against “the swamp” without having to do anything to change it. This is the fundamental and sorry truth behind the Speaker spectacle and the performative GOP politics of recent years.

[jon-nyc]

@George-K lol

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in What will the Speaker vote look like?:

This seems comically absurd. How could he possibly accept this? Imagine the constant opportunity for any single representative to grandstand and blow up the house?

Mr. McCarthy privately agreed to more demands from the right-wing rebels that he had previously refused to countenance, including allowing a single lawmaker to force a snap vote at any time to oust him from the speakership, according to three people familiar with the negotiations who described them on the condition of anonymity, noting that they were ongoing and that no final deal had been reached.

It really makes the fringe group look like children.

[LuFins Dad]

He could probably get more reasonable concessions from Spanberger and her ilk.

[Jolly]

To be fair, some of the demands are not stupid, like a return to more single issue bills, a drastic reduction in earmarks and curtailing some campaign funding in "safe" GOP districts, so as to spend more in competitive and marginal districts.

[George K]

[jon-nyc]

From Jay Nordlinger:

Look, he could join the Russian army to help subdue Ukraine -- it would still not win the affection of MAGA. Can't politicians ever say, "It's not worth it"?