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Unless there is another consensus speaker candidate waiting in the wings

Regardless, what a massive step forward would it be the have a consensus speaker.

(In response to this post by hoolstoptheheels)

Posted: 10/03/2023 at 2:11PM

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Democrats should squeeze the best deal out of McCarthy then -- hooshouse 10/03/2023 11:36AM

McCarthy is a coward who can't be trusted. A deal with him would be -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 1:54PM

What’s next though? A completely paralyzed House unable to pass -- hoolstoptheheels 10/03/2023 2:09PM

Unless there is another consensus speaker candidate waiting in the wings -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 2:11PM

If for no other reason than to end the outsized influence the Gaetz wing -- hoolstoptheheels 10/03/2023 2:19PM

That's a great reason why Kev should've done some bipartisan outreach. -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 2:21PM

The deal reached over the weekend was bipartisan outreach. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 10/03/2023 2:27PM

Yes, and then he went straight to Fox to complain that Dems wanted to shut -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 2:29PM

But they won’t. Imo not tactically smart to hold out for perfection -- hoolstoptheheels 10/03/2023 2:41PM

I think we just disagree. It's not at all clear to me that McCarthy is the -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 2:58PM

Congress needs to function better, which will require reasonable people -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 12:26PM

Right, and thwarting the rw extreme on McCarthy could be the lowest hanging -- hoolstoptheheels 10/03/2023 2:10PM

That sounds great in theory -- WahooMatt05 10/03/2023 1:00PM

You know, just a tiny modicum of optimism here. -- hoolstoptheheels 10/03/2023 2:17PM

Agree, no one seems to care - way too much short term gain / power thinking -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 2:04PM

I'd do a deal also. The House needs to govern and the US needs a budget. -- Seattle .Hoo 10/03/2023 12:16PM

CNN Chyron: Dems signal readiness to sink McCarthy -- SixerHoo 10/03/2023 12:05PM

He did a lot of wrong things before he did the right thing once. ** -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 1:55PM

Sounds like he already burned the bridge with Dem, which seems silly given -- JohnHoo2 10/03/2023 12:57PM

Don't launch a bogus impeachment inquiry if you can't deal w/consequences ** -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 1:56PM

Doesn't sound like impeacment inquiry is the big issue. Seems like walking -- JohnHoo2 10/03/2023 2:40PM

I actually think there should be more regular impeachment inquiries - but -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 2:09PM

Why? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/03/2023 2:14PM

We should have more light on the actions of our public officials while -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 2:45PM

Regular impeachment inquiries would be a terrible way to achieve that. ** -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 4:19PM

You know that generally speaking, impeachment is not the answer for that? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/03/2023 2:54PM

No a cr is bogus. Pass your budget on time if democrats don’t like it -- TomKazanski 10/03/2023 12:33PM

Good starting places are farm subsidies, gas and oil subsidies,… -- Hoodeac 10/03/2023 1:24PM

Agreed - time to put their money where their mouth is - -- Eusebia 10/03/2023 1:55PM

Agree. Pass a budget - that it reasonably negotiated between -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 12:37PM

There are no moderate democrats left -- TomKazanski 10/03/2023 1:06PM

There are no moderate Republicans left -- Hoodeac 10/03/2023 1:17PM

People who willingly support wannabee dictators have no idea what moderate -- Hooooooooooooooo 10/03/2023 1:11PM

This fails.Democrat party is not moderate.And they do nothing in good faith ** -- ryno hoo 10/03/2023 12:47PM

Perfect example of what is wrong - you are right, that sentiment is the -- RML Hoos 10/03/2023 2:07PM

That wasn't what TK was suggesting. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/03/2023 12:38PM

As if you know what the American people want. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/03/2023 12:36PM

Problem is, he doesn't honor his deals. -- southdenverhoo 10/03/2023 11:49AM

If the Democrats can get a deal, I think it’s worth the risk. If he reneges -- 111Balz 10/03/2023 12:19PM

They've had deals, he'd reneged; Dems would rather deal with McConnel type -- Quaker 10/03/2023 2:21PM

100%. McCarthy is a disgrace. Repubs need to nominate someone who can be -- VAGentleman05 10/03/2023 2:30PM

Gaetz would challenge him again? Then you sink him ** -- hooshouse 10/03/2023 11:52AM

Or as Swalwell said, "Not my monkey, not my circus. I'm a hard no." ** -- Hoo TV 10/03/2023 11:43AM

That’s fine. I think there’s ground to be made with the electorate -- hooshouse 10/03/2023 11:44AM

Actually, I agree. I just liked the line. :) -- Hoo TV 10/03/2023 11:52AM

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