The man whose only "principle" in life is to do whatever unprincipled thing it takes to be Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Kevin "Qevin" McCarthy (Weasel-CA), looks increasingly like the loser he is (apologies for the Politico formatting):
There’s no way to sugarcoat this: Seven years after his last, failed bid for the speakership, KEVIN McCARTHY’s dreams of wielding the gavel are again in peril. Despite years of political contortions aimed at winning over his critics on the far right, with just over 24 hours left until the critical floor vote, the California Republican’s math problem is getting worse, not better.
On Sunday evening, McCarthy announced on a private conference call that he would give his antagonists one of their top demands: The threshold to trigger a vote ousting a speaker would shrink from half the GOP conference, as had been agreed to by a majority of the members, to five dissatisfied lawmakers. But hours later, a group of nine House conservatives issued a letter saying that’s not good enough.
That’s in addition to the five “Never Kevin” lawmakers who have already declared they’re opposing McCarthy. (Remember: He can lose only four votes if all House members cast votes Tuesday.)
But this morning, we can report that that’s not even the worst of it. We caught up Sunday with one of the GOP fence-sitters, a member who has been in the room for these negotiations. And he told us that some of these undecided members won’t support McCarthy — even if he gives them everything they want.
Keep in mind, this is the spineless, self- abasing careerist who would be second in line to the Presidency should he be elected Speaker. To be honest, there's no one on the Republican/ White Nationalist/ Seditionist side of the aisle who would be much different from Qevin. The name of Rep. Steve Scalise (KKK-LA) has been mentioned as an alternative; you may recall Scalise's self- description as the KKK's "David Duke without the baggage," so he seems right in line with the Republican zeitgeist, as does another careerist in leadership, Rep. Elise Stefanik (Brown Nose-NY). And then there's Rep. Jim "Gym" Jordan (Sex assault enabler-OH). 'Nuff said. What a rotted out collection of climbers, cranks, and sociopaths.
Whatever demagogic grundle the Republicans are likely to elect will face an unstable (in more ways than one) caucus in disarray over tactics and priorities, and riven by petty rivalries and grudges. They had zero intention of "governing" in good faith anyway, so let them cannibalize each other and pass the popcorn!
(Image: Kevin -- allegedly -- sweating things out)
