I believe there were more Freedom Caucus peeps doing their jobs even though they voted for McCarthy. Optics are important. What is Jim Jordan going to do in the future? He didn't need to be one of the rebels IMHO.
I really hate the word “rebels” This is the same word the MSM used to describe them as sone sort of pariah or disrupters. What they did was request common sense come back to Congress, rather than what Pelosi oversaw which was just so undemocratic. Hopefully there will never be a 4000 page bill with so many unrelated spending and giving congress just a few hours to oversee and debate it. That’s not how democracy is supposed to work.
Btw, Mitch McConnell has got off so easily with no criticism in his recent support of the $1.7T in spending.
Btw does anyone know what comes after Trillion??
It’s just incredible to me as an Aussie that the National debt in USA is nearly the equivalent to $100,000 for every single person in America. That is truly frightening to the impact on the World economy.
That shows us who were watching something about the spines and knowledge of our elected reps.
My rep, Kevin Hern, was repeatedly nominated for speaker himself, and all times voted for Kevin McCarthy. Why? I dunno. But I do know that he said on the local news (yuk) to his constituents that he would be voting for McCarthy before the voting began, and he did not change from that. I called and asked him to vote for Jim Jordan or himself, but he voted McCarthy.
It would have been very difficult for Trump to be Speaker of the house and run for Presidency in 2024. He had to win the Republican nomination which isn’t assured as it may have been as there seems to be a MSM shift towards DeSantis. Even Fox is pushing DeSantis, so Trump needs to get the Republican nomination first and then fight for the 2024 Presidential race. I don’t see how he could have done that as Speaker.
Didn't Biggs flip after putting out a video that he wouldn't? Just woke up and trying to figure out what happened. Very disappointing. Oh well.....was expected it'll be business as usual while we all get fucked and go broke.
The 6 “No McCarthur” Congress men/women all voted Present. It was assumed Gaetz was going to vote McCarthur to get him over the line but I think he decided to vote “present” after Biggs voted present as that was enough to assure McCarthur victory.
These six people demonstrated great courage as well as remarkable foresight. They first secured a rule change that allows any one member to begin the procedure to replace the speaker and then demonstrated what a determined minority can do to insure commitments are fulfilled.
She flipped to McCarthy when several other reps did about round 13 or so. Many had their demands satisfied at that time for rules changes or committee participation.
(Someone more knowledgeable about this correct me if I'm wrong.)
In my opinion they demonstrated complete INTEGRITY, which includes humility.
I was reminded of how King David showed mercy to his pursuer, Saul, when he (David) could have killed him (Saul). David was stronger. These guys are too.
These guys prolly weighed what was to gain from further rounds of demonstrating McCarthy didn't have the votes to be speaker against how best to serve We The People. They made their considerate choices, with INTEGRITY.
Each of us gets to decide for ourselves if those choices and timing was correct. As for me, these six are deserving of blessings from God and admiration from US.
Bottom line: Even this morning, McCarthy did NOT have the votes. His position was obtained in mercy from six reps who have INTEGRITY.
I believe there were more Freedom Caucus peeps doing their jobs even though they voted for McCarthy. Optics are important. What is Jim Jordan going to do in the future? He didn't need to be one of the rebels IMHO.
I really hate the word “rebels” This is the same word the MSM used to describe them as sone sort of pariah or disrupters. What they did was request common sense come back to Congress, rather than what Pelosi oversaw which was just so undemocratic. Hopefully there will never be a 4000 page bill with so many unrelated spending and giving congress just a few hours to oversee and debate it. That’s not how democracy is supposed to work. Btw, Mitch McConnell has got off so easily with no criticism in his recent support of the $1.7T in spending. Btw does anyone know what comes after Trillion?? It’s just incredible to me as an Aussie that the National debt in USA is nearly the equivalent to $100,000 for every single person in America. That is truly frightening to the impact on the World economy.
Agree, in hindsight and analyzing over and over.
Let the real investigations begin!
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Amen .
All 20 has some class and some balls .
But I have no disappointment left because I used it all after Matt Gaetz nominated Trump and only one other person voted for him.
That shows us who were watching something about the spines and knowledge of our elected reps.
My rep, Kevin Hern, was repeatedly nominated for speaker himself, and all times voted for Kevin McCarthy. Why? I dunno. But I do know that he said on the local news (yuk) to his constituents that he would be voting for McCarthy before the voting began, and he did not change from that. I called and asked him to vote for Jim Jordan or himself, but he voted McCarthy.
It would have been very difficult for Trump to be Speaker of the house and run for Presidency in 2024. He had to win the Republican nomination which isn’t assured as it may have been as there seems to be a MSM shift towards DeSantis. Even Fox is pushing DeSantis, so Trump needs to get the Republican nomination first and then fight for the 2024 Presidential race. I don’t see how he could have done that as Speaker.
Forever to be known as The January Six.
2 from AZ
Notable. Thanks.
AZ. Andy Biggs, Eli Crane.
CO. Lauren Boebert.
FL. Matt Gaetz.
MT. Matt Rosenberg.
VA. Bob Good.
Didn't Biggs flip after putting out a video that he wouldn't? Just woke up and trying to figure out what happened. Very disappointing. Oh well.....was expected it'll be business as usual while we all get fucked and go broke.
Biggs did not vote for McCarthy. Rather, he voted Present.
Ooooh ok thanks fren! Been catching up ....all very confusing lol
Me too! Bet we find more and more as we keep reading stuff!
For sure. Feels like I'm learning so much at 41 yrs old lol
I don't think this was business as usual.
The 6 “No McCarthur” Congress men/women all voted Present. It was assumed Gaetz was going to vote McCarthur to get him over the line but I think he decided to vote “present” after Biggs voted present as that was enough to assure McCarthur victory.
These six people demonstrated great courage as well as remarkable foresight. They first secured a rule change that allows any one member to begin the procedure to replace the speaker and then demonstrated what a determined minority can do to insure commitments are fulfilled.
Good point.
Saving this post its important to know these names. Ahem, Garden of Patriots/Democracy future statues.
What happened to Luna?
She flipped to McCarthy when several other reps did about round 13 or so. Many had their demands satisfied at that time for rules changes or committee participation.
(Someone more knowledgeable about this correct me if I'm wrong.)
Amen!
Amen! May their names shine like the stars of the universe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwTYbUZ0dKE (Annie Herring, From the Second Chapter Of Acts!)
Nice.
In the end, Gaetz and Boebert had all the power in the world, could have gotten whatever they wanted, and they just caved. Weak.
In my opinion they demonstrated complete INTEGRITY, which includes humility.
I was reminded of how King David showed mercy to his pursuer, Saul, when he (David) could have killed him (Saul). David was stronger. These guys are too.
These guys prolly weighed what was to gain from further rounds of demonstrating McCarthy didn't have the votes to be speaker against how best to serve We The People. They made their considerate choices, with INTEGRITY.
Each of us gets to decide for ourselves if those choices and timing was correct. As for me, these six are deserving of blessings from God and admiration from US.
Bottom line: Even this morning, McCarthy did NOT have the votes. His position was obtained in mercy from six reps who have INTEGRITY.
Well.. We'll see how many times McCarthy will renege on his concessions at least.
Renege one time and I guarantee Boebert or Gaetz will motion to vacate. So at the very least the People will know of his treachery.
The Rules changes debates will be interesting to watch.
https://rules.house.gov/
Gaetts said on Hannity, he had run out of things to ask for.