McCarthy in closed door meeting with detractors...

[Missourian]

Eight minutes ago.

Here come the concessions...

 

[BluesLegend]

McCarthy failed 6 votes in a row, it's time he deals with reality.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Eight minutes ago.

Here come the concessions...

He should have made nice much earlier, now some of them are entrenched and he may be forced to bend even more now.

 

[pknopp]

He doesn't have a lot more to give in on and the writing is on the wall. Even if he wins, it won't last long but at least he can say he was speaker once I guess.

 

[kyzr]

I would be thinking that if this is what the job requires, its not for me. I don't herd cats. I'll wait for a bigger majority to run for Speaker.
Whoever wants this job can have it. I'm out.

Then we see how many more votes it takes stating from scratch. A real shit-show. Then Kevin and 3 supporters can keep voting against who they don't want.

 

[Catsnmeters]

Eight minutes ago.

Here come the concessions...

I heard Boebert wants to include a bill for congressional term limits before she supports McCarthy. Is she an idiot or just stumping for the base?

 

[pknopp]

I heard Boebert wants to include a bill for congressional term limits before she supports McCarthy. Is she an idiot or just stumping for the base?

Republicans ran on this in the past. Granted, they quickly forgot about their promises once elected.

 

[Oddball]

Eight minutes ago.

Here come the concessions...

He'll lie to them.

 

[easyt65]

Eight minutes ago.

Here come the concessions...

Its not gonna work.

 

[Oddball]

Rep. Matt Gaetz on GETTR : Another day, another lie from Kevin McCarthy. Just weeks ago, Kevin McCarthy promised me and the entire House Republican caucus that he wouldn’t seek Democrat votes to secure the Speakership. In fact his people said it

Another day, another lie from Kevin McCarthy. Just weeks ago, Kevin McCarthy promised me and the entire House Republican caucus that he wouldn’t seek Democrat votes to secure the Speakership. In fact his people said it was a “doomsday scenario” if this were to happen.

gettr.com

 

[kyzr]

Republicans ran on this in the past. Granted, they quickly forgot about their promises once elected.

Yeah, but if she gets term limits passed in the House, that's huge. Would the Senate pass it? Would Biden sign it? (never happen)

 

[Catsnmeters]

Republicans ran on this in the past. Granted, they quickly forgot about their promises once elected.

It just seems a little ludicrous that a Congress member would think that something enshrined in the constitution just needs a "bill" to revoke.

 

[pknopp]

Yeah, but if she gets term limits passed in the House, that's huge. Would the Senate pass it? Would Biden sign it? (never happen)

Make it part of raising the debt limit and stand your ground. I'd be fully behind them doing that.

 

[Catsnmeters]

Yeah, but if she gets term limits passed in the House, that's huge. Would the Senate pass it? Would Biden sign it? (never happen)

How the hell does something like term limits pass in the house? What good is that?

She may as well wait for the a convention of states because that is what it will take.

 

[pknopp]

It just seems a little ludicrous that a Congress member would think that something enshrined in the constitution just needs a "bill" to revoke.

There is nothing in the Constitution that would preclude this. The Constitution actually gives Congress the ability to make their rules.

 

[Oddball]

Yeah, but if she gets term limits passed in the House, that's huge. Would the Senate pass it? Would Biden sign it? (never happen)

USSC has already ruled it would take an amendment to enact term limits.

 

[Missourian]

How the hell does something like term limits pass in the house? What good is that?

She may as well wait for the a convention of states because that is what it will take.

Edit-nm

 

[Missourian]

USSC has already ruled it would take an amendment to enact term limits.

Did not know that...thanks.

 

[Catsnmeters]

There is nothing in the Constitution that would preclude this. The Constitution actually gives Congress the ability to make their rules.

Yes there is. Not to mention the founders were pretty clear on why congressional term limits are bad. It's a shame people are gravitating away from the founders beliefs.

Term Limits Amendment - U.S. Term Limits

U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, 514 U.S. 779 The year was 1995, and the case was U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton. With assistance from USTL, the citizens of 23 states had just passed laws putting term limits on their members of Congress. That meant just under half of all congressmen were...

www.termlimits.com

"SCOTUS opined that since the Constitution sets forth the criteria that determines the requirements for Senators and Congressional Representatives, only the Constitution can limit the terms of Congress members."

 

[bodecea]

Eight minutes ago.

Here come the concessions...

Did they order more pedo-pizza?