Why didn't leadership address these issues before the first vote???

[Missourian]

You'd think that good leadership would have had this all ironed out before the first vote was taken...

...which in itself underscores the very point of opposition to McCarthy as Speaker.

If as minority leader of the Republican Party McCarthy was unable to avoid the very situation we find ourselves in...then it follows and is completely obvious to all that the man isn't much of a leader...is he?

 

[Missourian]

The man didn't put in the work required to shore up his support.

He didn't address grievances.

It would appear he didn't do any of the legwork required.

It was "his turn".

He was entitled to the Speakership.

That's not leadership.

 

[XponentialChaos]

 

[Missourian]

Those of you calling this a shitshow or an embarrassment or chaos...where should the responsibility for that fall?

On piss poor leadership.

 

[ozro]

Based on news reports I heard since the election, it seems McCarthy just ignored any opposition and did not take it seriously.
Poor poor leadership indeed.

 

[1srelluc]

He didn't show-up during the "airing of grievances" during Festivus.....Now he get the feats of strength. ;0

 

[Missourian]

Not going to be much of a show.

There's no argument to be had.

A good leader who put in the effort, worked to smooth differences and recognized and proactively sorted problems and issues would never find themselves in this situation.

Which is why McCarthy isn't the person to wield the gavel.

It's too accurate a summation...so it will be ignored.

They are emotionally invested now...logic is out the window.

 

[Missourian]

McCarthy just ignored any opposition and did not take it seriously.

The opposite of the response of a good leader.

 

[rightwinger]

McCarthy has shown he will do ANYTHING and align with ANYONE as long as he gets to be speaker

He has even sunk to aligning himself with Marjorie Taylor Greene

Shows what his Speakership will provide to Americans

 

[okfine]

McCarthy has shown he will do ANYTHING and align with ANYONE as long as he gets to be speaker

He has even sunk to aligning himself with Marjorie Taylor Greene

Shows what his Speakership will provide to Americans

See what happens when the GOP wins the House? I can see the future already.

 

[XponentialChaos]

Not going to be much of a show.

There's no argument to be had.

A good leader who put in the effort, worked to smooth differences and recognized and proactively sorted problems and issues would never find themselves in this situation.

Which is why McCarthy isn't the person to wield the gavel.

It's too accurate a summation...so it will be ignored.

They are emotionally invested now...logic is out the window.

No disagreement that McCarthy sucks.

It’s just interesting watching the distinction play out in front of everyone.

 

[Missourian]

McCarthy has shown he will do ANYTHING and align with ANYONE as long as he gets to be speaker

He has even sunk to aligning himself with Marjorie Taylor Greene

Shows what his Speakership will provide to Americans

He's going to attempt to align with the Democrats any minute now.

You know who should have power?

Those who don't want it.

Since that's likely impossible, the least we can do is keep it from those who want it this much.

 

[Rogue AI]

Those of you calling this a shitshow or an embarrassment or chaos...where should the responsibility for that fall?

On piss poor leadership.

This clown show belongs to McCarthy. It should be beyond obvious nobody wants him as Speaker. He needs to man up and drop out of the running. Anything less is him being the drama queen and selfish asshole.

 

[rightwinger]

He's going to attempt to align with the Democrats any minute now.

You know who should have power?

Those who don't want it.

Since that's likely impossible, the least we can do is keep it from those who want it this much.

Republicans don’t want the job

Let Democrats do it, they have no problem picking a Speaker

 

[Missourian]

Republicans don’t want the job

Let Democrats do it, they have no problem picking a Speaker

They are going to help McCarthy win...they are the uniparty.

 

[rightwinger]

They are going to help McCarthy win...they are the uniparty.

Democrats enjoy watching Republicans demonstrate how inept and disfunctional Republicans are

We told ya so

 

[Missourian]

Democrats enjoy watching Republicans demonstrate how inept and disfunctional Republicans are

We told ya so

In the future please just post "*insert talking point here*"

It's much shorter an it's not like we don't get that your spin will match the MSM spin verbatim.

The repetition gets boring.

 

[XponentialChaos]

 

[rightwinger]

In the future please just post "*insert talking point here*"

It's much shorter an it's not like we don't get that your spin will match the MSM spin verbatim.

The repetition gets boring.

If you watch the painful attempts by Republicans to select a leader, House Democrats are openly mocking them

 

[Missourian]

If you watch the painful attempts by Republicans to select a leader, House Democrats are openly mocking them

The Democrats didn't have the scrote to attempt it...now the Conservative are getting concessions and the progressives are sulking #forcethevote